TV Appreciation Quotes

I'm a huge fan of Laurie Metcalf and Niecy Nash.

It's amazing that people love 'Family Guy' as much as they do. It's great.

One of the greatest gifts that 'Homeland' has given me is it's affirming on a daily basis.

To me, the people on 'Copper' were rock stars. Before I joined that show, I loved that show.

I love Andre Braugher, and I'm a big fan of Shawn Ryan.

In terms of scripted shows, I love 'Mad Men.' Cinematically, it's one of the most beautiful shows ever made. I love the subtlety of the acting and the storytelling, and I love that they don't think the audience is dumb. They make a great show, and you figure it out, and it leaves you with so many questions - it's just great.

I was in love with the British 'The Office', so even though I love Steve Carell, when they were going to remake it, I was like, 'This is not going to work. I'm going to completely veto this show. I am not going to watch this show.' But now, I love it.

God bless ABC. They are my knights in shining armor. I love their content. Just as a person, I'm a huge fan of 'Scandal,' I still love 'Grey's Anatomy,' and 'Resurrection' looks amazing.

I love watching Edie Falco; she's so layered, and her work is so great.

A big reason why I'm not a big TV watcher is that in my formative years as a viewer, there wasn't that much great television on, or at least, television that appealed to me.

My feeling is, from when I started on 'Breaking Bad,' there's no reason to pick and choose because every episode is great. Whatever episode you get, you're lucky to do it.

I love British television. I love the irony, I love the authenticity and I love the roles I get put up for.

I love 'Boardwalk Empire.' I really love that world. I love that style. I love all the actors on it.

I just think that it's such a good show and timeless and still very funny, and that just makes me happy to have that whole first season in one concentrated space for people to enjoy so that it's not hit and miss trying to find it in syndication always.

I've always been a super-fan of television storytelling. It took me a while to figure that out in a career capacity, but certainly in a life capacity, I've been an avid viewer of television for decades.

I'm a huge Neil Flynn fan.

I have a girl crush on Olivia Munn so much, especially on 'Newsroom.' And Cara Delevingne, but who doesn't love her face? Viola Davis is my acting crush.

I'll put 'Stranger Things' up there with the best of it. I think it's such a profound show - it's very subtle in the way that it tells its story, but it's very effective. Every time I watch it, I feel something, which is very rare for me.

And I'm a big fan of Benedict Cumberbatch.

I give so much credit to the 'Up' team who created appointment viewing on the weekends for us and some of the smartest conversations on television.

I love watching great TV, whether it's to educate myself more on my craft or to just simply be entertained.

As far as the 'Mad Men' thing, I love 'Mad Men.' It's one of my favorite shows; I think it's an amazing series.

I love 'Cheers.' I didn't watch it growing up, but I watched it getting ready to do the first season of 'New Girl.' It bowls me over every time I see it. The romance, the comedy, the performances - every bit of it is just so compelling.

To me, Joss Whedon is a god. I'm just a huge fan of his work; I love his work on TV.

I'm a fan of James Frain's work, especially in 'True Blood.' He was so awesome in that show.