The Blacklist Declassified

🔴 Take-Aways from Daniel Knauf’s Tweets

Feb 12, 2015

Daniel Knauf is a Co-Executive Producer and senior writer for The Blacklist. He answers questions about the show during and after it and is quite comfortable with Twitter. I don’t know a better way to re-capture Twitter (but I’ll try screenshots next time).

Below are his Tweets from 2:10 Luther Braxton-2. To find the original full interaction, do a search on Twitter using his handle @Daniel_Knauf followed by keywords from the Tweets below. A number of the early Tweets are comments on the episode action. You can see Knauf’s comic book work at play.
Here are my takeaways:

1. Lizzie is NOT Red’s daughter
2. “Red does not lie”
3. Red may see some “relationship” action …
4. But: “Can Red love anyone?”
5. Tom will be back
6. The music playing during the fire in 2:10 is a Soviet lullaby
7. Writers are very much aware of shipper enthusiasm
8. “Spadergasmic!”
9. Expects the series to last for at least six seasons
10. The Blacklist is a great “sandbox” for writers

Daniel Knauf

@Daniel_Knauf (Verified account)
Bio: Fantasist, raconteur and purveyor of compelling lies. Co-Executive Producer on NBC’s BLACKLIST. No unsolicited manuscripts, please.
REVERSE CHRONOLOGICAL (start at the end)

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
Goodnight, my dears. Thanks! #TheBlacklist #AskKnaufAnything

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@HestiaPrytaneum @ThisIsWiretap ;-) You know you wouldn’t have it any other way. Love you guys. Every week. We all do. #AskKnaufAnything

❤ ⋙ Questions about Red joking about his “taste” in women?
Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@BlacklistDCd @HestiaPrytaneum @JonBokenkamp Ahh. But are they just jokes? KEEP WATCHING! #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@ThisIsWiretap MUSICAL EPISODE!!! #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@HestiaPrytaneum @JonBokenkamp I sleep like a baby. I wake up every hour and cry. @MaddieVonStark #TheBlacklist #AskKnaufAnything

Daniel Knauf retweeted
Gail A©™ @GailAisGailA
@Daniel_Knauf @JonBokenkamp By the way… congratulations to you and everyone involved for another season of #TheBlacklist! Big ups :))

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@simmydim88 @HestiaPrytaneum @JonBokenkamp Just. Like. Red. #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@thekelliejane Terrific writing and acting in this episode. #TheBlacklist #AskKnaufAnything

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@ThisIsWiretap Such a good question! I don’t know! Write to Christine Bean http://www.christinebeancostumes.com/clients/beanc/nav/frameset.shtml … #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist

⋙ “Does Red love Lizzie?”
❤ Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@HestiaPrytaneum @JonBokenkamp Can Red love anyone? #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
I love the way Red just SMOKES guys with his silenced Browning Hi-Power. So cool. #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@HestiaPrytaneum @JonBokenkamp Dunno. Jon? #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@BlacklistDCd @HestiaPrytaneum @simmydim88 @filmya247 @JonBokenkamp I’m guessing he studied under Jesuits. #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@ThisIsWiretap We were thrilled. He was a major “get.” Look for other cool actors upcoming! #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@CAPTAlNJIMKIRK Try Blacklist at Paramount Studios. The writers will LOVE you! #TheBlacklist #AskKnaufAnything

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@simmydim88 214 #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@calveromusic Yes. Sand-paintings. #AskKnaufAnything

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@HestiaPrytaneum @simmydim88 @filmya247 @JonBokenkamp If I can’t answer honestly, I won’t at all. #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist

⋙ Answering all the questions?
Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@HestiaPrytaneum @simmydim88 @filmya247 @JonBokenkamp Oh. God. Yes. Every. Single. One. #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@JonBokenkamp I try. #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist

⋙ “Has Red ever lied to Lizzie?”
❤ Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@HestiaPrytaneum @simmydim88 @filmya247 @JonBokenkamp Red never lies. #TheBlacklist #AskKnaufAnything

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@miamorgan99 @BlacklistDCd @JonBokenkamp Followed back. Heh. #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@simmydim88 @filmya247 @JonBokenkamp Check the credits. #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
❤ Hee hee. I found that Soviet lullaby we used there. Check it https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BDMmj5WgB8c … #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@MangyLover And CARNIVÀLE is on Amazon Prime. Check it. #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist

❤ ⋙ Thinks shippers’ meme “Spadergasmic” is cool
Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@filmya247 @JonBokenkamp Spadergasmic! :-D #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@Salinatica No spoilers. Sorry. #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist

❤⋙ “What should fans take away from tonight’s episode?”
Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@filmya247 @JonBokenkamp At least one orgasm. Oh. Sorry… #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@JonBokenkamp @filmya247 So why do you hand off all the weirdo stuff to me? #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@JonBokenkamp @filmya247 YAY!

Daniel Knauf retweeted
Jon Bokenkamp @JonBokenkamp
.@filmya247 @Daniel_Knauf i’m here. happy to play

❤ ⋙ Liberal vs conservative disagreements?
Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@BlacklistDCd Do we talk politics at work? Never! Divisive! We’re a team! :-) #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@CAPTAlNJIMKIRK Travel to NYC. The crew will love you. Or just send them to our office at Paramount! #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
Go Ressler! #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@BlacklistDCd That little scene between Cooper and the CIA lady in the dark. #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
Woo-woo convention speech. Okay. I’m taking credit for that. Got to. #proud #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
❤ I thank the universe for @JonBokenkamp and #TheBlacklist, best writer’s sand-box in town. Wonderful toys! #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@JonBokenkamp Hi boss! Join the party? #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
Hi, boss!

