John Wells, the director of the recession drama The Company Men , knows very well what it’s like to be fired. In 2009, the creator/producer/director of TV institutions like ER and The West Wing lost his new prized show, the critically praised Southland , when NBC made the decision to remove five hours of prime-time per week in favor of Jay Leno.
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John Wells on Directing The Company Men and Being Fired Because of Jay Leno