[B5JMS] attn. JMS: A TV writing question...

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From: Thunder 03 <deceptar at shaw.ca>
Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2003 23:04:54 +0000 (UTC)
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Hi.

I was wondering how TV shows do the writing/planning for the next 
season. Is the next season thought up while the current one is in 
production or do they wait until the current season is over? I've always 
wondered about that but have never seen an answer so I thought I'd 
ask...just curious.

t.k.



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From: jmsatb5 at aol.com (Jms at B5)
Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2003 03:09:47 +0000 (UTC)
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>I was wondering how TV shows do the writing/planning for the next 
>season. Is the next season thought up while the current one is in 
>production or do they wait until the current season is over? I've always 
>wondered about that but have never seen an answer so I thought I'd 
>ask...just curious.

Ninety-percent or so of all TV shows work season to season, with a general
sense of where it might go if the show should be renewed.  You keep it at arm's
length for the same reason you don't name a baby seal until you know it's gonna
live.

 jms

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