Who actually makes the changes and why do they deviate so much?
I have a complete set of “final” scripts from the first two seasons, but I never tried to save the changes. Basically what happens is that a concept is assigned to a writer, and basic issues settled. Then a preliminary script is written and sent out for review, both for dramatic quality and technical detail. As far as military matters went, I was one reviewer, the Army Public Affairs Office was the other. Problem areas were identified and suggestions made. Meanwhile, the dramatic issues were being settled between the writer and the producer.(Sometimes a second writer would be called in to assist.) The original writer then produces a working script, which then needs final approval by the producer. Once this happens, the script is sent to the actors, prop and costume people to start work on. Another company (I forget it’s name) also reviews the script from a legal point of view, making sure, for example, that character names don’t inadventently match names of real people. Smaller issues
