But I do believe that in all my shows, I really enjoy the quirky, the eccentric characters, the ones you don't meet every day.

When I really have to push and grope and scratch and claw to make a story work, that's a telltale sign that maybe something conceptually isn't right.

The more lawyers there are, the more people are out there to encourage others not to go to law school.

You learn more when things go wrong.

But Steven Bochco was smart; he knew that viewers were smart.

We also have issue oriented storylines which are an examination of an issue, be it ethical or social.

But I do believe that in all my shows, I really enjoy the quirky, the eccentric characters, the ones you don't meet every day.