I don't think I was explicit enough in saying I also want the author to be running the show or at least heavily involved and that is usually (in my mind) a usef

I don't think I was explicit enough in saying I also want the author to be running the show or at least heavily involved and that is usually (in my mind) a useful heuristic or proxy for quality in some sense if they have self-respect and are interestef not only in capitalizing on the work but also to see their creation actually come to life in live action or whatever the format and be enjoyable for themselves, their families, and the rest of their audience (us). I do care about quality and fortunately with the smaller typical season size nowadays (8-10 episodes) it seems like that flows pretty naturally. Having to write like 30 episodes per season is insane , I'm glad how its going now although it necessarily results in longer turnarounnd times. But its worth the wait :)