The behind-the-scenes drama regarding Tulsa King Season 4 has been nearly as entertaining as the show itself. The team has finally landed someone to lead Tulsa King Season 4 after Season 1 showrunner Terence Winter refused to reassume his position. He has however, returned as the fourth installment’s executive producer and head writer.The manner in which it all happened is somehow fun, and classic Hollywood style. Fans can enjoy that the show has not stagnated, but the shake-up leaves some questions: In what direction will the plot go now? What level of control will the studio entail? And how does a show fronted by such a big star remain the same even if the person heading it changes?The surprise shakeupFans were surprised when the news was released about Terence Winter (the writer who assisted in the development of the original style and the world of Tulsa King) not coming back to serve as the series' regular showrunner. Winter left Tulsa King’s showrunner position after the first season, with season 2 literally functioning with someone formally and officially filling in that role. In Season 3, however, Dave Erickson worked as the showrunner but was not brought back in Tulsa King Season 4.Terence Winter’s exit was due to certain creative differences and schedule challenges, which sent the show without a lead showrunner, albeit temporarily.To ensure the flow of things 101 Studios made the decision to advance one of their people within the company to be the person to lead the production of Tulsa King Season 4 and to keep everything on course. There are cases where a studio opts to have a studio-as-showrunner structure when the studio wants to be more controlling or when the studio requires a fast fix because of contract or production time constraints.Meet the new face in chargeRather than recruiting a high-profile external showrunner, 101 Studios instead brought on board Scott Stone, who is one of their studio executives. It is an indication of a change in direction of operation: the studio desires to drive Tulsa King Season 4 internally. Stone will not write or direct episodes but will exert a lot of influence in areas such as: the tone of the season, cast schedules, crew, and finding a solution to production issues.This may be reassuring and somewhat distressing to the fans at the same time. It is reassuring since an experienced studio executive can keep a major show on schedule, on time, and on budget. However, it may also cause some concerns, as excessive studio work may lead to the fact that the show may lose some of its original flair.Tulsa King's Emmy-nominated ex-stunt coordinator, Freddie Poole, in an interaction with Variety revealed what Scott Stone had told him sometime between Season 3 and Season 4:“[Stone] said, ‘We’re not going to have a showrunner. 101 is the showrunner.’ And I raised an eyebrow at that. That was the writing on the wall for me. I knew at that point I better start looking out for myself.”Nevertheless, the move did accomplish one thing, and that was to get the cameras rolling for Tulsa King Season 4 once again. In Hollywood, though, where deadlines are like do or die, it is all about logistics.What this means for Tulsa King Season 4 View this post on Instagram Instagram PostTulsa King season 4 appears to be rolling at full speed. The shooting is already underway and Sylvester Stallone is still at the core of the show. However, as there is a new showrunner, the creative component will certainly change somewhat. Different showrunners have different working styles of their own, they set the writers' room, determine which episodes the show cares about most, and decide which ones focus more on long story lines and which ones focus more on entertaining, one-off stories.Due to this fact, fans may observe even minor shifts in the tone of Tulsa King Season 4. The narration can be more focused, having less experimentation in the form of the side stories and more grandiose, thrilling scenes to keep the viewers interested.In a broader sense, the entire scenario reflects the actual nature of modern TV to the extent to which it is a combination of individual creative ambition and mass production requirements. Tulsa King Season 4 might turn out to be an excellent demonstration of how star power, studio choices, and a shift in leadership can all align, occasionally without difficulty, sometimes with turmoil, to create the final product.For more such insights on Tulsa King Season 4, keep following SoapCentral.