Obviously there are different standards and practices that are allowed on cable versus network. You just have to embrace what your network is going to allow.

I've spent a lot of time thinking about what the audience would want. That's my job, is to anticipate ahead of the audience.

I have no problem at all going back and forth between cable and network.

I'm very humble in terms of knowing that television is an extraordinary collaborative medium and that one person alone cannot make a great TV show.

You can make a good show, but you still need some magical alchemy to get people to watch.

I always think it's better to take your time and go through a lot of ideas - and dismiss a lot of ideas - before figuring out where to land. It's a good way to care for your audience, too. If you spend hours and hours and days and weeks coming up with the ending, then there's a chance the fans won't figure it out on their own.

The payment for sins can be delayed. But they cant be avoided.