The only way to keep a show alive is to stay loyal to your fans and not betray them creatively or ignore them when it comes to extra content. I'm on Twitter because I'm trying to answer their questions. — Billy Lawrence Copy Share Image
I never went after character payments. I'm pretty much terrible at naming characters, so I usually name them after people I know. — Billy Lawrence Copy Share Image
By engaging someone for five minutes, you can make them a lifelong fan. — Billy Lawrence Copy Share Image
When you're on a staff, it's not your job to write what you think is funny. It's your job to write what the person… — Billy Lawrence Copy Share Image
You have to lean into the turn. On every creative aspect, you have to lean into what's working. — Billy Lawrence Copy Share Image
I'm done with the shows about "women got murdered by husband." My wife watches them constantly, but it makes me want to kill myself.… — Billy Lawrence Copy Share Image
Until I created my own shows, I had nothing but bad experiences on staffs. — Billy Lawrence Copy Share Image
In a landscape where a 2.8 [demo rating] keeps you on the air, you can maintain that just by treating your fans with respect. — Billy Lawrence Copy Share Image
Part of walking the line as showrunner is trying to please people and still be true to what you believe creatively. — Billy Lawrence Copy Share Image
With showrunning, the more successful you get, the more you're pulled away from the writing. — Billy Lawrence Copy Share Image
I am done with the hour-long [true crime] shows: "She was a happy married wife. Everything was perfect. Until the trip to Aruba." — Billy Lawrence Copy Share Image