Quotes by Rob Burnett

“We are always looking for someone without a movie to plug,”

“We obviously understand this decision,”

“Whats extraordinarily valuable in TV right now [are] brands,”

“to push past ideas that are merely accessible and try to make them great.”

“The battle in creating prime-time shows is being different, but not too different. Thats what their show is. The writing is smart. And its just the right mix of originality and something familiar.”

“How long he will continue is entirely up to Dave. I dont see any sign of him stepping down.”

“[The long-term status of Letterman is unclear. After spurning an offer to jump to ABC, the host renewed his CBS contract in a deal that the network says will carry him through 2007.] How long he will continue is entirely up to Dave, ... I dont see any sign of him stepping down.”

“If CBS and NBC continue in their current models, Dave will beat Jay, ... and I also dont think it matters. Daves place in talk show history is secure no matter what happens.”

“Well work around his schedule.”