“In 'Law & Order,' your main job is to stay out of the way of the plot. On another show you'd receive your script and see stuff that seems challenging and feel excited that the writers thought highly enough of you to write it for you.” WayFeelsWritingEnoughShowsSeemsJobsLawOrderStuffChallengesScriptsExcitedPlotIn-laws Author:Jeremy Sisto
“The era of television in which I grew up was much simpler than now. Its conventions were quite transparent and fun to think about. Who could ever remember the plot of those shows?” ThinkingShowsRememberFunTelevisionGrewGrew UpErasPlotConventionsTransparent Author:Joe Bradley
“It always seems to someone outside the business that it is very difficult to write for a comedy show because it must be done quickly. Actually, it is much easier to write this humor than to do a joke or a show from scratch, because the audience knows the plot. Just mention what is going on and then deliver the punch line.” KnowsWritingDoneShowsSeemsDifficultLinesAudienceComedyEasierJokesPlotScratchesComedy Shows Author:Robert Orben