Quotes About Television

I really learned that, when I got into television, I really learned the power, how deeply it affects people to see themselves on television, to see something that they can relate to, that they feel is like them in some way; people feel validated. Its not a little thing. It really means a lot to people. It actually can change people.

I don't think you can be successful in television without appealing to women. I don't think it's possible. I think that men like women. It doesn't really matter what they do - they love anything. But women don't necessarily like every woman, so I think that's a challenge to get the female audience to not only relate to you but also like you.

I wasn't able to relate to anyone on TV growing up, so I wanted to bring my own experiences to the screen.

People don't watch TV only to relate to stuff. They also watch to find out about a world they can't relate to.

Good television people have a sense of what television people relate to.

It's always exciting to create a character that people can relate to, where people are like, 'Oh, I know this dude,' but maybe you've never actually seen this type of character on TV.

My family is not so different from the rest of America. I think people love to see that, 'Oh, just because she's on television and in Hollywood, I can still relate to her.'

I would not want to be a part sass-bahu sagas. These are not realistic, and it gets tough for me to relate to my role.

It's weird because I see black gay characters on television all the time, but do I relate to them? Not always, because they're set pieces.

I would definitely be interested in doing a cooking show or something related to cooking, and I think probably most immediately, I would do a cookbook.

Don't get me started on BBC salaries. We were never the big league. Situation comedy has always been the poor relation in the television entertainment business.

Finally, the complexities of black relationships are being portrayed in television and film.

I don't know what reality television does, but it breaks up relationships.

When I used to watch TV when I was young, it was a fun space which helped us relax and de-stress.

Damnation' and 'Dublin Murders' are the first lead roles I've gotten to do. The more time you spend in front of the camera, the more you begin to relax in front of it.

TV, for me, is all about relaxation and drawing a line under the day.

I can't tell you why, but I feel like I'm more me on radio than on television. It's because I'm more relaxed. The reason I feel that way is a mystery to me, mind you.

Every season, we spend what really should be our hiatus, and what really should be me relaxing on a beach, planning out the whole season.

I'm not a fan of watching myself on TV - it's just not relaxing. It's like if you hear your voice on a recording: it doesn't sound the same as when it comes out of your mouth.

'Lost Girl' has just proven to be one of those shows that people enjoy watching. It has an alchemy about it. It's an escape or a release for people, and that's the best we can hope for.

I would never be a contestant on my own show. I would never speak to me, and I'd never sign the release.

I think there are a lot of shows out there that value being hip or cool over being funny and heartfelt.

I thought TV fame was hip... well, that was because I hadn't experienced rock star fame yet.

I'm a hip-hop showrunner.