Television Quotes

"It's not the love affair I have with film, but television can be a playground for interesting ideas."

"Filming '24' is just like watching '24.'"

"For U.S. television series, I really like 'Dexter.'"

"What's cool about 'Insecure' is it's very realistic and nuanced."

"With 'Girls,' it doesn't really feel like I'm doing TV specifically. It just feels like we're making a really long film."

"Television has played an important role in normalizing the experiences of gay men and lesbians in America."

"It's not saving the world or anything but I still get such a rush from live television."

“I'm a "Lost" guy, I love "Lost."

“I think if they put a laugh track on "Intervention," it would be funny.”

“If you want to learn about America, watch "The Wire." It's a profound piece of entertainment.”

"Dexter" I'm very fond of. I got addicted to that.”

“I have taken a bit, when I find the time, to the odd television binge. Because television has improved so much, it's worth binging.”

"You could go to Estonia and there's probably an episode of 'Seinfeld' playing there. Television is a very powerful thing."

“I must say I find television very educational. The minute somebody turns it on, I go to the library and read a good book.”

“I read in the newspapers they are going to have 30 minutes of intellectual stuff on television every Monday from 7:30 to 8 to educate America. They couldn't educate America if they started at 6:30.”

“We were on for six years. It had its run. I still see the people from Mr. Belvedere, too. We stay in touch.”

“Television has proved that people will look at anything rather than each other.”

"Television has brought back murder into the home - where it belongs."

Alfred Hitchcock

"I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go in the other room and read a book."

“I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book.”