I expect the audience to assume TV is stupid. I accept that it’s my job to overcome it.
There are no normal people, there are just different kinds of weird.
I’ve never done well when I’ve been appreciated. I’ve done best when I’m targeted for death.
I really like performing for people.
I was raised on NBC television.
I walk with God, and He protects me. That may very well be true. I don’t mean to make that sound like a joke, in case He is in charge.
Wake up in the morning and say, ‘I refuse to be a hack,’ and see what happens by the end of the day.
I am absolutely and inherently self-destructive in that I am always making sure I’m doing what I want to do.
I don’t think it’s going to be possible for the next generation of writers to tell stories without telling stories about telling stories.
TV tends to be like, if you’re lucky, it’s like Las Vegas. You can’t get out. There’s always another pitch meeting. They keep you on the casino floor. If I’m unlucky, if I’m lucky enough to be unlucky, I would love to write a movie.
I’ve discovered a new video game called owning my home.
I wish that television would stop selling our hatred of ourselves, and start seducing us with our love of ourselves.
I don’t really have a lot of appropriate feelings for people on an individual basis, but I’ve always wanted to make people happy.
The most rewarding part of writing for TV is – a year ago I would have said it’s just watching it on TV, it’s just having been done with it and then collecting all that energy.
Yoda is interesting because, in addition to being wise, he is two feet tall, and a Yoda.
I love ‘30 Rock.’ It’s one of my favorite shows. It’s certainly the gold standard of comedy writing.
There’s a fine line between a stream of consciousness and a babbling brook to nowhere.
It’s so difficult to write good music. It’s also really difficult to think about how to do it without violating the sanctity of the fourth wall.
My cat brought me a toy. I thanked her and threw it. She sat there gave me a look that made me realize people and dogs are the crazy ones.
You’ll be perfect when you’re dead.