She then went on to write over 150 scripts for all kinds of TV dramas. She's tried to create her own show four times before. But the responsibility that comes with writing and executive producing your own show doesn't always revolve around the creative aspects of the business. The support of the affiliates, those stations that carry UPN across the country, is critical for a new series. They determine how much promotion a show will get.
Actors get into the act, too, attending the annual press tour in Pasadena.
Abbott speaks with a member of the production team 'My favorite part' Abbott says after all the hype, she lives for the creative process. Oh, it's great. That's what I love more than anything. You sit in a chair, and in your mind, you think, grand estate on the river. The production is a machine.