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Sometimes you've got to just commit to the idea and press forward and trust that you made the right decision.

If a show ever tries to be cool, then it's going to be doing something wrong.

I care more about making sure the story is correct and the characters are behaving in character than I do about the individual jokes.

For storytelling purposes, there has to be conflict, but that doesn't mean the people have to be mean. I've never liked mean-spirited comedy.

The best shows are always the ones that are very, very low-concept and just about great characters.

If the doors aren't open, just kick them in and keep walking.

I am of the opinion that there is more high-quality television being produced than at any time in the history of television.

All of comedy at some level is trial-and-error, whether it's a stand-up trying out jokes or a comedy show trying stories.

I believe in the importance of sincerity and emotion and honesty in TV, even when it's goofy comedy.

You can't just sit around in leopard-print slippers and drink champagne all day and think everything's gonna work out somehow.

Her work ethic was second to none. And by that I mean: if you made a list of all the levels of work ethics, hers would be just above "none".

I think if you're too concerned with being cool or hip or liked, you can't really make good TV because sincerity and coolness are opposites.

I hate this phrase, but it's a "can do" attitude [that's important] that, whatever you do in life, you should have.