There are other options out there, after all, like read a book, go on the Internet, rent a movie.

Drama or comedy programming is still the surest way for advertisers to reach a mass audience. Once that changes, all bets are off.

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.

I get bored with establishing shots of people getting out of cars and walking into buildings, getting into elevators and then 45 seconds later they have a line.

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

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

I try to just communicate what I want done as clearly and simply as possible.