Jessica O'Toole: The Hit TV Writer Behind Your Favorite Shows

Introducing...Jessica O'Toole — the hit TV writer, producer, and showrunner behind Jane the Virgin, Greek, Charmed, The Summer I Turned Pretty, The Carrie Diaries, and more.Jessica shares how she went from English major at Cornell to shaping some of the most binge-worthy shows on TV. We dive into how shows get made, what really happens in writers' rooms, and the script that launched her Hollywood career.Plus, Jessica tells us how her Cornell days still influence her life and work today — and we even pitch her a (questionable) show idea of our own.If you love TV, writing, or just a great "how I made it" story, this episode is for you.HUGE thanks to Scarlet Fu for the introduction - we want in on that friend group.Not sponsored by or affiliated with Cornell University.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Apr 28, 2025

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

What this episode covers

Distinct summary based on available episode metadata or transcript content.

NOW PLAYING

Jessica O'Toole: The Hit TV Writer Behind Your Favorite Shows

0:00 31:58

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

anything goes with emma chamberlain emma chamberlain emma prefers to share her thoughts with a microphone rather than a physical human being, so thank god she has a podcast. recorded from the comfort of her bed...and some other fun places, emma talks at length about whatever is on her mind every week. anything really does go on this podcast. sometimes philosophy, sometimes a random story from 10 years ago, sometimes advice, sometimes fun interviews, and sometimes nothing at all. you never know what you are going to get, but that’s what keeps it interesting. new episodes every thursday, video available on spotify. Explicit U Up? Betches Media U Up? is the definitive modern dating podcast presented by Betches co-founder Jordana Abraham and comedian Jared Freid, where they discuss their take on the ebbs and flows of the crazy dating world we live in. From interpreting dating app interactions and weird sexual encounters, to defining the relationship and everything in between - they’re here to make sure you don’t die alone. For more fun dating commentary, polls, and bonus content, follow @u.up.podcast on Instagram. Become a friend (with benefits) of the podcast and subscribe to receive early release and ad-free versions of all our new episodes, plus bonus subscriber-only episodes. To sign up and become a friend (with benefits) today head to: subscribe.betches.comWatch U Up? on YouTube: http://youtube.com/betches Explicit Twisted and Uncorked Alecia Watson and Sierra Zorn A truly twisted podcast hosted by best friends Alecia and Sierra. Join us every Tuesday as we tell a new true crime, paranormal, cult or conspiracy case; whatever you're craving, we have you covered. You can expect some serious chills, fun facts, the occasional banter, and well researched case information. Thank you for listening and remember to keep it twisted! Explicit BROCAST Brocast Brocast jsou dlouhé a přátelské rozhovory bez data spotřeby. U ohně a se skleničkou vína. Všechny epizody jsou zcela zdarma. Podcast uvádí bráchové Adam & Tomáš. Explicit

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Cornell (thank) U?

This episode is 31 minutes long.

When was this Cornell (thank) U episode published?

This episode was published on April 28, 2025.

Can I download this Cornell (thank) U episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!