John E Stith: Author, dialogue editor and screenwriter in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Thank you Phil. Thank you Ace. XOXO Congratulations Travis. That's great.

Extremely well done Sylvia. Congrats.

Thanks Dawson... thank you... we'll see what happens down the road. XOXO

I think age would be an issue in most TV sitcoms, but much less so in hour long TV dramas or feature film scripts, and as has been pointed out, the TV viewing demographic is getting continually older. I do believe that a strong script will outweigh all other considerations.

I don't think age comes into play that much in TV, especially sitcoms, most networks are looking for show-runners with experience, Show-runners are looking for writers with sitcom experience. Comedic timing is of the upmost importance in sitcom writing, imo. Michael, this observation of yours I definitely believe is in the mix: But maybe it's becoming less of a factor due to the enormous need for quality content, especially on the cable, and inter-networks. " the prejudice is more along the lines of agents who do not want to take on over 40 writers for representation and buyers looking for writers for OPEN WRITING ASSIGNMENTS - who also would prefer to go younger rather than grey."

Bob - I feel as if I'm talking in circles here, but the platform does not matter - age discrimination is just that - it is an artificial cutoff point imposed on the talent by the buyers and the representatives of same. It doesn't matter if it's sitcoms or hour long dramas or cable or features. It's an idiotic move against those with experience. And as for the TV demographic getting older - the networks are STILL aiming for the 18-24 viewers - those with buying power - because THEIR PARENTS ARE STILL BUYING FOR THEM!! And if you read the Neilsons and checks the cancellations - although CBS is one of the older networks in terms of average age of viewership - and still #1 - all the networks are guilty of axing series which have excellent ratings (That Kathy Bates law show a couple years back, recently Longmire...) but skew older. They have canceled Top 20 shows because the viewers are over 50. So what makes uyou think they're looking to staff up on over 50 writers to write the shows that they don't want on their networks - EVEN with a large viewership? And W. Keith - yes - the show runners should have experience - and some hire older writers with track records - but you can't make a blanket statement like "comedic timing is of the utmost importance in sitcom writing" and make it sound as if timing comes with experience. Louis C.K.? Amy Schuler is 31 and the hottest thing going. All the veteran comics turned talk show hosts are retiring and all the new blood is exactly that. Please don't give the networks too much credit for knowing what they're doing. If they did - the death rate of new series every year wouldn't be so high.

Hi, Rita. Good to see you here. Yes, Thanksgiving was great. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas/Chanukah season! John