Quotes from Nina Tassler

I'm a parent. I'm a mother.

As an outsider, you observe what everyone is saying. Insiders are sometimes too insulated, listening to voices in their own little group.

Finding new voices with fresh ideas is the hardest and most rewarding part of a television executive's job.

I went through a lot of feelings of self-doubt and loss of self-esteem. I was particularly vulnerable after having my son. It was rough getting back on my feet in the business.

I'm on the board of trustees at Boston University. I'm on the board of trustees at Jewish Family Services.

Whomever you are and whatever your relationship is to work, I think we all have suffered from being over-hyphenated. You know, 'working-mom,' 'tiger-mom,' 'stay-at-home-mom'... how about 'mom?'

Pilot season isn't perfect, and it certainly is a very difficult time. But pilot season does work for us.

James Corden is a rare entertainment force who combines irresistible charm, warmth, and originality with a diverse range of creative instincts and performance talent.

I think back to having had the good fortune of being at Warner Bros. when we were doing 'Lois & Clark.' The chemistry between Dean Cain and Teri Hatcher was really wonderful.

Rob Doherty has been a real superstar for us on 'The Mentalist' for years.

The audience that watches on Sunday night is upscale, very female, and very engaged.

When I was in drama development, you hear anywhere between 500 to 600 pitches a season, and you do feel like you hit the wall. But I will never say, 'No, I won't hear that.'

I want to hear Damon Lindelof complain about broadcast when he goes to the bank to cash his 'Lost' checks.

'Criminal Minds,' our original show, is a phenomenal show, and all elements of that show work so well. I think that 'Suspect Behavior' just didn't click. I don't think it has anything to do with spin-offs. I think a spin-off still has to be successful on its own.

When I was growing up, the current of feminism was strong. You just had to step off the bank, and you'd be swept up. There was an active women's movement. My mother was a part of it.

'Survivor' is one of CBS's signature series and symbol of enduring quality and entertainment on prime time television.

Through eight years, 'How I Met Your Mother' has mastered the art of leading-edge comedy, emotional water-cooler moments, and pop culture catch-phrases.

At the end of the day, it is about doing your best work - controlling what you can control and not trying to control what you can't.

Any show in its first season goes through multiple changes. There is little or no difference to changing the cast on a talk show.

I come from a long line of Democrats.

Producing is a little bit in my blood. Philanthropy also is a very important for me.

Audiences like making discoveries.

We always look to add more diverse characters to shows if we feel we haven't delivered.

'The Talk' is one of the most diverse shows in daytime.