Emmys 2012: 6 Top Sitcom Showrunners Tell All

Emily Spivey, "Up All Night"

Spivey has written 24 episodes of the acclaimed NBC show, after contributing to 177 episodes of Saturday Night Live.

Elizabeth Meriwether, "New Girl"

Meriwether wrote last year's No Strings Attached, which co-starred New Girl alum Jake Johnson.

Bill Prady, "The Big Bang Theory"

Prady was a writer on TV series such as Caroline in the City, Dharma & Greg and Gilmore Girls before taking on The Big Bang Theory.

Paul Lieberstein, "The Office"

Lieberstein was co-executive producer on The Bernie Mac Show, The Drew Carey Show and King of the Hill before landing his current gig on the acclaimed NBC sitcom.

Carter Bays, "How I Met Your Mother"

Bays wrote on 190 episodes of Late Show with David Letterman and has thus far contributed to more than 160 episodes of How I Met Your Mother.

Steve Levitan, "Modern Family"

Levitan executive-produced 68 episodes of the hit comedy after working on the series Back to You, Stacked and Just Shoot Me.

Comedy Showrunners: THR's Class of 2012

From left to right, Emily Spivey (Up All Night), Steve Levitan (Modern Family), Paul Lieberstein (The Office), Bill Prady (The Big Bang Theory), Elizabeth Meriwether (New Girl) and Carter Bays (How I Met Your Mother).

Comedy Showrunners

TV's showrunner class of 2012 share a fun moment during THR's exclusive photo shoot.