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TV Writers Panel Discussion

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Panelists at the Variety A Night in the Writers' Room event discussed the challenges of ending hit TV shows and their role as 'emotion dealers' for audiences.

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TV Drama Writers Detail Difficulties of Ending a Hit Show, How Much to Plan Ahead and Becoming ‘Emotion Dealers’ for Audiences

Ending a show is not easy — and the process is different for everyone. That was just one lesson learned during the drama series panel at the Variety A Night in the Writers’ Room event in Los Angeles. First, both Eric Kripke, showrunner and executive producer of Prime Video’s “

2026-05-14 17:45 UTC