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This show has been a major revitalization of my family life and personal life. It gave my family an avenue to speak to me honestly.

And it was so special, and to tell you the truth that's how I feel about the whole thing, I mean when I meet someone that has watched the show, and it has brought such joy to them, it just makes you feel so good.

The amount of time it took me to get a show like 'Shameless' was definitely worth it because of the people and the material. I can appreciate it because I know what it's like when I didn't have a show.

I think it's a very ephemeral thing, what makes a show a success.

It's an honor to have been part of something so core to so many lives. The show has evolved beyond it's original intent and form and has transcended... itself!

I am kind of a private person, so I don't miss that part of show business at all. Looking back on my career in television and making a movie like 'The Sound of Music' from an adult point of view, it actually seems kind of unreal. I was involved in shows that people grew up with - that hold memories for them - and it's a cool feeling.

I've been very fortunate to have the opportunity to work on wonderful shows.

It was the highlight of my life being in the Mae West show, because I saw and did things I never had before.

I have accomplished a lot, but it didn't happen overnight for me. I was 35 when I got the show, and had been working professionally for 15 years. It would be a lot weirder if I were in my early 20s and stumbled into it.

I've been so fortunate in my career and my own life just to have all these opportunities, and the talk show has always been one of my favorite formats.