The threat to free television. The reason television is free is because it is a life support system for commercials. That fundamental aspect is about to change.

If you're going to vote on a television contract, there is a certain rationality to saying that the same structures that are applied to Health Plan participation should be placed on the right to vote on a strike.

The heart and soul of network programming is series programming, the weekly repetition of characters you like having in your house.

People recognize certain things, like 'D' means 'this dialogue stinks.' We're dealing with shows that are written here, shot in New York and posted back here. Accurate communication is a necessity.

I think most people don't react well to being screamed at. It's counterproductive.

There was an interesting article in Los Angeles Magazine about women directors. A woman director makes one bad independent film and her career is over. Guys tend to get an opportunity to learn from their mistakes.

I don't think you can really make television based on what you think audiences want. You can only make stories that you like, because you have to watch it so many times.