Table of contents : Introduction / Linda Venis -- Section I: writing your one-hour television drama specs and pilots. Writing the on-air one-hour drama spec: the story and outline / Joel Anderson Thompson Writing the on-air one-hour drama spec: the script / Charlie Craig Writing the one-hour drama pilot / Richard Manning Revising one-hour drama specs and pilots / Matt Witten -- Section II: writing your half-hour television comedy specs and pilots. Writing the on-air half-hour comedy spec: the story and outline / Julie Chambers and David Chambers Writing the on-air half-hour comedy spec: the script / Julie Chambers and David Chambers Writing the half-hour comedy pilot / Phil Kellard Sitcom master class: creating comedy through character / David Isaacs -- Section III: being a professional in the television business. Launching and sustaining a television writing career / Alison Lea Bingeman The tv year / Richard Hatem.