Connected Quote by James MacArthur

We never thought the show would last this long.

— Michael Shanks

I'd never done anything that required a five-year commitment. To build a show that seems to have kept the imagination of the world so…

— John Noble

Five years on TV is a really, really long time.

— Lauren Conrad

But did I think it would last more than 13 episodes at the time? No, I didn't think that. I never know.

— Fisher Stevens

That's why, when Alias came along, I knew I'd be OK if the show was on for five or six years because the writing…

— Victor Garber

When you're on a show for five years, everyone becomes friends. It's great.

— Peter Jacobson

I had an idea that I wanted show which would keep me happy for five years. I tried to figure how I'd feel if…

— Bob Crane

Three, four, five years, we’re out of here. You know what I’m saying? It’s a TV show. This thing ain’t gonna last forever. No…

— Phil Robertson

I thought even if the show only lasted a year, it would be fun.

— James MacArthur

The longest show I've ever done was four and a half years, so I can only imagine what ending an eight year show is…

— Scott Bakula

And if I had to spend 20 years in the band just to play that show, I think it would have been worthwhile.

— Larry Mullen, Jr

A lot of factors go into the longevity of a show.

— Eric Close