Character Quote by David Nevins

I like shows that have some level of intelligence to them. When it's not as predictable, when you don't know what's coming at you.

— Mehmet Oz

I like shows that are ensemble-based, that explore the humanity of every character.

— Tracie Thoms

I don't like shows that are predictable. I like it when you're shocked and you have no idea who's about to die.

— Aaron Douglas

The best shows are always the ones that are very, very low-concept and just about great characters.

— Michael Schur

Im more interested in making television no one has ever seen before, and keeping the show surprising. One of the complaints I have about…

— Charlie Day

Shows are really strange. Sometimes you really don't know what to expect

— Maynard James Keenan

So much of television is incredibly predictable. You watch the first five minutes and you know where it's going to go. If you can…

— David Nevins

I think on 'ER,' my other long-running show, I had some ideas about what's going on. 'Stargate Universe,' they were kind of secretive too…

— Ming-Na Wen

I like a show to unfold and keep presenting itself, surprising you.

— Tommy Tune

Maybe I'm a little biased, but shows like 'Dexter' and 'Southland,' I'm just enthralled by that sort of storytelling, kind of clever and patient.

— Shawn Hatosy

There's a lot of progress happening in TV. You have amazing shows like 'How to Get Away With Murder.' You have people like Shonda…

— Jurnee Smollett-Bell

People have to respond to the characters and respond to the situations that they're in. That said, it still has to be a compelling…

— Adam Rayner