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American Television Quotes

Well, certainly I think American television is - that’s proper TV Picture Quote #1

The glory of American television is Dennis Franz Picture Quote #1

Television is like the American toaster, you push the button and the same thing pops up everytime Picture Quote #1

I grew up watching a lot of American television and so the American sound has been in my psyche somehow for a long time and is quite familiar and so that does make it easier Picture Quote #1

American television tends to move faster than European or U.K. television Picture Quote #1

When you have the first show set in India on American television, there’s gonna be a Nervous Nellie kind of vibe Picture Quote #1

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Most of my life I was occupied with American television and American food. My ethnicity was my choice. It still is Picture Quote #1

There’s no mistaking the fact that some of the best longform fiction out there now is in American television. ‘The Wire’ and ‘Deadwood’ and ‘The Sopranos.’ Picture Quote #1

I’m not seeing tough questions asked on American television. I’m not seeing those correspondents that would question those in power. It’s like a club. We are not asking the tough questions Picture Quote #1

The best of American television is thought-provoking, original, brilliant, exciting - from ‘The Sopranos’ on, whether it’s ‘The Wire’ or ‘Breaking Bad’ or ‘House of Cards,’ they’re fantastic pieces of art Picture Quote #1

Once typecast as the indispensable altarpiece of a well-appointed living room, TVs have infected every human environment. The average American household has more television sets than people Picture Quote #1

My mom and dad were divorced, and although they got along very well, my mom thought American television was reprehensible, so I was raised on the BBC. I kind of agreed with her. We watched American news, though Picture Quote #1

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I didn’t watch a lot of American television growing up. I just liked to read a lot and watch movies - movies, movies, and more movies. My family used to make fun of me because I’d like every movie I saw Picture Quote #1

Heroes’, ‘Desperate Housewives’, ‘The Sopranos’ - they’re all very stylised. ‘The Wire’ is much more rooted in realism and honesty. In American television, I can’t think of anything I’d rather have been in because it has got something to say and that is the kind of thing I want to do Picture Quote #1

Television has changed the American child from an irresistable force to an immovable object Picture Quote #1

I’ve been watching American baseball on television for a long time, but it was only in recent years that, realistically, I’ve been thinking about playing here Picture Quote #1

One of the great upsides to a national book tour is the chance to break out of television’s cocoon and interact directly with the American people Picture Quote #1

Pete Rozelle used television to get the game to the American public by creating the Super Bowl and making it the biggest sporting event in the world Picture Quote #1

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Asian American men, Asian men have been basically eunuchs in American cinema and television Picture Quote #1

I’d rather spend my time with grape growers than actors. In the film industry, all the money is focused on television and the stupidity of American cinema Picture Quote #1

I have done film, television and theatre - all at a pretty substantial level - I don’t think it’s possible for American actors to do that Picture Quote #1

I really wanted to work in the American industry because it’s the leading industry. It’s where film and television started Picture Quote #1

Because in Australia we’re so inundated with American culture, television, this that and the other, everyone in Australia can do an American accent. It’s just second nature Picture Quote #1

I was dreading all of the ghost stories of working on American television, not in the least, the length. In Britain, a series is six episodes of an hour drama, maybe sometimes eight, but never twenty-two, so I was petrified of that Picture Quote #1

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Pro wrestling has always been ingrained into American culture. It was one of the first things that was ever on television, so everybody watched it Picture Quote #1

American television constantly tries to co-op British comedy and create their own version of it. Most of the time it doesn’t work; obviously, in the case of ‘The Office,’ it did. But a lot of times, it doesn’t really work Picture Quote #1

What I can say that’s different in American television... in Britain, they wouldn’t cancel something after a couple of episodes. In the States they would. They would just decide it’s not working, take it off and put something else in on the fall schedule Picture Quote #1

Laughter on American television has taken the place of the chorus in Greek tragedy. It is unrelenting; the news, the stock-exchange reports, and the weather forecast are about the only things spared Picture Quote #1

The average American watches more than four hours of television per day. What would happen if we spent more time developing our talents than watching others develop theirs? Picture Quote #1

I’ve never understood the cult of Hitchcock. Particularly the late American movies... Egotism and laziness. And they’re all lit like television shows Picture Quote #1

