"We knew all along we were making a good show, so its success was not a surprise to me. What has surprised me is the magnitude of this show's success. More people see me now in one episode than saw me in 20 years of movies and theater!"

William Petersen's quote speaks with the success of the program he was associated with. He acknowledges that he and the group knew they were making a great program, so the success was not a surprise. Nevertheless, he is shocked by the magnitude of the show's success. He notes that more people see him in one episode than saw him in 20 years of movies and theater. This talks to the power of tv and how it can reach a much bigger audience than other mediums. It also speaks with the quality of the program and how it has actually resonated with audiences. William Petersen's quote is a testimony to the power of tv and the success of the show he was associated with.