Writers' room

[6][7] The "proliferation" of mini-rooms in the 2020s, partly as a cost-cutting measure by producers, was one of the major issues in the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike.

Thus, writers had plenty of writing work to keep them busy, and were also able to provide extensive feedback on the production of early episodes and interact with cast and crew on set.

[6][7] This traditional arrangement allowed them to gain valuable experience on the production side so they could then pitch their own shows and become showrunners someday.

They have overall responsibility for the entire series; they are in charge of the budget, scripts, crew, keeping actors happy and interacting with the studio or network.

The show was based on Carl Reiner's life and was an early television depiction of a writers' room.

[29] The Writers' Room was a 2013–2014 American television talk show hosted by screenwriter and actor Jim Rash.

[34][35][36] HBO's Michael Lombardo said in 2015 that he preferred British scripts because they were more "voice-driven" for not being from a writers' room.

[37] Criticisms include lack of diversity, including age, gender, socio-economic and racial/ethnic backgrounds;[38] hierarchical structure which leads to a toxic culture where junior writers are overlooked, abused and exploited; stress from long hours and high pressure to meet tight schedules; lack of credit for junior writers;[39][40] lack of job security and need for a living wage;[41] and, sexism.