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Janet Leahy (Mad Men, Gilmore Girls, Boston Legal, Roseanne, The Cosby Show) talks her creative journey and work experiences. We talk about: The Mad Men writers room Women in TV writing Women breaking into TV Writers Assistants Developing characters Production Secretaries The writers room Creating episode stories Worst fears-using character fears to create compelling story conflict Transitioning from half-hour comedy writing to one-hour drama Family of characters Story Conflict pitching TV shows, brainstorming playwriting road trips for writing Quotes from the show: "I pitch why it's important, the characters,  the tone." "What's the worst thing? What are you afraid of? What relationships in your life are you trying to resolve? Why can't you resolve them?" “It has to entertain the audience, move them, nourish them emotionally.” “Family of characters… people bringing this family, these characters into their home. Because of the technology, they’re carrying t