Kevin Reilly Shows Quotations

Last year was horrific. We don't have the rocket fuel right now to lift us to the next level, but things are genuinely happening, and some of these shows are definitely moving in the right direction.

One of the things I was most excited about when I came back to NBC was repopulating the schedule with cutting-edge comedy. Win, lose or draw, these two shows are clear markers of where we want to go with the network.

Some of the best shows on TV start with the perception of controversy, which is usually not an issue if it's backed by quality. The intent with 'The Book of Daniel' is to make a high-quality show that is both highly entertaining and thought-provoking.

Win, lose or draw, these two shows are clear markers of where we want to go with the network in the future.

We are not going to slip quietly into spring. With these exciting new shows in our re-configured schedule, we will be very competitive -- and given the promotional momentum of the Olympics, we can give these promising shows the launch they deserve.

The strength of the ratings and performance and the quality of these two shows make this a very easy decision. We are confident that these comedies will only continue to increase in popularity.

The show has done a pretty good job over on Monday. I think it's creative. It's got a very loyal audience. A number of (science fiction) genre shows came out. I actually think that this one has fared the best on its own, having to self-start at 7 o'clock.

It's an interesting phenomenon now, that some of these shows that stay off the air, kind of absence makes the heart grow a little fonder when they come back on. So we're committed to it by leaving the hour on there to really continue to see it build on itself.

It's a very high-octane show with a pace that we've never seen in the 'Law & Order' shows before -- very kinetic, and very young, ... I don't want any assumptions (by the viewer) that it needed to adhere to the 'Law & Order' conventions.

This is one of those shows that sizzled from pitch to script to finished pilot. Michael Dinner directed a pilot that you can't take your eyes off of. It will certainly be one of the most compelling new Fall series, so we wanted to express our confidence in it now and give the producers the extra lead time to develop the series.