CultureAugust 23, 2026
showrun
SHOH-run
Definition
To act as the executive producer and lead creative responsible for the day-to-day operations and narrative direction of a television series.
Etymology
The term is a compound of 'show' and 'run,' emerging in the late 20th century as the television industry began to centralize creative authority under a single person, the showrunner.
In the news
The article describes Steven Bochco's transition from writing the 'Columbo' pilot to becoming a prolific producer who would 'showrun' numerous iconic television crime dramas.
Steven Spielberg And A Crime Show Legend Created Columbo's Most Important Episode
Read the full article ↗TVLine