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Well, certainly I think American television is - that’s proper TV (American Television Quotes) The glory of American television is Dennis Franz (American Television Quotes) Television is like the American toaster, you push the button and the same thing pops up everytime (American Television Quotes) I grew up watching a lot of American television and so the American sound has been in my psyche somehow for a long time and is quite familiar and so that does make it easier. (American Television Quotes) American television tends to move faster than European or U.K. television. (American Television Quotes) When you have the first show set in India on American television, there’s gonna be a Nervous Nellie kind of vibe. (American Television Quotes) Most of my life I was occupied with American television and American food. My ethnicity was my choice. It still is. (American Television Quotes) There’s no mistaking the fact that some of the best longform fiction out there now is in American television. ‘The Wire’ and ‘Deadwood’ and ‘The Sopranos.’ (American Television Quotes) I’m not seeing tough questions asked on American television. I’m not seeing those correspondents that would question those in power. It’s like a club. We are not asking the tough questions. (American Television Quotes) The best of American television is thought-provoking, original, brilliant, exciting - from ‘The Sopranos’ on, whether it’s ‘The Wire’ or ‘Breaking Bad’ or ‘House of Cards,’ they’re fantastic pieces of art. (American Television Quotes) Once typecast as the indispensable altarpiece of a well-appointed living room, TVs have infected every human environment. The average American household has more television sets than people. (American Television Quotes) My mom and dad were divorced, and although they got along very well, my mom thought American television was reprehensible, so I was raised on the BBC. I kind of agreed with her. We watched American news, though. (American Television Quotes) I didn’t watch a lot of American television growing up. I just liked to read a lot and watch movies - movies, movies, and more movies. My family used to make fun of me because I’d like every movie I saw. (American Television Quotes) Heroes’, ‘Desperate Housewives’, ‘The Sopranos’ - they’re all very stylised. ‘The Wire’ is much more rooted in realism and honesty. In American television, I can’t think of anything I’d rather have been in because it has got something to say and that is the kind of thing I want to do. (American Television Quotes) Television has changed the American child from an irresistable force to an immovable object (American Television Quotes) I’ve been watching American baseball on television for a long time, but it was only in recent years that, realistically, I’ve been thinking about playing here. (American Television Quotes) One of the great upsides to a national book tour is the chance to break out of television’s cocoon and interact directly with the American people. (American Television Quotes) Pete Rozelle used television to get the game to the American public by creating the Super Bowl and making it the biggest sporting event in the world. (American Television Quotes) Asian American men, Asian men have been basically eunuchs in American cinema and television (American Television Quotes) I’d rather spend my time with grape growers than actors. In the film industry, all the money is focused on television and the stupidity of American cinema. (American Television Quotes) I have done film, television and theatre - all at a pretty substantial level - I don’t think it’s possible for American actors to do that. (American Television Quotes) I really wanted to work in the American industry because it’s the leading industry. It’s where film and television started. (American Television Quotes) Because in Australia we’re so inundated with American culture, television, this that and the other, everyone in Australia can do an American accent. It’s just second nature. (American Television Quotes) I was dreading all of the ghost stories of working on American television, not in the least, the length. In Britain, a series is six episodes of an hour drama, maybe sometimes eight, but never twenty-two, so I was petrified of that (American Television Quotes) Pro wrestling has always been ingrained into American culture. It was one of the first things that was ever on television, so everybody watched it (American Television Quotes) American television constantly tries to co-op British comedy and create their own version of it. Most of the time it doesn’t work; obviously, in the case of ‘The Office,’ it did. But a lot of times, it doesn’t really work (American Television Quotes) What I can say that’s different in American television... in Britain, they wouldn’t cancel something after a couple of episodes. In the States they would. They would just decide it’s not working, take it off and put something else in on the fall schedule (American Television Quotes) Laughter on American television has taken the place of the chorus in Greek tragedy. It is unrelenting; the news, the stock-exchange reports, and the weather forecast are about the only things spared (American Television Quotes) The average American watches more than four hours of television per day. What would happen if we spent more time developing our talents than watching others develop theirs? (American Television Quotes) I’ve never understood the cult of Hitchcock. Particularly the late American movies... Egotism and laziness. And they’re all lit like television shows (American Television Quotes)

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