Serving as showrunner of a series remains the “brass ring” for television producers, providing immense creative rewards… and more than any one producer’s share of hurdles, hitches and headaches. Here’s the good news: While the process remains intensely competitive, the success of new paradigms in cable and streaming series has resulted in networks and companies pouring resources into scripted programming like never before. Dealing with high-profile cast members, meeting the competing needs of the network and the writers room, striving to keep a series fresh after multiple seasons… these are the problems you want to have. Our panel of experienced showrunners is here to share how they juggle the demands of this high-wire job.