Screenwriting Wisdom From The Family Guy Showrunners | Rich Appel & Alec Sulkin

Richard Appel is an American writer, producer and former attorney. He has written for The Simpsons, writing seven episodes of the show including "Mother Simpson". He moved on to become showrunner and executive producer of King of the Hill before creating the sitcom A.U.S.A.. He then worked on The Bernie Mac Show, Family Guy and American Dad! before co-creating The Cleveland Show. In 2012, Appel returned to Family Guy as showrunner.
Alec Sulkin is an American television writer. Most notable for writing and producing several episodes of the animated series Family Guy, he has also contributed to The Cleveland Show, another series by Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane and co-wrote MacFarlane's movie, Ted.
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[@carlsonaar]

Wow, this is great! Really refreshing to hear two guys at the top of a field that's hard to break into be so down-to-earth and helpful. Thanks for this!

[@teddy_miljard]

Wise family guys. I have to buy same glasses they are wearing. Thanks for sharing this! 👍🙏