Television Quotes · Page 33

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

— Michael Schur

In television, the writer-creator-showrunner is embraced as the creative mind.

— Jim Rash

TV is like theater. You can't enjoy it without a program.

— Walter Annenberg

Moving from radio to television, you can take most of the words with you.

— Douglas Adams

There's nothing that sells stuff like television. Nothing.

— Lorne Michaels

Neapolitan people are always outside. They are not in front of the television.

— Dries Mertens

“Air is like cable TV: you don't appreciate it until you don't have it.”

— Fanny Merkin

Young people do not watch television; they are on the Internet.

— Umberto Eco

The thing about 'Popworld' is it became such a luxury to be doing this great show every week, and to have people…

— Miquita Oliver

I can't say that I have ever been fanatical about a show. To be honest, I'm not a big TV watcher. When…

— Matthew Davis

The theater commitment is hard, especially in conjunction with a television commitment. That's a big, long commitment.

— Sarah Paulson

Take responsibility about what you have on your TV, and about what you are out there supporting.

— Jada Pinkett Smith

People in music lie, but they don't expect you to believe them. People in television actually expect you to believe the lies.

— Billy Joel

The thing about the 'Broken Skull Challenge' is that there's really nothing else like it on television.

— Stone Cold Steve Austin

I think 'Doctor Who' is the greatest idea television has ever had, and our job is to convince the rest of the…

— Chris Chibnall

Roger King is, without a doubt, the greatest salesman in the history of anything. And I don't ever limit him just to…

— Merv Griffin

It feels that way when I'm doing a play, absolutely. On film and television, it's more complicated than that I think, and…

— Zachary Quinto

'Downton Abbey' didn't have the impact it had just because it was a good story about people. It was something about that…

— Noah Hawley

Togetherness, for me, means teamwork. In my business of motion pictures and television entertainment, many minds and skillful hands must collaborate...T he…

— Walt Disney

To kick things off, [television show host Andy Cohen] asked the last time Winfrey had smoked marijuana. 'Uh ... 1982,' Winfrey replied.…

— Oprah Winfrey

It's fascinating to work with a company of actors of such different ages, experience and talents. I'm one of a generation brought…

— David Oyelowo

“For shows too thoroughly average to start with to do anything as dramatic as jumping the shark, the author suggests "slipping off…

— Josh Kurp

I'm an old git now, so I would say this, but television was better when there were less channels. There was more…

— Ross Kemp

Voice work is usually not that big of a time commitment. You can go in for a couple of days or a…

— James Marsden

I don't want a retainer for 'EastEnders,' I've left. I've left for good.

— June Brown

Encourage your children to read more and watch television less.

— Gordon B. Hinckley

Don't you ever, EVER talk that way about television.

— Dan Castellaneta

Before deciding to retire, stay home for a week and watch the daytime TV shows.

— Bill Copeland

I've done quite a few television shows in Toronto, and it's a great city.

— Soupy Sales

Doing a show for three weeks is nothing like doing a show for seven seasons.

— Abby Lee Miller

I don't watch anything on a regular basis - I tend to binge-watch things.

— Al Yankovic

For me, TV had always been a medium for entertainment.

— Nell Scovell

I've never done a show for more than one season, in my entire life.

— Ben Schwartz

I've enjoyed watching 'Lost.' I'm a big fan of 'Mad Men.'

— Timothy Hutton

I am always outside and couldn't care less about what's on TV these days.

— Jeffrey Donovan

I was raised watching sitcoms, and I love long-form comedy.

— Jermaine Fowler

Studies suggest unhappy people watch more TV.

— Anonymous

“Television is often called a medium because it’s neither rare, nor well done.”

— Ernie Kovacs

I sort of went into the TV thing kicking and screaming.

— Candice Olson

I think Channel One was very integral in my career.

— Maria Menounos