The Work of TV Auteurs (Skip Intro #128)

Iain McNally | Bahir Yeusuff | Julian Yap

17-Sep-19 19:30

The Work of TV Auteurs (Skip Intro #128)

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Are there TV showrunners who have left their fingerprints all over their portfolio of TV series? The gang discusses the meaning of the term "TV Auteur", and brings up some of their favourites: Aaron Sorkin, Shonda Rhimes, Glen A Larson, Michael Schurr, and Bryan Fuller.

Produced by: Julian Yap

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn

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Categories: Film

Tags: Evening Edition, Skip Intro, TV series, TV showrunners, The West Wing, Grey's Anatomy, Knight Rider, Parks and Recreation, Hannibal,

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