Pictures: Overheard at Press Tour

"I'm so sick of Betty White. I never liked her."

Cloris Leachman of “Raising Hope,” when asked if she’s making a run at Betty White‘s reign as the new It girl. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Lucas Neff, on the challenge of working with infant actors on “Raising Hope.” (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

First let me start by telling you who the judges are going to be this year.

Kevin Reilly, president of entertainment for Fox broadcasting, taunting the reporters. (Angela Weiss/Getty Images)

I really appreciate the question, but I'm not going to get into it.

One of umpteen variations of the response by Peter Rice, chairman of entertainment for Fox network, fending off reporters hungry for news on the “American Idol” judging panel. (Toby Canham/Getty Images)

"Basically in a nutshell, Vanc-over." "Mitch - Sometimes things are better in tweets."

Peter Serafinowicz and Mitch Hurwitz talking about moving “Running Wilde” from Vancouver to New York. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

"The channel has come such a long way since they just did documentaries about foxes." "I think Fox might be a different channel in the UK."

Peter Serafinowicz and Mitch Hurwitz of “Running Wilde.” (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

"Don't be thrown by the way he said 'sitcom' Why did you decide to do a 'crap-com'?"

“Running Wilde” producer Mitch Hurwitz responding to a perceived sneer in the voice of a reporter who asked Keri Russell why she decided to do a (shudder) sitcom. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

"All of them want the spotlight to be on them." "I was talking."

“Running Wilde”’s youngest cast member Stefania Owen talking about the similarities between the characters, with Will Arnett interjecting. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

"You'd like to think that they were impressed with the Jonas character on '24' and felt as badly as I did when I was blow up but probably not."

Jon Voight at the “Lone Star” panel on whether the network was looking for a project for him after his stint on “24.” (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

"I sold it as 'Dallas' without cheeseI'd like to think we can go at least a couple seasons without hair-pulling cat fights, but we may run out of ideas very quickly and it will happen by episode six."

“Lone Star” creator Kyle Killen. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

"It put me on the map. Maybe I was like a small city you'd never heard of, but on the map."

James Wolk of “Lone Star” on his first movie role in “The Spiral Project.” (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

"If it's a failure, I think it's gonna be a spectacular failure."

“Lone Star” creator Kyle Killen. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

"Is it possible to be in love with two women at once? I'd say five."

James Wolk, the “Lone Star” panel. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Dick Wolf refusing to solidify once and for all what the iconic “Law & Order” intra-scene sound is. (I think its chung-chung). (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

"L.A. is not nearly as interesting a city as New York..."

A member of the press revealing his east-coast bias. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

"Every TV show lives under a death sentence -- they just don't tell you the execution date."

“Law & Order” creator Dick Wolf. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

"We all had the same fear -- we don't want to end up on show that drives people crazy."

Blair Underwood on starring in a show that wants to take up the mantle of ‘LOST.’ (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

"Its great that you say 'we're not going to make you suffer like 'LOST,'' but are you going to make us suffer a little bit?"

A member of the press asking whether “The Event” would pull a “Heroes” and reveal all of its secrets too quickly. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

"The corpse of his show is not even cold yet... Are you cheating at all on Jack?" I don't feel we're cheating on Jack, because if we did one more terrible thing to him, L.A. would have exploded.

A member of the press asking show runner Evan Katz about making the jump from ‘24’ to ‘The Event,’ and Katz’s response. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

"After the trauma of last season, how would you describe what youre doing now?"

A member of the press letting the NBC brass know that no, they havent forgotten about that horrible “Jay Leno Show” decision last season. (Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

"I should also thank ABC for creating the headlines this time."

Jeff Gaspin, Chairman of NBC Television, thanking the fates that his network isnt the designated punching bag this time around. (Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

"Thank you, plant I put in the audience!"

Ben Schwartz, on finally getting a question. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

"I though you were going to say how much are you breaking ground with Jewish actors." "We did it, guys, we did it!"

