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"The legacy of 'The Waltons' is that it lives on in the hearts of people who responded to the message of love and forgiveness and strength. Those are good messages."

"I like to do TV series. I think they're so comfortable. You're doing the same part every week. You're working with the same people and there's a lot of recognition. I like to do series best. I really do."

"I'm happy when somebody comes up to me and says that something I did made them laugh. To make people laugh is rare. I feel the same way about people that make me laugh. I'm very honored when they say that."

"Winning the Emmy on 'Cheers' was such a validation of the show. We'd put so much of ourselves into it... [Someone had written] her child was critically ill...one of the worst nights of her life. She needed something to distract her so she turned on 'Cheers' and for a half hour felt better. Lifted her out of it. And that was a source of inspiration to us for a long time, that a silly little 30-minute sitcom can do something good for people sometimes."