“With all of our big-hit shows - like 'Big Bang Theory,' and even 'How I Met Your Mother' - when they first started, you have multiple characters to service, and you want to make sure that the audience has a chance to get the concept, get the emotional arc, and really engage with the relationships.”

American film and television executive and producer

Nina Tassler is an American film and television executive and producer. She was chairwoman of CBS Entertainment until 2015. In that role, she helped guide one of the major broadcast networks through a period of changing audience habits and fierce competition. Her career is tied to the business side of television, where leadership, programming judgment, and long industry experience matter more than public visibility.