Josh Reims and Ben Schwartz after several questions about having black lead actors. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

"My English was so bad that someone walked up to me in the street and said what's up, and I looked up."

Boris Kodjoe, on moving to the U.S. from Germany. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

"Wait, can we do a show where they're just in love? Are there people out there like that?"

Josh Reims on the decision to avoid the will they/wont they dynamic by having the leads be a happy married couple. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

"Dont tell JJ, but I never really watched 'Alias'... I felt it was one of the most confusing shows ever. When I was working on 'Felicity' we would pass the writers from 'Alias' in the halls -- they would look confused and we would look angst-ridden."

Josh Reims, executive producer of “Undercovers.” (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Gerald McRaney, responding to a question about his characters relentless dyspepsia and asking if hell ever be able to show his humorous side. (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

"Steven's character sees the glass as half full, and Beverly sees the glass as an idiot."

A description of Stephen Mangan and Tamsin Greigs character traits -- they play British producers who come to LA to translate a hit British show for American audiences. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

"We know what the island is: Manhattan."

Executive producer Josh Schwartz on whether the show runners have a plan for their characters at the end of the show. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

"The Greek economy collapsed, so that was a bonus for us."

Stephanie Savage on the factors that made it easier to film in Paris. Its good to know our global economic crisis does have SOME upside. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

"It's not necessarily difficult to get locations, but it takes a long time. You kind of feel like there's one, like, lady smoking a cigarette, like, processing one permit a day."

Producer Stephanie Savage on filming in Paris. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

"Probably because there's no homeschooling cheerleading squad."

Aly Michalka on why she wasnt a cheerleader in high school. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Kevin, when two reporters were talking over each other, determined to ask their question. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

"We sometimes steal their craft service -- it's better than ours."

Executive producer Kevin Murphy talking about filming near the set of “Smallville,” home of fellow executive producer Tom Welling. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

"It's about the character, about the story. It's not really about blush."

Maggie Q on her character getting dressed up. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

"People think thats what we do wake up, do kung fu, brush your teeth."

Maggie Q talking about the stereotype that any actor with Asian heritage should obviously do martial arts. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Maggie Q responding to a member of the press who asked producer Craig Silverstein about the smoking rubble that was ‘Dollhouse.’ (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

"They actually thought it was a dessert topping."

Producer David Crane on the in-depth discussion among the British crew of the new show “Episodes” on what the American term pussywhipped meant. (Doug Benc/Getty Images)

Matt LeBlanc on how he happened to get cast as a character named Matt LeBlanc, a former sitcom star. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

"Last time I felt like a puppy in a clothes dryer."

Jeffrey Klarik on the process of developing a show on network television. (Frederick Brown/Getty Images)

Michael C. Hall on his characters father, and whether hes a good or bad influence. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

"I don't lose sleep over the possibility that I'm advocating serial murder through my work"

Michael C. Hall on “Dexter.” (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

"This should not be your go-to place if you have just been diagnosed with cancer in terms of how to proceed."

Darlene Hunt on Showtimes new cancer comedy The Big C (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

"Why do we start to live beautifully when we get a death sentence?"

Oliver Platt on terminal illness. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images))

"It goes to show whatever plan you have for your life, you're wrong."

Gabourey Sidibe on how her life has changed in the last year. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Michael C. Hall, on working with his wife Jennifer Carpenter on “Dexter.” (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

"He's the only one with keys to that room."

Michael C. Hall on Julie Benz not reappearing as Rita in the way James Remar appears as Harry. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

"I don't mind the commute. I love my ranch and that lifestyle, but I love work. And I have a mortgage, so it works out really well."

Tom Selleck on filming in New York. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

"It was tough to get my father to the taping of the pilot. I was like, 'It would be great if you could come. It's sort of a big deal in my life.' He was like, 'Can I just stand in the back and come later?' I was like, 'Well, it's not a dance recital.'"

Justin Halpern, Co-Executive Producer. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

"He doesn't have the Internet on his computer. He doesn't like it. And, actually, ever since he saw the Sandra Bullock movie 'The Net,' it, like, scarred him for a different reason that it scarred everyone else."

