That flatness came from a hackneyed script (by Carol Flint, one of the executive producers) and a cowardly premise devised to cover any gaffes.

Carol Flint is an American television producer and writer best known for her work on ER and The West Wing.

He co-wrote the story for the season premiere with Sacret Young, Carol Flint and Lydia Woodward and wrote the teleplay himself.

Lydia Woodward, Carol Flint, and Christopher Chulack all returned as executive producers.

"Jefferson Lives", (story, with Carol Flint)

Carol Flint returned as a co-executive producer.

But Carol Flint's script strikes a nice balance between drollery and drama, and best of all, she knows just how far to take the drama.

Carol Flint became a fourth executive producer.

Carol Flint (2 episodes, 2006)

Carol Flint, who wrote the episode and is also an executive producer on the series, said: "I felt like I was writing a play.