My favorite TV show of all time is 'The Wire,' which has the feeling of a project-based show. You draw in people from disparate parts of the world, and they have to work together to achieve a goal. Michael Schur achievebasedisparate Change image and share on social
If a show ever tries to be cool, then it's going to be doing something wrong. Michael Schur coolshowwrong Change image and share on social
When someone pitches a joke for a character that is just perfect, and you can imagine that actor reading that line at your table read or on the set, it's like the sound of a snap snapping into place. Michael Schur actorcharacterimagine Change image and share on social
I personally think the best ideas for TV shows - at least comedies - are very low-fi ideas. High concepts often sell pitches in movies and TV, but, especially in TV when you're talking about hopefully a 100 or 150 episode proposition, those concepts just burn off, and then you're stuck with nothing. Michael Schur burncomedyconcept share on social
I believe in the importance of sincerity and emotion and honesty in TV, even when it's goofy comedy. Michael Schur comedyemotiongoofy Change image and share on social
I think if you're too concerned with being cool or hip or liked, you can't really make good TV because sincerity and coolness are opposites. Michael Schur concerncoolcoolness Change image and share on social