I gravitate toward the law, I think, certainly more times than not, because it's our best mechanism for legislating human behavior, and morality, and ethics.

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.

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

Some of my high school teachers did remind me that I had an excellent imagination when it came to making up excuses.

I don't think I could write a straight drama.

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

You learn more when things go wrong.