[PAR] [TLE] Westworld (TV series) [SEP] Westworld is an American science fiction western thriller television series created by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy for HBO.  It is based on the 1973 film of the same name, which was written and directed by American novelist Michael Crichton, and to a lesser extent on the 1976 sequel "Futureworld".  It is the second TV series based on the two films, the first being the short-lived 1980 series "Beyond Westworld".  Nolan and Joy serve as executive producers along with J. J. Abrams, Jerry Weintraub, and Bryan Burk, with Nolan directing the pilot.  The first season premiered on October 2, 2016, concluded on December 4, 2016, and consisted of ten episodes.  In November 2016, HBO renewed the show for a ten-episode second season, planned for a debut in early 2018. [PAR] [TLE] Lisa Joy [SEP] Lisa Joy is an American screenwriter and executive producer.  She is co-creator and executive producer of the HBO series "Westworld."  Her work also includes screenwriting of the television series "Burn Notice" (for which she also served as a co-producer) and "Pushing Daisies".  Lisa Joy received an Emmy nomination for her writing in "Westworld" in July 2017.
[PAR] [TLE] Westworld ( TV series ) [ SEP ] Westworld is an American science fiction western thriller television series created by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy for HBO . It is based on the 1973 film of the same name , which was written and directed by American novelist Michael Crichton , and to a lesser extent on the 1976 sequel " Futureworld " . It is the second TV series based on the two films , the first being the short - lived 1980 series " Beyond Westworld " . Nolan and Joy serve as executive producers along with J. J. Abrams , Jerry Weintraub , and Bryan Burk , with Nolan directing the pilot . The first season premiered on October 2 , 2016 , concluded on December 4 , 2016 , and consisted of ten episodes . In November 2016 , HBO renewed the show for a ten - episode second season , planned for a debut in early 2018 . [PAR] [TLE] Lisa Joy [ SEP ] Lisa Joy is an American screenwriter and executive producer . She is co - creator and executive producer of the HBO series " Westworld . " Her work also includes screenwriting of the television series " Burn Notice " ( for which she also served as a co - producer ) and " Pushing Daisies " . Lisa Joy received an Emmy nomination for her writing in " Westworld " in July 2017 .
Westworld, an American science fiction western thriller television series co-created by an American screenwriter and who?
Westworld , an American science fiction western thriller television series co - created by an American screenwriter and who ?
Jonathan Nolan
Jonathan Nolan