I was sitting at home watching five hours of television every afternoon.

I'd like us to deliver a little message to all the men still out there who think it's the '50s, and coming home simply means watching television with a beer.

It's almost like changing the channel (on a television), ... It's a whole new program.

During her nearly 20 years in the television
community, Susanne has demonstrated an extraordinary creative antenna for the
pulse of pop culture, especially programming appealing to younger women, ... Her
remarkable success at The WB, where she was the driving vision behind shows
that have become pillars of the industry, demonstrates the insight, industry
relationships and hit-driven track record that we've been looking for in our
new head of programming.

During her nearly 20 years in the television community, Susanne has demonstrated an extraordinary creative antenna for the pulse of pop culture, especially programming appealing to younger women. Her remarkable success at The WB, where she was the driving vision behind shows that have become pillars of the industry, demonstrates the insight, industry relationships and hit-driven track record that we've been looking for in our new head of programming.

Television goes into people's homes, and it reaches them on a very personal level. When you're sitting in your home after a day's work, and you've chosen to watch a show like 'ER,' you're very vulnerable. ... It's a very provocative and engaging and deeply thoughtful show.