–with Jacob Krueger
Live Online Class
4 Live Sessions + Replays
Mondays, April 13 – May 4
7–10pm ET / 4–7pm PT
$375
Includes 1:1 Consultation
Live Online Class
Weekend Intensive + Replays
Mondays, April 13 – May 4
7–10pm ET / 4–7pm PT
$ 375
Includes 1:1 Consultation
I built this class because I kept seeing writers at every level making the same fundamental mistake in their TV writing—trying to apply the rules of feature film writing to an entirely different art form.
And that begins with understanding that the very instincts that make a great feature screenplay—building toward catharsis, giving your audience a feeling of completion—are often the same instincts that break a TV series.
A successful pilot is so much more than just a great story. It is a blueprint for every episode that follows—the unique series engine that allows each episode, and every season, to deliver the same emotional experience for the audience in slightly different ways.
From the broadest comedies to the most epic prestige dramas– so that you can identify the engine of any show, and understand what makes a show work in any genre.
You’ll then apply those lessons to your own original pilot, developing your show idea into a TV Series Bible that captures the unique engine that makes your show work.
Episode after Episode. Season after Season.
— Jacob Krueger
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What a pilot actually needs to do — and why it’s a fundamentally different challenge than writing a feature.
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Understand the invisible architecture that holds every great show together and keeps audiences coming back, episode after episode.
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Achieve the ruthless efficiency required to accomplish everything a feature does– and more– in a fraction of the number of pages.
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TV writing is a collaborative art. Learn what showrunners are looking for in their staff writers, and how to become the writer they turn to and depend on.
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Learn what makes an audience fall in love with an ensemble, and how structure and engine grow naturally out of character.
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How to instantly generate and pitch show and episode ideas that work, by understanding the replicable elements out of which these ideas flow.
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A great logline is like poetry… that sells. Learn to capture the essence of any show or any episode and write loglines that actually work.
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Learn how to build seasons that arc your characters without breaking your engine, so your series doesn’t lose the thing that made people love it.
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Complete a TV Bible for your original series that captures the hook, the ensemble, the structure, and most importantly, the engine of your series.
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Live-online format with full interaction, breakout rooms, community, and replays for a full month after class ends.
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Each class includes free replays for a full month after class ends, so you can watch and rewatch on your own time and schedule from anywhere in the world.
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Review up to 10 pages of your Pilot or TV Bible and create a game plan for your project.
Writing for [David] Fincher was about being of service to somebody else's story - listening, finding the pieces he was maybe implying but wasn't quite clear about yet. Jake taught me how to do that.
—Pamela Cederquist (Mindhunter)
Jake has taught this class to writers at wildly different starting points — and addresses each of them differently. This class is built for:
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— you have a character, a world, maybe just a feeling. You need the structural framework to turn it into a series that works.
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— your novel, play, or graphic novel can’t just be compressed into a pilot. You need to understand the structural transformation required to make it work as a series with an engine.
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— you’ve optioned material or been hired to develop a property. You’ll learn how to find a hook that makes it yours while honoring the source.
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— you know story. You may have been carrying one for years. This class gives you the framework to finally get it on the page.
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— you have scripts, maybe representation. You want to understand TV structure at a deeper level to bring your distinct voice to the medium, whether for your own projects or to get staffed on someone else’s show.
Whether you’re developing a TV Drama, Comedy, Dramedy, Miniseries, or Web Series, this class gives you the structural understanding that applies across every format. Jake draws examples from all of them — and the engine, pilot, and Bible frameworks you’ll learn work whether you’re building a half-hour comedy or a ten-episode limited series.
4
Sessions
1:1
Mentorship
*Replays available for one full month after class ends.
We believe everyone should have access to this transformative class. For those who need it, we offer flexible payment plans.
Whether you’re picking up the pen for the first time or you’re a seasoned writer looking to deepen your understanding of TV structure, this class meets you where you are. Jake builds every session around the specific students in the room — your questions, your projects, where you are in your development.
If you come to the first class and you’re anything less than fully delighted, just let us know before the second session, and we’ll either get you into the program that’s right for you or refund every penny.
There are two ways to attend. You can participate live online — a fully interactive class where you can ask questions, get feedback, and connect with your teacher and fellow students in real time. Or you can watch unlimited video replays of every class on your own schedule. Both options are included with your enrollment.
Just log into the class portal and click the “Join” button. The live class meets on Mondays, 7–10pm ET / 4–7pm PT for four consecutive weeks. It’s a fully interactive Zoom session — you can ask questions, share your work, and get direct feedback from Jake.
No. Write Your TV Series is designed as a standalone foundation class — alongside Write Your Screenplay. Many students take more than one because they complement each other: Write Your Screenplay focuses on feature film structure and voice, while Write Your TV Series focuses on the pilot, engine, and Bible that episodic storytelling demands. You can start with whichever matches your current project, and each one deepens what you learn in the others. If you’ve never written a scene before and want the broadest possible starting point, Write Your Screenplay is a great first step — but it’s not a prerequisite
Yes. Jake regularly works with writers bringing stories from other forms into TV. The class covers the specific structural transformation required — why a novel can’t just be compressed into a pilot, and how to build the repeatable engine that episodic storytelling demands.
Come anyway. One of the first things Jake teaches is that it’s not the idea that sells a show — it’s the hook, which is your unique take on the material. That grows out of your voice and your characters. If you have a character you can’t stop thinking about, a world that fascinates you, or even just a feeling you want the audience to experience, you have enough to begin.
Jake draws from a wide range of TV — drama, comedy, dramedy, limited series, animation, and streaming. Past classes have included in-depth analysis of Breaking Bad, Succession, Arrested Development, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Game of Thrones, The Bear, Homeland, BoJack Horseman, The Wire, and many others. Every class is different because every class is built around the writers in it.
After the class, you’ll have a one-on-one session with a professional writer from our faculty — working TV writers, showrunners, and screenwriters who are active in the industry. You’ll discuss your specific project, get individualized feedback on your pilot or series concept, and build a game plan for your next steps.
If you can click a Zoom link, you can take this class. We have a class concierge in every session to help with any tech issues. Just let us know if you have concerns — email i[email protected], call 917.464.3594, or use the chat on our website.
You’ll never truly miss a class — replays of every session are available for a full month after the course ends, so you can watch and rewatch on your own schedule.
Like all of our programs, Write Your TV Series comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee. If you join the class and find it’s anything less than perfect for you, just let us know before the second session, and we’ll either get you into the right program or refund every penny.
Write Your TV Series is one of the studio’s foundation classes — courses designed to give you the core structural understanding that everything else builds on. Write Your Screenplay covers feature film structure and voice, and Write Your TV Series covers the pilot, engine, and Bible specific to episodic storytelling. After the foundations, students often continue with The Craft (a technique-focused subscription class), workshops, or 1:1 mentorship through ProTrack — but these foundation classes are designed to stand on their own and give you real tools you can use immediately.
Wondering if this class is right for you? Need help putting together the perfect program? Just reach out —Email us or call us at 917.464.3594
Still have questions?
Wondering if this class is right for you? Need help putting together the perfect program? Just reach out.
Email us or call us at 917.464.3594
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