John Landgraf
John Landgraf
John Landgrafis the President and General Manager of FX Network, a position he has held since 2005. TV critic Alan Sepinwall jokingly refers to Landgraf as the Mayor of TV...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusinessman
CountryUnited States of America
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The series was arguably the most critically acclaimed new television show of the year, a fact which made the decision not to renew it all the more difficult.
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We didn't have the largest marketing budget for the comedies to begin with, and what we had, we split between two shows. In that respect, 'Sunny' didn't get its own real launch. But we love the show and think it's only going to get better.
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You'd really have to be blind and deaf to watch the shows and never know--we make it quite clear they're adult shows for adults, ... Even though technically we're not regulated and there's nothing the FCC could do, we feel that we have little choice right now.
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We really like the cast and were blown away by the consistency of the show in terms of comedy and Rob's ability to run it, ... We really believe in him and his compatriots.
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We get more e-mails and mail on a daily basis about Nip/Tuck than any of our other series. It's clear that Ryan Murphy's unique vision for a show that is both addictive entertainment and a deeply penetrating critique of America's obsession with surface beauty has tapped into something very powerful.
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We get more e-mails and mail on a daily basis about 'Nip/Tuck' than any of our other series.
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On a creative level, I'd like to bring both shows back. But we tried to launch two shows (during the summer), and our resources were spread too thin. As painful as it is, we thought we should pick one (to renew). It was a really difficult decision because I really think 'Starved' has a lot of potential.
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I wanted to see if we could do a series which explored race in America and which two American families would actually live in each other's skin.
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There is a lot less overt bigotry in America.
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Your presense here today demonstrates the power to make a difference in a community. So let's get out today and have fun and get dirty.
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They were kind of the undisputed leader in the late '90s in terms of quality television, and I don't think they are anymore.
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I said, 'This is not cheesy, this is not about putting a white bigot ... in with black people and watching them beat the crap out of each other and watching sparks fly. And it certainly wasn't about some kind of makeup-driven freak show.
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People have very different perspectives and very different life experiences based on their ethnicity. When you put them in close quarters in a situation designed to highlight cultural and racial differences, you realize they don't really understand each other very well at all.
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Once again, Denis and Peter have delivered a brilliant season, ... They continue to create wholly original storylines, which pull off the difficult task of blending riveting drama with raucous comedy. We're extremely proud of this show, which is one of the very best television has to offer.