"And so they pitched the show to me. It sounded like a good idea. We pitched the show back, and got it sold and got it on the air. And that's kicking the tail"

Judge Mills Lane was referring to the procedure of getting a tv program on the air. He was approached with a concept for a program and believed it sounded like a good idea. He and his group then pitched the show to a network and achieved success in getting it offered and on the air. This was a fantastic achievement and he took pride in the success they had actually accomplished. The expression "kicking the tail" is an expression of joy and excitement, as if they had won a race or a competition. It is a metaphor for the success they had in getting the program on the air. Judge Mills Lane was proud of the effort and dedication that entered into getting the program on the air and was excited to see the outcomes.