Justin Halpern, Co-Executive Producer, on his dads experience with the Twitter account that made him famous. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

"Do you know what I wish? I wish they would call it 'sh*t.' The word 'sh*t' is around us. It isn't a terrible term. It's a natural function. Why are we pussyfooting?"

William Shatner talking about the title of his new show on CBS. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

William Shatner confirming that he did not spring fully-grown from the forehead of Gene Roddenberry. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

"Third cousin by his mother's marriage."

William Shatner‘s response to a member of the press who asked if his Dad character in any way related to Denny Crane on “Boston Legal,” who was also known for making eccentric, outrageous statements. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

"I can't even remember my password name."

William Shatner on his experience with Twitter. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

It would be a new experience because my wife would probably leave me

Jim Belushi on how the experience would differ if they shot on location in Las Vegas rather than in a sound stage in Los Angeles. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Jerry OConnell: I was buying those dont-sleep pills. Not No Doz, but... Jim Belushi: Amphetamines?

Jerry and Jim discuss how to deal with a 14-hour day of filming that starts at 1 a.m. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Being on set with him, he's an intense dude, man -- when you're in a scene with him and those Albanian dead eyes are just staring at you, it's intense.

Jerry OConnell on working with Jim Belushi. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

My character is not formerly a stripper, but Im sure her cousin is.

Tanya Fischer (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Belushi: Were in negotiations right now with the Blues Brothers." Jerry O'Connell: "Carrot Top won't stop calling us."

Jim Belushi and Jerry O’Connell when asked about whether the show will bring in lots of Las Vegas entertainers. (Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

Im just talking. I forgot your question.

Jim Belushi starts to digress. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

"I love Jack Lord's McGarrett. I love Jack Lord's hair. I love Jack Lord's version -- I think he started Blue Steel, the look."

Alex O’Loughlin on his “Hawaii Five-0” predecessor. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

"When you're a fat guy in Hollywood you're the bad guy, the cop or the neighbor. "

Billy on being cast as a leading man ... Who is also a cop. Baby steps. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images))

I can't be one of the daily co-hosts [of The Early Show] because that's too much even for the Chenbot - I. Am. Not. Programmed. To. Do. That.

Julie Chen mocking the unflattering nickname some Big Brother fans have given her as host of that show. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

[My husband is a] really bad snorer. Just last night I was trying to put on one of those Breathe Right strips on his nose in his sleep. I ran out of his size and had to put on two of the kids size -- one on each nostril. It didn't work.

Holly Robinson Peete on what annoys her about her husband. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Whats annoying about your partner? Lets start with Julie, maybe.

A member of the press fishing for dirt about CBS pres Leslie Moonves. Julie deferred until everyone else had answered. (Craig Barritt/Getty Images)

"We're the new black -- we're everywhere. We're all really good-looking and talented, and I'm really happy we're taking over the world."

Kunal Nayyar, responding to a member of the press who asked why we’e seeing so many “Indian or South Asian or whatever you’re supposed to call them” characters. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

"This is usually the point when most of us in this room turn on a show..."

A member of the press asking Chuck Lorre whether it’s particularly stressful taking a successful show into the fourth season. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

"It does take three people to take his pants off."

Kunal Nayyer, commenting on Simon Helberg’s ridiculously tight costumes. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

"Was that a lucky year or have you people finally figured out how to make an occasional hit?"

A member of the press in a typically gentle assessment of CBS. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

"You mean entertainment people." "No, I mean Great Minds."

Chuck Lorre and a member of the press discussing potential guest stars. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

"The malicious thing would be to change one word in the middle."

Chuck Lorre on Sheldon’s page-long scientific speeches. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

"Our fan base is distinctive -- they're the sweestest, least disturbing group of people."

Jim Parsons on “The Big Bang Theory”’s fan base at Comic-Con. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Pictures: Overheard at Press Tour

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