Ernie Kovacs Quotes

Ernie Kovacs presents funny, sly observations about TV, its influence, and the joy of creating shows without caring about money.

11 quotes

1. Nothing in Moderation.

2. It's been real.

3. Seeing a murder on television can help work off one's antagonisms. And if you haven't any antagonisms, the commercials will give you some.

4. Television is a medium, so called because it is neither rare nor well-done.

5. We do these shows for the love of it. The money means nothing. The money is nothing, consequently it means nothing.

6. Show me a man who won't eat clothesline, and I'll show you a man who can skip rope. Show me a man wtih both feet on the ground, and I'll show you a man who can't get his pants off. Show me a man who can lose his entire fortune and still smile, and I'll show you an idiot.

7. Beat it to death if it succeeds.

8. Nothing in Moderation We all loved him.

9. There's a standard formula for success in the entertainment medium, and that is: Beat it to death if it succeeds.

10. “Television – a medium. So called because it is neither rare not well done. ”

11. “Television is often called a medium because it’s neither rare, nor well done.”