Alive Quote by Billy Lawrence

“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.” quote by Billy Lawrence — Download Open image

“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

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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.

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Part of walking the line as showrunner is trying to please people and still be true to what you believe creatively.

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