David Zabel Quotes

United States, Television Producer
January 1, 1966

David Zabel is an American television producer and writer. He has worked extensively on ER becoming an executive producer and the series showrunner. He has won an Humanitas Prize for his writing for ER. He is currently the showrunner/executive producer of the PBS series "Mercy Street."

Also known as Writer

Speaking as a writer, it would be difficult to find an event in American history more dramatic and riveting than the Civil War.

David Zabel
- American
- War
- History
So many times, my mom would say, 'It's not too late to go law school.'

David Zabel
- School
- Law
- Mom

We try our hardest to be original, but the truth is, in a real ER, you get similar kinds of cases over time. We try to embrace the distinctions of different characters going through similar storylines.

David Zabel
- Time
- Different
- Real
I come from a family that has a long history in the legal community of New York and New York state.

David Zabel
- Long
- Family
- History
Why am I a closet country music fan? Because I grew up being into rock, and I always thought that country music was, like, something my mom was into. Like, it wasn't cool. It wasn't happening. They were all singing about driving around in their trucks looking for Lulu.

David Zabel
- Up
- Music
- Country
I grew up in a family where law was in the air we were breathing.

David Zabel
- Up
- Family
- Law
Contemporary audiences are interested in watching characters navigate ethical challenges and moral dilemmas.

David Zabel
- Moral
The painful part of being a new writer on 'ER' is that you come on with all these great ideas, and you find out we've already done them.

David Zabel
- Great
- Done