When ‘Friends’ began 10 years ago … the actors and actresses on that show were relatively unknown. Now it’s star-driven. The concept has run its course. … People go to them ’cause it’s like tuning...

Queer Eye’ is not much different from a lot of reality programming — the premise of the first date, marriage, rehabilitating somebody and then the tips for audience — the spin is mainstreaming gay characters.

In popular culture, familiarity or cuddliness is important.

It became a tent pole that holds up the whole evening. … The importance of a hit show is not just the show, it’s that it brings viewers to the shows before and after.