The Buddy System

I did my post-grad in TV Writing and have only briefly experienced the roller coaster that is the writing partnership. It's not always easy. To maintain a healthy relationship and shared creative vision under the intense pressure to produce television brilliance is something I've yet to master. But it looks like producers and long-time pals Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse have figured it out. From the days of working on Nash Bridges together to co-running the greatest show on television (no bias here), they're the Dynamic Duo of prime-time.

Lindelof and Cuse are well known to "Lost" fans, from cracking jokes on-camera during "Lost" recap specials, their weekly irreverent podcast and countless interviews where the duo tries their best to avoid giving anything away.
"We spend the majority of our time in each other's company, but over the course of the day, we will divide and conquer on occasions when the fire is burning bright," says Lindelof.

"It requires tremendous shorthand to do the job that we do."

The pair first met when Cuse was working on his series "Nash Bridges" and had hired Lindelof as a writer. The pair quickly became close friends.

Following "Nash Bridges," Lindelof went on to find success with "Crossing Jordan" and later struck a deal for "Lost" alongside J.J. Abrams.

Abrams is originally responsible for coming up with the idea of "Lost," and alongside Lindelof, developed the characters and the plot.

When "Lost" was picked up for development, Cuse was brought on board to co-run the show alongside Lindelof, and the rest is "Lost" history. The show has gone on to earn multiple Emmy, Golden Globe, Producers Guild and Writers Guild awards.

"I think that it's very special for me to work with Damon and I feel like the joy and the collaboration is a big part of what makes doing the show fun," says Cuse.

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TAGS: Carlton Cuse, Damon Lindelof, Interview, Writers
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