In television, the creator is really the voice...
I literally will write Shonda Rhimes, the creator of 'Grey's,' an e-mail once a month or so and just say, 'Hey, I love you and thank you.' That was my moment. Because of that, I'm doing 'Magic City.'
I know Chuck Lorre personally, and am familiar with his work going back to 'Roseanne' and 'Cybil.'
I think Amy Sherman-Palladino has a very specific voice; it's unlike anyone else on television.
I hate when people use this term, but Matt Weiner is a genius.
Ryan Murphy is a genius. In terms of television, very few have been as prolific.
This woman [Lena Dunham] makes up being raped or something at Oberlin College and then she did commercials for Hillary [Clinton] so she's a darling, she ran that TV show at HBO. HBO's a left-wing enclave. It's worshiped. And so she benefits from that.
Vince Gilligan is a wizard - and a fantastically hard-working wizard.
Ryan Murphy is one of the best at creating universes.
I do know the Spelling family. I worked for Aaron Spelling when I was a brunette. I've known them since Tori was a little girl.
I've been a huge fan of Steven Bochco's for over two decades.
David Chase is a genius.
David is the show. There are other writers, but it's David's vision.
Jill Soloway is a friend of mine. She does 'Transparent,' and she's amazingly funny and brilliant and bright. And I love her show.
