I did learn a lot from [ Felicia Day], though, and I was able to usurp some of her talent.

Obviously we're doing a comedy [Fresh Hell], and our intent is to entertain, but we're also really aware and trying to stay aware of the subtext of what it's like to reach a certain age and be dismissed, basically, from the fraternity you've always wanted to be a part of, and the desperation involved in trying to claw your way back into it.

Hollywood has more than its share of harsh and crewel stories. In fact, it's probably more the norm than the exception.

One of the things about working on Star Trek that was always so great was that we all got along as well as we did. We really became family.

I really enjoyed Eddie Bracken. He told me a great story. He did The Odd Couple on Broadway, replacing Art Carney, and he said, "Art Carney did it for six months and I did it for three years, and I don't think anyone I've ever spoken to saw me. They all saw Art Carney."

I know a guy who writes on the show, it was his episode, and he called and said, "Would you do it?" And I said, "Yeah." There's not really much else to tell, except that I was thrilled to be on The Simpsons, because it's one of the greatest series in the history of television.

Rick Berman, who produced Star Trek, was a big Night Court fan. So he knew who I was as soon as I walked in.