John Hodgman Quotes

It's always been a dream of mine to have my own show.

A show that no one thought had a chance has just finished its fifth year: Charmed. I think it's tougher for the younger networks, so I think they have a little more patience for the sake of the show. But who knows?

But the whole viewership of 'Balika Vadhu' is more than all shows of mine put together. The show has a lot of reach and that has worked for me.

TV presenting isn't the hardest job in the world, and I've done all right financially out of it.

'Bram and Alice' is the best show I've done so far, and it only aired three times.

That's why, when Alias came along, I knew I'd be OK if the show was on for five or six years because the writing was so good and the creative team was so strong.

You do a show to be a hit and hopefully run a couple of years.

The first season of a show is kind of like an extended pilot. You're only really on the map if it goes a second season.

I never thought I would become a television host, but I never thought anybody would pay me to just talk.

I want to get my own show because 'Today' will eventually get tired of me, or the audience will get tired of me.

I had a hit talk show. I just wasn't working for the right people.

The only reason to do a television series is to make it successful. And if it is successful, that's a six or seven year commitment.

Having my own show - it's not something that I think of. It's not.

I'm a television presenter, television is my first love.

A lot of things went incredibly well for 'Scrubs': from a ridiculous number of downloads on the iPods, to whenever they issue a new season on DVD it kinda sells out, and we got nominated for an Emmy. To be picked up for six years is all gravy, man.

I'm still excited at being at a microphone and talking to listeners. I love that. It's the most basic element of what I do and I still enjoy it very much.

Doing a half-hour TV show is a dream.

Don't ever rope me in as a late-night talk show host. I don't want to be one.

It's hard to be a breakout show and stay on top. We're like the flagship show over here.

I'd love to have my own TV show, in the way that Julianna Margulies has 'The Good Wife,' or a lovely ensemble show, like 'Six Feet Under.'

America gave me the opportunity to open successful restaurants, start a TV show, and write books. I can even fill an auditorium when I give a speech, which in America is rare for a chef.

'Music Hop' in 1963 was my first hosting job of a variety program.

I've been doing a late-night talk show out here in New Mexico now, 'The After After Party.' We're going to finalize a deal to be in 50 million homes. How blessed can I be, man?

I wouldn't want to be a talk show host. That's another awkward compliment people make. 'You should have your own talk show.' And I think, no thank you.

NBC gives comedies a chance to find their legs.