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I think people make way too much of ratings.

What I didn't want to do is get into a ratings race with television because really, for them, it matters. For me, it doesn't.

I am not interested in ratings by Freedom House or whatever.

I mean, all the ratings wars are silly. But, I mean, someone has to be concerned about the ratings because it means, you know, it translates into revenue.

You want good ratings, you want people to like the show, you want to be appreciated for the hard work you put in. You don't always get it. Every show is not beloved.

It seems to me we are losing our way in an effort to get the ratings.

Ratings don't last. Good journalism does.

I'm not against ratings per se. I think more information is always good. But I certainly don't think the government has to step in and set guidelines for how shows should be rated.

We can't control what the ratings will be. It's like, if you're going to go skiing, do you hope you'll have a good day of skiing? Yes. Do you hope you won't break your leg? Yes.