If there is one thing we here at theTVaddict.com pride ourselves on, it’s knowing when we strike a chord. Thus, after the success of our previous two TV Showrunner Madness brackets, “TV Showrunner madness is back and better than ever! 48 Showrunners and one not-so-simple question for you to answer: In our fictional fantasy world in which we could award one special Showrunner (or Showrunning duo) an unlimited budget and complete creative control free of any-and-all network inference to create their very own television magnum opus – which Showrunner (or Showrunners) would you deem most worthy?

Voting kicks off today. So why not get a closer look at the brackets by clicking here for a larger version of the above image, and vote for your favorites after the jump.

Which TV Showrunner would you most like to see be given carte blanche to develop their own show?

Which TV Showrunner would you most like to see be given carte blanche to develop their own show?

Which TV Showrunner would you most like to see be given carte blanche to develop their own show?

Which TV Showrunner would you most like to see be given carte blanche to develop their own show?

Which TV Showrunner would you most like to see be given carte blanche to develop their own show?

Which TV Showrunner would you most like to see be given carte blanche to develop their own show?

Which TV Showrunner would you most like to see be given carte blanche to develop their own show?

Which TV Showrunner would you most like to see be given carte blanche to develop their own show?

Which TV Showrunner would you most like to see be given carte blanche to develop their own show?

Which TV Showrunner would you most like to see be given carte blanche to develop their own show?

Which TV Showrunner would you most like to see be given carte blanche to develop their own show?

Which TV Showrunner would you most like to see be given carte blanche to develop their own show?

Which TV Showrunner would you most like to see be given carte blanche to develop their own show?

Which TV Showrunner would you most like to see be given carte blanche to develop their own show?

Which TV Showrunner would you most like to see be given carte blanche to develop their own show?

Which TV Showrunner would you most like to see be given carte blanche to develop their own show?

Which TV Showrunner would you most like to see be given carte blanche to develop their own show?

Which TV Showrunner would you most like to see be given carte blanche to develop their own show?

Which TV Showrunner would you most like to see be given carte blanche to develop their own show?

Which TV Showrunner would you most like to see be given carte blanche to develop their own show?

Which TV Showrunner would you most like to see be given carte blanche to develop their own show?

Which TV Showrunner would you most like to see be given carte blanche to develop their own show?

Which TV Showrunner would you most like to see be given carte blanche to develop their own show?

Which TV Showrunner would you most like to see be given carte blanche to develop their own show?

Round 1 Voting closes on Monday March 11th at the stroke of midnight.