I believe that life is basically a process of growth-that we go through many lives, choosing those situations and problems that we will learn through.

NBC was trying to convert all of their local programming to color right away to encourage the sale of the sets, so I barely remember working in black and white, although I do know that I did do it, but there was not a major difference, though.

I know that I personally have felt quite happy because I've done what I wanted to do. I pursued my interests and have thus managed to combine my business with lots of fun. I guess my only advice is to do what you enjoy, and try to do your best with it.

Yeah, well when I first started working, it was $5 a show; it was probably a little higher by the time I got to my own show, but I remember that they put me under contract at $100 a week, which to me was really an astronomical price.

I do remember doing shows strictly in black and white, too, so you're right.

I think my own strengths are in television production.

It has always been difficult to get Big Bird to be very pretty. Big Bird in England is much more gorgeous.