>> what people want is to laugh. good comedy. >> the country needs that. we see what's happening in politics, people want that. it's good, quality comedies that are making this -- >> smart, funny ones. >> my favorite. "modern family." what do you think will be the first show to get the axe? >> i hate to say it, "playboy club." a matter of two, three more weeks. followed by "free agents." >> brutal world out there in tv land. >> no time to build now. unfortunately. no time to build. >> you look at shows, cheers, seinfeld, started out slow that if don't have patience like that. >> not anymore. if you don't hit out of the gate with huge numbers you are gone. >> that's it, way of the world. >> thank you. >> thank you very much. >> we'll be back with more right after this. stay with us, everybody. much. >> we'll be back with more right after this. stay with us, everybody. >> we'll be back with more right after this. stay with us, everybody.