DiscoverThe Town with Matthew BelloniWhat Streamers Really Want From Their Sitcoms, With a Netflix Showrunner
What Streamers Really Want From Their Sitcoms, With a Netflix Showrunner

What Streamers Really Want From Their Sitcoms, With a Netflix Showrunner

Update: 2025-04-171
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Matt is joined by David Stassen, co-creator of Netflix’s ‘Running Point,’ to talk about the many ways that TV comedy has changed in the streaming era. Dave uses his experience as a working writer and producer for over 15 years to shed some light on what's changed the most in the TV business, including why seasons of television are so much shorter now, how a shorter season affects the writing and pitching process, what streamers are looking for in the comedy space, and how the definition of success has changed (02:21 ). Matt finishes the show with an opening weekend box office prediction for the new Ryan Coogler film ‘Sinners’ (27:19 ).


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Host: Matt Belloni

Guest: David Stassen


Producers: Craig Horlbeck and Jessie Lopez

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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What Streamers Really Want From Their Sitcoms, With a Netflix Showrunner

What Streamers Really Want From Their Sitcoms, With a Netflix Showrunner

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