Buffy ,'Lessons'
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Which ones, I wonder?
Famously, "Lover's Walk."
Dan Vebber was credited, but because of scheduling difficulties they couldn't bring Juliet back to play Drusilla. Joss rewrote the whole thing in one weekend, shacked up in a motel room with Husker Du and Replacement tapes.
Isn't that un-surprising for a showrunner? [edit: the fingers in pie and uncredited eps, not the Husker Du]
FWIW, I just got this reply to my email to Dragon*Con:
------ According to the information that I have from Universal Studios, Joss will be at Dragon*Con 2005.
-- Brenda Tackett Office Manager -------
There's a miscommunication somewhere here...
Isn't that un-surprising for a showrunner?
Completely unsurprising. Unless you're Aaron Sorkin.
There's also half a season of Angel that Tim wrote, without credit. Though that was long before he was a showrunner.
Not knowing anything other than what I've read on some boards, I think there was a communications mixup between Universal and Joss.
From the interview:
If somebody wrote something, and it was right, I’d never change it, because I am too lazy. There are producers who need to control everything and I needed to control exactly what needed controlling, and if somebody could get it done I would walk away faster than you could see me. Like I was Bugs Bunny. There would just be smoke in the shape of where I was.
Which I think is important to remember. There were writers who didn't get rewritten, who were left alone to do good, solid work. Which is very different from some fan perspectives that JOSS DID IT ALL AND EVEN HELD THE BOOM.
Not knowing anything other than what I've read on some boards, I think there was a communications mixup between Universal and Joss
My theory is that Universal says yes to things and doesn't tell Mike. And then it doesn't go on the calendar. And if it isn't on the calendar, then it just doesn't exist.
See also: "We forgot to send in our Emmy package."
Aye, I believe Allyson might be onto something there.
Allyson: you are far too polite elsewhere on t'internet. I wonder if somebody has hacked your userid?! Those 'Allyson' posts don't sound like you.
I understand the skepticism. See also: CHUD, Tim Minear.
Tim's a CHUD?!? It's all so clear now....
He received an award from the CHUD foundation, so he's an honorary CHUD.