Alan Ball on how on how disappointment when Oh, Grow Up flopped got channeled into Six Feet Under
Alan Ball on the premise of Six Feet Under; on storylines based on his life; on his philosophy on death
Alan Ball on the title and premise of Six Feet Under; on working with HBO; on avoiding writing on necrophilia; on story ideas and research for the show
Alan Ball on homosexuality, religion, morality on Six Feet Under; on filming the pilot; on the theme song and title sequence; on being showrunner
Alan Ball on writing sitcoms and dramas and his preference for single-camera shows; on the dark humor on Six Feet Under and working for HBO
Alan Ball on writing for characters on Six Feet Under; on a typical production week, casting, and making the characters likable
Alan Ball on the main characters on Six Feet Under
Alan Ball on 9/11 and how it affected Six Feet Under; on the series finale and his Emmy wins for the show; on the legacy of the show