Norman Lear Quotes

All in the Family was intellectual; it was art.

On 'The Simpsons,' I will say that we definitely like to comment on what's going on in the world, and we try to be funny. If we can figure out a way of being funny about it, then we've gone part of the way of accomplishing our task.

There are aspects of '24' where I love its politics and aspects where I hate them.

'Shameless' is going to shake up television. Any drama is good drama. Bring it.

I think people enjoyed LA Law so much, because it was the first show that delved into current events through the prism of the law.

When you make 'The Daily Show', it's usually not for a laurel, it's for a dart.

I was very, very fortunate that 'Chico and the Man' was on TV, that helped me quite a bit. Of course, having the No. 1 Christmas song in the Spanish market, 'Feliz Navidad,' doesn't hurt either.

Norman Lear is my all-time, ultimate hero. He's an amazing man. That's one person I'm looking forward to meeting. What he did, with shows and sitcoms, he's my hero.

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

I used to sit on Saturday nights, and I would watch 'All in the Family' with my family.

As far as I'm concerned, 'This Morning' has always pushed the boundaries.

The 'Love Island' team are the best in the business.

I'm so excited and honored to be part of 'Entertainment Tonight!' 'E.T.' was the show that started all the entertainment news, so I couldn't be more thrilled.

I recognize the unknowing, involuntary effect that 'Facts of Life' had and continues to have on several generations of people.

I haven't seen one second of any episode of 'Lost,' ever.

We're blessed on 'How I Met Your Mother' to feel like we're doing a bit of a funny playlet everyday.

The one that was most fun was That's My Bush; the part that I did for Comedy Central. That was a hoot. That was more fun that one should be allowed to have.

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

'Veep' is definitely one of my favorite TV shows, and not because I'm in it. It's just such a great show, and the fact that I'm on it is crazy to me because I love it so much.

I've never seen 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer.'

I think with 'Modern Family,' you'll struggle to find anything better. It's brilliantly, brilliantly written.

I got more mail than anybody on the history of The Today Show, but half of it was to get me off the air.

I knew I had arrived when taxi drivers would say, 'You're that twit on the Billy Cotton Show, aren't you?'

In the days of Caesar, kings had fools and jesters. Now network presidents have anchormen.

I am a big comedy fan, having been in 'Coupling.'