'NCIS,' 'Person of Interest' Showrunners Like the 22-Episode Broadcast Model

At a time when most EPs espouse the benefits of cable, and even the Big Four shifts to shorter orders, the producers behind top CBS dramas insist it works just fine for them. It's been more than a few years since the traditional 22-episode model of broadcast series was put on trial. As cable dramas continue to outshine Big Four offerings with critics and at award shows, many showrunners have migrated to what they perceive as greener creative pastures. Marc Cherry (Devious Maids) and Damon Lindel...