Ed Simmons and I became stars in the emerging medium of television. We were new and fresh, just like TV at the time, so we automatically became 'THE' comedy writers for television.

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'.

In my 90-plus years, I have lived a multitude of lives.

Life is about having a good time.

I was writing for live television. And I said to myself, someday, soon as I can, I have got to do a situation comedy.

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

Bud [Yorkin] broke out big when he did 'The Fred Astaire Show' and won four Emmys. His wife at the time suggested that we team up. We got a lot of press in show business papers, and a number of offers...we eventually signed with Paramount Pictures. But I always like to say, his was the horse that we rode in on. That is my favorite recollection.