a person in overall charge of a television show: She’s a great showrunner who’s turned out two successful seasons.
Origin of showrunner
First recorded in 1955–60; show + runner
OTHER WORDS FROM showrunner
show·run·ning,noun
Words nearby showrunner
show one's true colors, showpiece, showplace, show pony, showroom, showrunner, show signs of, show someone a good time, show someone out, show someone the door, show someone the ropes