Stephen J. Cannell Quotes

I never waited for my Irish Cream coffee to be the right temperature, with a storm happening outside and my fireplace crackling ... I wrote every day, at home, in the office, whether I felt like it or not, I just did it.

I really hesitate to say that any of my shows influenced other writers.

A lot of making TV is lightening in a bottle.

The character's attitude is more important than plot.

I'm hoping that these series, that originally aired in the 80's and 90's, prove to be as entertaining online and on portable devices as they were when first broadcast on network television.

I can write a book in probably three months.

Since I was the stupidest kid in my class, it never occurred to me to try and be perfect, so I've always been happy as a writer just to entertain myself. That's an easier place to start.

Failure in school does not mean failure in Iife.