After Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage somewhat stepped down from the day to day to focus on their other endeavors (mostly running a TV production company), the showrunner title for Gossip Girl fell to executive producer Josh Safran. Safran dedicated much of the fifth season of the series to more season-long story arcs as opposed to the very quick-paced storytelling the show is known for. Because of that, Safran will not be in charge of dictating the sixth and final season of the show.
Though no one has confirmed next season be the series’ last, let alone that it’s happening at all, numerous credible reports have surfaced in the last month that The CW is nearing a shortened episode-order renewal.
However, , after CW prez Mark Pedowitz heard Safran’s pitch for the final season, he was none too pleased. Pedowitz imagined a more ‘back to basics’ approach for the series’ swan song; Safran, on the other hand, did not. The tension between both creatives has caused a ripple effect — and the collateral damage is Safran, who has decided to step down due to the conflict. The scenario is being compared to reports of Frank Darabont’s end as Walking Dead showrunner (either he was fired or he quit) summer of last year.
There’s discussion that he will remain as consulting producer.
Now that Safran has stepped down comes the question: who should replace him? Schwartz and Savage will, undoubtedly, remain at the helm of the project — but their other series have given them little time to focus entirely on the one show currently. That said, names being thrown around are co-producer Jake Coburn and producer Josh Stephens, who produced several The OC episodes and even wrote a dozen. Who do you think should replace him?
Oh, and also… click the link to the Deadline report, you guys! Did I get cha!?
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Is this an April Fools joke or am I about to scream with joy...?!
You should click on the Deadline link :)
Not cool, Michael.
I'm sorry!!!! Does that mean I got you?
Ohh God only if that was true !! I felt so happy before realizing that is April fools day. Michael is not cool playing with my emotions !
I'm sorry! I should have stuck with my "Penn Badgley cast in Broadway's The Lion King" plan.
hahah this was a good one :)
Thank you, thank you.
After reading for a '' Dalaric'' spin off on TV- Fanatic i was ready for anything that would follow so i didn't fall for it....But i read the whole thing anyway.... Fanfiction is the only way to cope with the GG mess. Thanks........
Darn!!! Too bad I didn't get ya!
I got so excited... and then I knew!!! Gosh, marry me Michael..
Is that a proposal?! Where da ring at???
Oh bitch please. lol. Michael that was hilarious and simultaneously so fucking mean at the same time! I voted for you though. Think you'd make an excellent fake show runner.
'Simultaneous' and 'at the same time' do mean the same thing, right? Derpppp!
LMAO well I didn't think it warranted calling me names :'(
I'd be the best fake showrunner evahhhh
It would be funny if it wasn't t so sad...I was really hoping my April' Fools day wish would come true...Safran quitting...
Noooooo! This was so disappointing! I actually let out a hella loud 'FUCK YES, YES, YESSSSSS!' and did an awesome air punch from all the excitement. And then...-_- You, sir, are no gentleman.
We want Michael for showrunner!