In a world where television shows are often met with skepticism and uncertainty, the creators of Amazon’s ‘Elle’ have been fortunate enough to avoid a common problem: spoilers.

Before the show’s premiere, showrunners Laura Kittrell and Caroline Dries found themselves navigating a delicate situation, as they had already shot Season 2 of the series.

Amazon’s confidence in the show was rewarded when ‘Elle’ became the most-viewed show on Prime Video in its first week of release.

With a renewed Season 1, Kittrell and Dries have been reflecting on the making of the show, from Lexi Minetree’s transformation into Elle Woods to the late James Van Der Beek’s reworked character ending.

According to Kittrell, finding the perfect Elle was a top priority, and she was relieved to see that Minetree had nailed the character’s Elle-isms from the very first day of filming.

‘It was one of the things I was the most stressed about going into making the show,’ Kittrell admitted. ‘Oh my God, how are we going to be able to find this person?’ And it’s one of the bigger questions people have before they watch: ‘Is she going to be able to do it?’ It’s amazing now that people have started seeing it. I feel like 30 seconds in, people are like, ‘Oh, she’s got it, it’s fine,’ and then you don’t worry about it anymore.’

Minetree’s attention to detail was impressive, with Kittrell noting that she had picked up on Elle’s specific way of typing on a computer. ‘That was a detail that Lexi had noticed in watching the movie a million times: Elle has a very specific way of typing on a computer,’ Kittrell explained.

The show’s creators have also been praised for their incorporation of pop culture references, including a memorable episode inspired by the 1985 classic ‘The Breakfast Club.’

‘We got to a point in the season where we needed them to do a bit of a caper and needed a way for them to get into the school,’ Dries explained. ‘The Breakfast Club came naturally as what gets them all there on a Saturday.’

Van Der Beek’s character, Dean Wilson, was a pivotal figure in the show, and his reworked ending was a testament to his dedication to the project.

‘We were so flattered that he wanted to do this show to begin with,’ Dries said of Van Der Beek. ‘Laura and I are such big fans of his, so just getting to work with someone who was a hero when I was growing up was a treat.’

Van Der Beek’s experience on the show was bittersweet, as he was in treatment for Stage 3 colorectal cancer while filming.

‘It really is a time where I don’t feel my pain,’ Moore recalled Van Der Beek saying about performing. ‘Focusing on work, I really actually am completely distracted, not only when the camera rolls, but just when I’m around all those people.’

The show’s creators have been open about the challenges they faced in bringing the show to life, from the pressure of meeting expectations to the emotional toll of working with a cast member who was battling cancer.

Despite these challenges, the show’s success is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the cast and crew.

‘We are very lucky,’ Kittrell said. ‘The two weeks leading up to the premiere, all our cast were in a panic, like, ‘Can we watch Season 1 again? We have no memory of what’s new, what’s old, what’s a spoiler, what’s not.’

As the show continues to gain momentum, fans are eagerly awaiting the release of Season 2, which promises to deliver even more of the same wit, charm, and heart that made Season 1 such a hit.