One of the things I'm proud of is my ability to change directions if something's not working.

Fans can't ruin shows. Only creators can.

In a landscape where a 2.8 [demo rating] keeps you on the air, you can maintain that just by treating your fans with respect.

By engaging someone for five minutes, you can make them a lifelong fan.

When you're on a staff, it's not your job to write what you think is funny. It's your job to write what the person who created the show thinks is funny.

Part of walking the line as showrunner is trying to please people and still be true to what you believe creatively.

I never went after character payments. I'm pretty much terrible at naming characters, so I usually name them after people I know.