Some people got their first choice and some got their last choice, but everyone ran with the assignment with a lot of enthusiasm.

We felt every director should bring their own personal stamp and that every show does not have to feel like one another. A lot of these people had not done historical films, and I thought that was important.

Each film stands on its own. But we have a series that hangs together and is visually arresting.

We didn't want to burden the series with the 10 most important events. We wanted days that offered interesting storytelling or days where the outcome was unexpected.

We wanted each filmmaker to create a little gem that stands on its own instead of trying to make each show look and feel the same, which is the traditional route of a series.

I don't apologize for taking seven Yankees. I think they all have numbers that make their choice appropriate. ... I'd like to be a little greedy here.