I'd spent ten years in London, writing and performing my own comedy shows. They gave me the Cheers [scenes], and I thought it was the springboard for chatting about the show, because in England, that's what you do. So I walk in, and I'm looking around, and Jimmy Burrows said, "What are you looking at? You're not here to have a conversation; you're here to audition."

In television, and especially in a situation comedy, you kind of play yourself, or at least the essence of yourself.

I'm not perfect, but I'd like to be perfect. I'm working on it.

I dont believe in predestination, even though I was raised a Presbyterian.

I like men to be men and I like them to care about me and to take care of me. I'm willing to let them do that.

I'm a real 'go, go' person... I'd make myself crazy by pushing too hard. It's important to pull pack the reins a little bit and get in touch with what's inside.

If you don't quit, and don't cheat, and don't run home when trouble arrives, you can only win.