Definitions

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  • verb television, rare, transitive To act as a showrunner for (a television show).

Etymologies

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A backformation from showrunner.

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Examples

  • This is generally someone who could showrun, but is hanging about a few days a week for less money, helping out on breaking stories and smoothing the bumps.

    Archive 2008-03-16 Rogers 2008

  • This is generally someone who could showrun, but is hanging about a few days a week for less money, helping out on breaking stories and smoothing the bumps.

    Staffing: Jargon Watch Rogers 2008

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