“If you want to use television to teach somebody, you must first teach
them how to use television.”
Umberto Eco (1932–2016) Italian semiotician, essayist, philosopher, literary critic, and novelist
2010s, 2016, July, This Week Interview (July 30, 2016)
“If you want to use television to teach somebody, you must first teach
them how to use television.”
Umberto Eco (1932–2016) Italian semiotician, essayist, philosopher, literary critic, and novelist
“That's certainly made me think. It's made me think I don't want a television any more.”
Charlie Brooker (1971) journalist, broadcaster and writer from England
Discussing the end sequence of "The Execution of Gary Glitter" on Screenwipe Review of the Year 2009
Screenwipe
Harlan Ellison (1934–2018) American writer
Interview in 1979, quoted in The Online Copywriter's Handbook (2002) by Robert W. Bly, p. 19
“I want to play in Europe and I said it in the media and on television.”
Alon Mizrahi (1971) Israeli footballer
In an interview with Channel One.
Gillian Anderson (1968) American-British film, television and theatre actress, activist and writer
On finishing her work in the series The X-Files — reported in Steve Hedgpeth (January 22, 2006) "Gillian Anderson : TV or not TV", The Star-Ledger, p. 3.
2000s
James Burke (science historian) (1936) British broadcaster, science historian, author, and television producer
Connections (1979), 9 - Countdown
“Conversation like television set on honeymoon… unnecessary.”
Peter Sellers (1925–1980) British film actor, comedian and singer
As "Mr. Wang" in Murder by Death (1976)
Performances