Melvoin

"Some shows end up coming out of the development process like a camel, a horse designed by committee," says Jeff Melvoin , a veteran producer who worked on "Alias," "Northern Exposure," and "Hill Street Blues."

The Math of a Hit TV Show Amy Chozick 2011

Wendy Melvoin, the guitarist and singer-songwriter, is best known for her work in the 80s with Prince's band, the Revolution, and for being one half of Wendy & Lisa, a collaboration with her former girlfriend, Lisa Coleman.

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Adds Melvoin, "In trying to deal with their son's death, they have difficulty as a couple, which they overcome, but it's not an easy task."

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Mr. Melvoin now works on cable, which has smaller audiences and fewer demands, as an executive producer on "Army Wives."

The Math of a Hit TV Show Amy Chozick 2011

And here's Lisa Cholodenko, alongside her partner Wendy Melvoin, describing the vibe at the Spirits, how she's coping with awards season fatigue and her feelings about today's big Oscar ceremony.

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In 2006, Cholodenko and her partner, Wendy Melvoin, had a baby by a sperm donor themselves and though the project had by then been given the green light, she put work on hold while she was pregnant.

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While the decision to kill Jeremy off wasn't an easy one, Melvoin says, We felt the time had come to do this — the show has been on for five seasons and never has there been a casualty of a close cast member.

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"Some were angry," admits executive producer Jeff Melvoin.

Army Wives Moves On After a Big Loss 2011

And in case you're wondering, yes, Melvoin is the same Wendy from Wendy and Lisa of Prince & the Revolution fame, but her musical other half was Lisa Coleman, not Cholodenko.

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Melvoin leaned in to the keyboard and swayed passionately up and down the octaves with his hands crossing and fingers flying, turning music into the thunder of life.

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