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Writer/producer Bilson discusses developing The Flash as a CBS primetime series, explaining how the show is inspired by Watchmen, The Dark Knight, and American Flagg rather than campy TV superhero conventions. He covers the casting of John Wesley Shipp as Barry Allen, Dave Stevens' costume design, Howard Chaykin's role as story editor, and the challenge of competing against The Cosby Show and The Simpsons in its time slot. He contrasts the show's grounded, dark tone with prior superhero TV productions and previews plans for costumed villains and moral ambiguity.