But it also became the experience, or was the experience, of the writers who were attracted to this kind of humor. They're all men or women who come from the same kind of experience in their own lives.

I got a call from an agent to come to New York City, and write for the 'Ford Star Revue.' Because at the time there wasn't much 'national television'.

I think Americans have become a - much more a nation of consumers than citizens.

Originally, with all the shows, we went looking for belly laughs.

I think if you're feeling great about where you are, everything that led up to it had to be terrific.

You know, you throw rocks in the lake and scientists will tell you you're raising the level of the lake, but all you get to see is the ripple.

America is a country of excess.