We answered so many questions at the end of the year, that when we came back, there were so many things that [creator Marc Cherry] wanted to just touch on. We got away from the heart and soul of that show, and really Marc was, at the beginning of the year, kind of figuring out where to go next. |
We are going to embrace the fact that she's pregnant. |
We chose it because it's one of the best shows on television, and it's gaining momentum. It's going to be a huge part of our future, and so we want to give it every boost we can. |
We wanted to move beyond toe-dipping and really dive in. |
We wanted to move beyond toe-dipping and really dive in. Almost half of the 41 million Hispanics in this country watch only or mostly Spanish language television, and we want to bring that audience to ABC. |
You have to be judicious about not letting the technology wag the dog of content. There are so many different aspects that go into all of these multiple platforms that you just can't say it's a successful show, so let's put it on 20 platforms. But the idea that great content can be used in a multitude of different ways is a wonderful challenge and a wonderful opportunity. |
You have to kind of measure your patience based on how you believe in the creative, and there we felt like, unfortunately, it was not going to get better. We needed to make a quick change, and we saw life in The Bachelor, which is cast better than it's been in five years. |
You know what? I really believe in that show. You've got to go with your gut and just love the stuff that you do and be passionate about it and try to find a place for it to work. |