Channing Dungey

Jimmy Kimmel has proven to be a preeminent voice in comedy, with 15 seasons of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' under his belt and successfully tackling the herculean task of hosting both the Emmys and the Oscars in the same season. ”

We are extremely proud of our 'ABC funny' brand. We think that we have a very distinctive brand of family comedies. ”

I feel like Fox did 'Grease' really right, I thought that was fantastic - it was so well mounted, well-executed, the performances were great, and it had a real sense of fun. ”

The issue of work/life balance is a real one, and yet I still find myself frustrated if I feel like I'm giving some aspect of my life short shrift. ”

I think that the more that we can show onscreen men and women working together side by side with respect for one another, I think that that's a good message for us to be spreading. ”

I do want to focus on shows that are lighter, brighter, more emotional: shows that give the audience a chance to connect and to feel. ”

I think it's intelligent, emotional, character-rich storytelling - at the core, I think those are the most important elements, and I think they can be found across all of our dayparts. That's what, for me, ABC really stands for. ”

I find teaching to be a great way to keep everything in perspective and to help give back. It's also a lot of fun and creatively invigorating. ”

When I think about the shows that we have on our air, we've been known for a long time for shows that feature strong, dynamic, powerful women at their forefront. And we're going to continue with that kind of storytelling. ”

I've been a TV junkie for a long time, since I was a kid. ”