“When I started in television, it was brand new. It was the miracle over in the corner of your room. Now the audience has seen every story line. People have heard every joke. They can predict the plot almost before a show starts. That's a hard, sophisticated audience to reach.” PeopleHardStoriesShowsLinesRoomsAudienceHeardTelevisionJokesMiracleCornersBrandsPlotSophisticatedBrand NewYour Room Author:Betty White
“One of the differences between HBO and other television is that they demand the same coverage that you would have in a feature film. We need to have all the shots in order to make it as rich and as stunning as it looks. We can't cut any corners.” NeedsLooksFilmOrderDifferencesRichCuttingTelevisionDemandShotsCornersFeaturesCoverageStunningHbo Author:Mark Addy
“We Americans are a funny people. We say that our favorite outdoor recreation is 'walking for pleasure' (or so it is reported in Outdoor Recreation Trends). Yet the average housewife will jump into the family car-or one of them-to go around the corner for a bottle of aspirin and a television guide. The businessman who walks four blocks to an appointment is the exception rather than the rule.” PeopleWalksPleasureFourCarTelevisionWalkingAverageCornersGuidesBlockExceptionBottlesTrendsBusinessmanRecreationHousewifeAppointmentsAround The CornerAspirinFunny PeopleOutdoor Recreation Author:Stewart Udall