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.

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.

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.

The environment doesn't change that radically. You are still going to go home at night and NBC is going to be there, ABC and CBS will still be there.

I would say that if you really wished to be a working member of the community, don't go out on strike because then there's no work and no potential of work.

Everybody knows things are not the same. The people running the TV end of a major vertically integrated company know how much money a successful show can make.

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