Mike Scully Quotes

I'm a big fan of '30 Rock,' which I think is the most genius show on television.

I love TV. I think I'd do a half-hour single-camera comedy.

'The Dick Van Dyke Show' was my labor of love. When asked the best thing I ever did - that was it. I wrote it originally for myself.

For me, 'Arrested Development' is the cornerstone of recent television comedy. It's so incredibly flawless and perfect.

All of the writing on '30 Rock' is a joy to go into. It's pretty hot stuff.

I have no illusions about having another 'Seinfeld' in my life.

But I'm kind of spoilt when it comes to comedy. I was on 'Friends', which was one of the funniest things on television.

I watched 'The Neighbors' when it first came on, and I thought it was hysterical. And every time I think something just tickles my funny bone, I call my agent and say, 'You know, I like this show. If they're ever looking for somebody, I'd like to work with them.'

In television, a sitcom is probably the closest thing to what it's like working in the theater.

I would consider a half hour sitcom if the script was good.

I love Jennifer Saunders, the 'Absolutely Fabulous' creator.

What I love most is television, and I would love to work on a sitcom.

I wrote on the fourth season of 'Arrested Development.'

I watch a lot of U.S. comedy, shows such as 'Eastbound & Down' and 'Veep.' I love Julia Louis-Dreyfus and her character in that show.

30 Rock is a little different from other current sitcoms, in that it's fast-paced, but the pace comes from the actors, not the editing.

I love television; I specifically love having a dumb character on a TV show.

My goal is for 'The Bill Engvall Show' to be a show the networks look at and say, 'Ooh, maybe we should get back to the family sitcom.'

I'd really been wanting to do a television series. I was looking for a comedy.

I am a big fan of the TV series 'Taxi' which combined comedy and pathos better than any other show I've seen.

It is all down to 'The Two Ronnies.' Those years with Ronnie Barker were the spine of my career.

I was trying to be Mary Tyler Moore. I loved her in 'The Dick Van Dyke Show.'

I wouldn't say 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' is a really 'delicate' show. I would probably use a word more like 'zany.'

I love 'Modern Family.' And I love 'Glee' - the singing, the music - Jane Lynch just kills me.

'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' I did an episode on, and that's one of my favorite television shows ever, and there are these shows that I watch so regularly.

I guess one that wouldn't be obvious is - well, maybe it's super obvious, I can't tell - 'I Love Lucy' is my favorite show, going back to when I was 4. I've watched every episode I don't know how many times. It was something to watch women being funny when I was young.