Being Quote by Nina Tassler

When you go to a show on opening night, or even the second performance, it is at the very beginning of what it will…

— Susanna Phillips

I tended to do a lot of shows that were ahead of their time and didn't run very long.

— Brent Spiner

The network shows tend to be run, in general, in my experience, by committee, and it's hard for actors and writers to do their…

— Hope Davis

I think there are shows that are long-running and successful, where some or all of the cast members hate each other, but I think…

— Jesse Metcalfe

I don't want my shows to run for more than a year as you get bored doing the same role. But you don't want…

— Sanjeeda Sheikh

It takes a lot for a show to withstand the test of time.

— Rebecca Serle

Showrunning is when you're the constant creative voice in the show. For a year-and-a-half, you are working on the scripts, you're fine-tuning them, you're…

— Vikramaditya Motwane

Show-running is a very difficult job that includes so many responsibilities; I'm working with the actors, working with directors, writing, making decisions like, 'What…

— Courtney A. Kemp

A show that's been successful that been on a while, chances are it's going to stay that way. At least it's going to maintain…

— Gary Cole

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

— Eric Close

A long-running TV series is a beast in that it demands you stick to one character over a long haul.

— Grant Bowler

There are plenty of examples of really well-executed shows you could look at and say, 'Well, clearly this show will have an audience; why…

— Timothy Hutton