On Hawaii 5-0, a reboot of the iconic classic

Tassler says: "You have to look at the audience that is going to remember the original show. You want to be respectful, in a way a kind of homage. But for us, we loved the pitch so much. [...] I think that it has got great humor. It's got great action. Those characters pop. It's got those great beach scenes."

Tassler means: The audience that's going to remember the show might as well not even exist. This is a reboot! With action on the beach! Who wouldn't want to see this?

On Mike & Molly, a new sit-com from Chuck Lorre about an overweight couple

Tassler says: "I thought, 'It's Chuck Lorre.'"

Tassler means: Audiences love his lowest common denominator television series (see: Two and a Half Men, The Big Bang Theory), so why wouldn't they love this one?

On David Letterman

Tassler says: "As long as Dave is happy and Dave wants to stay around, we're very happy to have him there."

Tassler means: You think we'd screw up a good thing like NBC? Get real.

On $#*! My Dad Says, the William Shatner-led comedy show based on a Twitter feed

Tassler says: "We haven't really gotten pushback yet [on the title]." She also confirmed that "most scenes" in the pilot would be reshot because of some casting changes.

Tassler means: This show is a mess, but when we ordered the series, @BPGlobalPR wasn't up and running yet.