“There's also something happening in television similar to what happened in the '80s, when people stopped taking so many drugs and wanted to hear real instruments in music again. I think people want plot, story and characters. Those are more important than having a big star.” PeopleThinkingWantImportantRealCharacterStoriesBigsWantedStarsHappenedTelevisionDrugHappeningsInstrumentsPlot80s Author:Jessica Pare
“Some of the most important stories don't lend themselves to television treatment.” ImportantStoriesLiteratureTelevisionTreatment Author:Kurt Loder
“The BBC's television, radio and online services remain an important part of British culture and the fact the BBC continues to thrive amongst audiences at home and abroad is testament to a professional and dedicated management team who are committed to providing a quality public service.” ImportantFactsHomeCultureQualityAudienceTeamTelevisionManagementRadioCommittedBritishThriveOnlineDedicatedProvidingTestamentPublic ServiceBritish Culture Author:Pauline Neville-Jones, Baroness Neville-Jones
“It was the beginning of film for television. So we had all of these great opportunities. Northwestern was probably the only major film school of its kind at the time that was graduating anybody important.” KindImportantSchoolFilmOpportunityTelevisionMajorsGraduatesGreat OpportunityFilm SchoolNorthwestern Author:Richard Donner
“Television is likely to do more to revolutionize politics than sound broadcasting did. Political candidates may have to adopt new techniques to benefit from visual radio: their dress, their smiles and gestures, all will be important. How they look, as well as what they say, may determine to an appreciable extent their popularity. The eyes of the public will be upon them.” WellsLooksMayImportantEyePoliticalSoundTelevisionBenefitsDressesDetermineRadioTechniqueCandidatesVisualsGesturesPopularityBroadcastingPolitical Candidates Author:David Sarnoff
“I think... you know, collaboration, in general - no matter movies, television or Broadway - is offering of what you can bring to the table and also fighting what you think the important battles are. Not everything is going to make it in there. Not everything is going to work. You have to collaborate. And you have to be a good listener.” ThinkingKnowsImportantMatterFightingTelevisionBattleTablesCollaborationOfferingListenersBroadwayGoing To WorkGood Listener Author:Kristin Chenoweth
“So no one should rely on television either for their knowledge of music or for news. There's just more going on. It's an adjunct to the written word, which I think is still the most important thing.” ThinkingShouldStillsImportantLiteratureWrittenTelevisionNewsImportant ThingsRelyWritten Word Author:Kurt Loder
“There are many things in life that you feel you need such as television, magazines, teachers telling that you have to make money and be successful, but if you have some kind of hope, something to hold onto, then all this will no longer be important. If you can make your next day better than the previous one, then you will see what it really means something to you and not everything that people think you need for your life.” PeopleIfsThinkingNeedsFeelsKindMeanImportantNextSuccessfulTeacherTelevisionMagazinesMaking MoneyBeing SuccessfulThings In LifeNext DayReally Mean Author:Billie Joe Armstrong
“Comedy is very important, yes. For one thing, it keeps you sane. But it's not really a conversion. I mean, it's marginally a conversion, because if people tune in or go to a nightclub or even watch television, and hear that a lot of other people are laughing at something you thought was not funny, at least it'll force you to reconsider.” PeopleIfsMeanImportantForceWatchesLaughingComedyOne ThingTelevisionConversionTunesSaneNightclubs Author:Tom Lehrer
“Everyone I know thinks television is the most important part of my life. I did it for the money! I was able to send my daughter to college.” ThinkingKnowsImportantAbleTelevisionCollegeDaughterMy Daughter Author:Jack Germond