I'm very humble in terms of knowing that television is an extraordinary collaborative medium and that one person alone cannot make a great TV show.

Shawn Ryan (born October 11 1966 Rockford Illinois) is an American screenwriter and television producer. A. The production was put on hold when casting contingencies could not be met.

He is best known as the creator and showrunner of the television series The Shield (2002-2008) and The Chicago Code (2011). Ryan also co-created the ABC series Last Resort (2012) and produced The Unit (2006-2009) Lie To Me (2009-2010) and Terriers (2010). Shawn Ryan (born October 11 1966 Rockford Illinois) is an American screenwriter and television producer.