final cut

This last take, where he sought additional support from Tremblay, was the one used for the final cut of the episode.

So, he revels when they unfold organically, even if he isn’t quite sure if this zinger will make the final cut.

Directors, and their editors, must be brutal in their final cuts.

McElhenney: There’s a joke in your episode that I cannot believe is going to make the final cut.

Even though Dylan "did not have final cut," Jaysen stated Dylan’s role was significant.