“Joey, my older brother, had his own TV show in the '50s, along with Cathy Callahan.” ShowsBrotherTvsTv ShowsOlder BrotherJoeyCathy Author:William Devane
“What I would have liked to do on that show was play a secretary of state who has huge personal business interests throughout the world. That, to me, seems to be more in synch with reality.” WorldStatesPlayShowsRealitySeemsInterestHugeSecretaryPersonal Business Author:William Devane
“And I have to credit David Jacobs with the opportunities he gave me. He was totally into sharing the creation of characters. David put together a show that told the story of people over many years' time and that was greatly enjoyable. Though nowadays that is frowned upon.” PeopleYearsCharacterStoriesShowsTogetherOpportunityCreationCreditEnjoyableJacob Author:William Devane
“Networks don't want a show with a continuing story. There's no backend potential.” WantStoriesShowsContinuing Author:William Devane
“Even though shows like NYPD Blue are soaps in my opinion, but they're individualized to an extent that you can still follow what's going on if you miss a week.” IfsStillsShowsEyeOpinionWeekMissingBlueSoapBlue EyesNypd Author:William Devane
“A show like Knots or any other show that can be called a soap opera does terribly in syndication because if you're a viewer and you miss a week you don't know what's going on.” IfsKnowsDoeShowsWeekMissingOperaViewersSoapKnotsMissing YouSoap Operas Author:William Devane
“Writers are not always right however, but then again, I've been on shows where the actors have complete control and change everything and it's terrible.” ShowsActorsTerrible Author:William Devane
