And the consumer doesn't care. They don't watch networks, they watch TV shows.

I was raised not to be rude, but I also try to get the best work out of people.

Their argument is that most shows are losers, which is true, but it's also disingenuous to say, 'We are not going to take the risk unless it is totally covered by the few successful shows that are out there.'

And the consumer doesn't care. They don't watch networks, they watch TV shows.

It's show business. No show, no business.

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

The most positive step is to try to expand the employment base by making it, if not economically friendly, at least not economically disastrous, for studios to take on deficits.