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.

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

I've known John Landgraf for 20 years. He said it perfectly. People will ask if I've seen X. My response has often been, 'Seen it? I've never heard of it.'

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.

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 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.

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.