In this golden age of TV, industry muscle can take many forms—corner-office clout, a gift for drama with gravitas, the knack for spotting reality gold. Herewith, 18 of the most influential outside-the-box movers, shakers, and Honey Boo Boo makers.
THE FUNNY GIRL: SUZANNA MAKKOS
As a senior vice president and cohead of comedy development at FOX, Makkos has made female-driven comedies the linchpin of the network’s Tuesday-night block: New Girl andThe Mindy Project, of course, but also the family-centric ensembles Ben and Kate and Raising Hope. FOX comedies are legendary, with a history of genre game-changers like The Simpsonsand In Living Color; with shows like the odd, sweetBob’s Burgers, developed on her watch, Makkos is keeping the tradition alive.
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