"Is it worth writing a good pilot and two extra episodes?"

Question from a subscriber

I get this question all the time, and I assume that the internet is to blame for it. When I broke into television back in the 1990s — before the internet was a thing — this wasn’t even a question that people were asking.

But today, emerging writers are exposed to so much misleading information. Before you take any advice, please consider the source.

Who is telling you this advice and what are their qualifications?

I’m a TV writer/showrunner with 28 years of experience. My credits include: King of the Hill, Beavis and Butt-Head, Just Shoot Me, Rules of Engagement, Wilfred, Maron, Out of Practice, Brickleberry, Tacoma FD and countless pilots.

This is my advice: