When you do 22 episodes of a network show, it's incredibly useful to have a format that gives you a jumping-off point for a story.
Eric KripkePeople pitch me the crazy mystery mind-blowing thing all the time. My response is, 'Great, but how do the characters feel about it, and how do we reveal new facets and new dimensions of who they are?'
Eric KripkeBeyond all our Blackberries and iPhones, we're dangerously separated from our food and water supplies.
Eric Kripke