David Joyner at 2013-02-08 05:18:18:

Thanks for these! Regarding bad scripts are high-school algebra. great scripts are string theory: My interpretation: The bad stories tend to be straight-forward, easy, obvious plots. The great stories tend to have more involved, innovative, and deeper plots. Nice rule. BTW, "Tuck Everlasting" (2002) is one of my wife's favorite films.

Showrunner Rules from Jeffrey Lieber | FilmmakerIQ.com at 2013-02-08 07:48:52:

[...] Scott Myers hosts a series of Rules for Showrunners as outlined by Jeffrey Lieber, showrunner for Lost. Here, Jeffrey explains how they came up with the idea. We three were staring at a cut of this show I created called Miami Medical (which, when it started, ... [...]

Debbie Moon at 2013-02-08 08:26:46:

Been following the later rules on Twitter: thanks for a chance to catch up with the early ones!

GITSfan at 2013-02-08 09:53:32:

Wow, those are some delicious rules. I can't wait for #11 and beyond. Early favorites, #1 and #6. Thank you, Jeff and Scott!

Erica R Maier at 2013-02-08 14:35:16:

This is awesome!! I look forward to more!