I've Never Really Told Jokes. I'm Not

But Steven Bochco Was Smart; He Knew That Viewers Were Smart.

For Me, I'm Happy To Succeed On Any Network.

But I Do Believe That In All My Shows, I Really Enjoy The Quirky, The Eccentric Characters, The Ones You Don't Meet Every Day.

When You Create A Show, And Create Characters, These People Are Like Children To You.

You've Got To Honor Your Relationship With Your Audience - That They Sit Down Because They Want To Be Entertained. And That Doesn't Mean You Can't Provoke Them And Antagonize Them And Challenge Them In The Course Of The Entertainment As Long As You Keep The Entertainment Part Of The Equation Alive.