We were looking at writers who wanted to develop TV shows with us.

Shonda was looking for a producer to produce her shows.

We almost immediately got along.

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We are very different; she is from the Midwest; Im from New York.

She is quiet, very intelligent; Im not quiet at all.

We hit it off.

What current comedy does she wish was a Shondaland joint:I loveMaster of None.

Thats a show I really wish we made.

The actor shed most like to build a show around:George Clooney would be really great!

They are so often dealing with intense courtroom scenes and lots of death, she said.

I felt sorry for Tom Verica.

He spent three quarters of the season lying in a pool of blood.

What guest star made her star struck:William Daniels.

I loved him so much onSt.

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