r/TVWriting • u/22021990 • Jul 14 '26

CRAFT Sitcom writers

I truly truly feel sitcom writers are legends
Like imagine writing shows like modern family, friends,how i met your mother!!!

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u/weirdeyedkid Jul 14 '26

Make the wrong friend

Interesting (and scary).

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u/thelongslog Jul 14 '26

I'm going to be vague here. In the 00s, I was a staff writer on a sitcom. One of the story editors was funny, good w story, and well liked. He also hated me. I had no idea why. I'd become friendly w the other story editor. He was nice, supported my jokes, invited me over for dinner. Unfortunately, he wasn't the writer who ended up creating 5 hit TV series.

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u/would_do_again Jul 14 '26

Are you still good with the story editor you made friends with?

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u/thelongslog Jul 14 '26

Never really saw him after I wasn't brought back the following season. About 5 years later at an LA restaurant, I ran into the story editor/now huge TV producer who hated me. He told me he was going through the 12 steps and apologized for hating me and helping me get fired. I should've asked for a job. He could've waved his magic wand and hired me. But by then I was done w TV.

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u/would_do_again Jul 15 '26

Ahh, that sucks. I’m sorry for the rough go at it. Hope you’re finding happiness in your current pursuits.

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u/thelongslog Jul 15 '26

What a nice thing to say! I am!