Bob Mortimer Quotes

When reality television really hit, I just had a backlash towards reality. It seemed like a cheap way to make a product. And then when music reality and 'Idol hit,' I just didn't watch it, it seemed novelty. And of course the story of 'Idol,' this is one of the greatest stories in television history.

I like to watch all those shows that shouldn't be on the air - reality shows.

We have got offered some shows in America, but really dopey shows - like reality shows.

Personally, I don't get that whole reality show thing. It was much smaller, and it's grown. It's like an epidemic. I'm still rather confused by it.

I've never seen American Idol but I am grateful to them. That show is one of Fox's biggest moneymakers, and some of that money goes to pay for shows like Prison Break. Simon Cowell's been signing my paychecks and for that I say thanks.

I can't imagine having a conversation about 'Celebrity Big Brother' in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Thank you... 'Real Housewives of Atlanta,' for demonstrating a universal truth: Idiots like me will always watch idiots like you fight on TV. You will forever be in my TiVo.

I watch every reality show out there.

I'm completely done with reality TV.

I still watch 'Idol,' and it's still the No. 1 show, so obviously I'm not the only one who loves to sit at home and be entertained.

Of course I watch 'Life with La Toya' on OWN.

I watch every single reality show on Bravo.

When TV companies stop coming up with ideas, and I've got to go and do 'Celebrity Big Brother,' I don't want that to happen.

I was offered 'Bigg Boss' twice but I can't do such shows.

I'm just happy our nations are on the same page of keeping shitty reality TV on the air. Small world!

Reality TV has taken over.

'American Idol' has changed the face of television.

I developed the pilot for 'Entertainment Tonight' with Jack Haley, Jr. and Al Masini, who became my business partner in 'Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous,' 'Runaway' and several other shows and specials.

I do like reality TV. I've always liked 'Survivor' since season 1.

I will tell you this: I have fun, a lot of fun with 'The Apprentice.' When I did the books - and now we have a book out. And all the time, books are prestigious. But there's sort of nothing like having the big hot show on television.

My agent said that every Monday after an episode of 'Entourage,' at the staff meeting at the agency, that's all they do is talk about the episode the night before.

If there's room for 30 reality shows, surely there's room for two amazing costume dramas.

I watch every 'Real Housewives' franchise there is.

I am pretty much a sucker any really bad reality television.

When I was working at Trio, I was pitched 'Queer Eye for the Straight Guy' and I knew, whoever gets this, this is a game changer. When I started at Bravo in 2005, it was a hit, and Season 1 of 'Project Runway' was in postproduction.