During our recent webcam chat (watch the exclusive video above), “You Me Her” creator John Scott Shepherd reveals that the first season of his series about polyamory was built, “like a classic romantic comedy, straight from meet-cute to race to the airport.” In Season 2 the question was, “When the romantic comedy fades to black, what happens after that?” This Audience Network show on DirecTV stars Greg Poehler and Rachel Blanchard as Jack and Emma, a bored married couple who bring Izzy (Priscilla Faia), a young college student and part-time escort, into their relationship.

From the beginning, Shepherd constructed the show “to not be from the male gaze.” In fact he adds that “the most threatened and most uncomfortable person is the guy.” It therefore “seemed natural for me to nudge it in that direction, to male insecurity, frankly.” Season 2 is ultimately “about three people realizing how hard it is to get on the same page at the same time.”

Shepherd has written for both film and TV, including “Joe Somebody” (2001), “Life or Something Like It” (2002), “The Days,” and “Save Me.” He has penned all episodes of “You Me Her” with the assistance of John H. Richardson and Natalie Renée Shepherd. Will he land his first Emmy nomination this year?

Be sure to make your Emmy predictions. Weigh in now with your picks so that Hollywood insiders can see how their TV shows and performers are faring in our Emmy odds. You can keep changing your predictions until just before nominees are announced on July 13. And join in the fierce debate over the 2017 Emmys taking place right now with Hollywood insiders in our TV forums. Read more Gold Derby entertainment news.

Watch our interview with Greg Poehler (‘You Me Her’)

Watch our interview with Priscilla Faia (‘You Me Her’)

Watch our interview with Melanie Papalia (‘You Me Her’)

Sign up to get Gold Derby’s free newsletter with

experts’ latest predictions and breaking news