Daniel Stern

Birth Name:

Daniel Jacob Stern

Birth Place:

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Profession

Actor, Director, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack

Watch My Show: Manhattan's Sam Shaw Answers Our Showrunner Survey

WGN America's critically acclaimed drama Manhattan, about the birth of the atomic bomb, presumably ends its freshman season this Sunday with at least a metaphorical bang. The show, which just landed a second season order, hails from executive producer Sam Shaw, who's become a bit of an expert when it comes to period pieces.

Fri, Oct 17, 2014

Watch My Show: Manhattan's Sam Shaw Answers Our Showrunner Survey

Secrets of the Networks' Scheduling Rooms

Putting together a primetime lineup takes more than just throwing darts at an empty schedule. (Well, most of the time.) As the networks put together their fall plans, it's up to the scheduling executives to parse test-audience scores, research data, producer pleas and gut instincts to determine which new and returning series should make it and when they should air.But sometimes serendipity ...

Wed, May 2, 2012