Publisher's Synopsis
This book examines the criteria used for selecting and scheduling programmes and the people who are responsible for implementing the decisions. It also looks at the creative process behind the development of successful pilots and series, using sample treatments, scripts and promotional materials, from such series as "Murder she wrote" and "Miami Vice" and such films as "Winds of War" and "The Thorn Birds".;Richard A.Blum is a writer-producer and Richard D.Lindheim is a TV executive and writer-producer.