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
Heh. I wrote this part. #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
BOOM! #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
Hey! This Red Lizzy scene is familiar… OH YEAH, I took a pass at it! ;-) #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@simmydim88 @filmya247 @Silverarrow82 Never. Even though I make shit up for a living. #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@BlacklistDCd No spoilers, remember? ;-) #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@filmya247 @BlacklistDCd @Silverarrow82 Try the interwebs. #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@Silverarrow82 @filmya247 I’ll DM you a routing number for the bank transfer. ;-) #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@vitruvian81 None are more “powerful.” Some are just more charismatic, efficient and productive. Just like normal humans. #AskKnaufAnything

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@GailAisGailA Should have been! :-) But I wasn’t on set. #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@ccjrpic I hope so. I worked with Clifton on my episode of Fear Itself, “Family Man.” Check it out #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@reg1776 Please do!

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
Why are ventilator shafts SO big on TV and in the movies? #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@BlacklistDCd @filmya247 @Silverarrow82 Read the script. ;-) #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
Hey. If you want me to see your questions, use hashtags #AskKnaufAnything and #TheBlacklist

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@marnes Kinky.

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@filmya247 @Silverarrow82 You bet! Hey! Use the hashtags! #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist
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Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@marnes Just send money! #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
Oh God, that hanging was really hideous. #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
❤ @Silverarrow82 We’ve already answered the Dad question. Several times. Out loud. #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist
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Daniel Knauf retweeted
Ash K. @Silverarrow82
@Daniel_Knauf Are we going have to wait until the end of the show (like 6 yrs) until they answer the dad question? #calmandcomposedfangirl 😉

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
Ooh. Aram is thinking, “Day-yamn!” #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@vitruvian81 That is one I’ll keep to myself. Sorry. #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
In Belgrade, Luther and Red had a disco dance-off. It was awesome! #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@GailAisGailA #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@alittlesour @RedsBlackList @MeganBoone @JonBokenkamp @johneisendrath Thanks! I made that! #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@marnes Jesus. Hope your family doesn’t hold us liable for killing you! #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@vitruvian81 The Omega was the last Avatar and would end the Last Great Age of Magic. #AskKnaufAnything

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
Little known fact: Blacklister Luther Braxton is distantly related to Toni Braxton. #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@HeatherMezosi @LizzingtonFB You’re very welcome.

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
Bye, Warden. Gotta admit, pretty hardcore for network. Not the shotgun decap we did in #Dracula, but still. #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist

❤ ⋙ Favorite scene?
Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf · 4h 4 hours ago
@NormaValentini The Fitch Blows up scene so far. But you guys haven’t seen my favorite yet. #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlackist

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
Fart bombs! GAA-AAAACK #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlackist

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
Eeee. Glad they didn’t use much of that “helicopter” interior shot. #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlackist

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@RedsBlackList You’re welcome!

Daniel Knauf retweeted
TheBlacklist FanSite @RedsBlackList
@Daniel_Knauf I had to try! Seriously though, you guys are creating some amazing TV. As a writer & fan of a good story, I say thank you.

⋙ Credits: Daniel Knauf is Co-EP (so is James Spader)
Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
Hey! Yay! They spelled my name right! #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlackist

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
ZZZZZZZZAP!!! #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlackist

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
YUM! Me LIKE wire! #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@RedsBlackList ;-) #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlackist

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
The FUN Factory! #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
Damnit! My TV’s busted! It keeps switching to different news channels! #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@RedsBlackList @MeganBoone @JonBokenkamp @johneisendrath ;-)

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@RedsBlackList @MeganBoone @JonBokenkamp @johneisendrath Hey! What about The Monbasa Cartel? :-(

❤ ⋙ Will Tom be back?
Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@HatesPancakes @Ryan_Eggold Blacklist Magic 8-Ball sez you won’t be disappointed.

Daniel Knauf retweeted
Gary Brown @GaryABro
@RedsBlackList @MeganBoone @Daniel_Knauf @JonBokenkamp @johneisendrath I agree 100% This is what “MUST SEE TV” is all about!!!

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@psybrspcsuprstr Keep in mind, network orders are 22 eps. per season. That’s a lot of catching up.

❤ Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@psybrspcsuprstr We just got picked up for a 3rd. Show’s a juggernaut. My guess is it’ll be good for at least 6 seasons.

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@BallStAlum96 probably @JonBokenkamp It’s not a hat. It’s a tumor that looks exactly like a fedora.

❤ Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@BallStAlum96 I dunno. Season 1 was before my shift started.

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@beverlynoelle Cute photo.

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@RedXLizzie No. Liz’s name is Frank. Frank Sworski. ;-)

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@BerlinJaeger @DKlattenhoff That’s better addressed to @JonBokenkamp

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
RT. If you want to talk about my work, cool 8-10PM http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0460567/?ref_=nv_sr_2 … #TheBlacklist #AskKnaufAnything

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
RT. 8-10PM Pacific. By “anything” I mean “anything.” Questions about writing, shows, chili recipes… #TheBlacklist #AskKnaufAnything

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
@RedsBlackList Ask me again tonight. I just may answer. #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist

Daniel Knauf retweeted
TheBlacklist FanSite @RedsBlackList
@Daniel_Knauf so far these two episodes back have been fantastic! Any chances of seeing Tom Keen again in S2? Oh & Congrats on the renewal!

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
RT please. I’ll answer ANY question (except Spoilers) from 8PM – 10PM Pacific Time #AskKnaufAnything #TheBlacklist

Daniel Knauf @Daniel_Knauf
At 8:PM I’m gonna be watching the Blacklist Double Feature and LIVE TWEETING. Plus #AskKnaufAnything