I think the naturalistic dialogue in the show and the fact that it feels very easy, very real, allows you to explore the characters more than would be expected.

For me, this show feels like the best in comedy and drama. What I responded to is it felt real, for lack of a better word. It felt like if you peeked over a fence in the backyard and watched your neighbors, this is what you would see.

We worked really hard to make sure that the stories are compelling and that the characters come through.

We think that it very well is deceptive to say it bans human cloning when, in fact, it allows human cloning for biomedical research.

I don't think I've ever written anything even remotely naturalistic. The closest probably would be seen as 'Frankie and Johnny,' and that's only 'cause they eat a sandwich and make an omelet in act two. But it's a romantic fairy tale, and I'm very aware of that. I don't think it helps the actors in my plays to lose themselves in the reality of talking to another person. A good McNally actor always knows he's in a play with an audience.

I think the fact that it was unanimous speaks to the fact that it was an easy decision (to reject the offer).