Another Hit for USA Network

USA Network has another hit on its hands! "White Collar" is continuing the network's winning streak. The show joins Monk, Psych, Royal Pains, Burn Notice, and In Plain Sight as a huge success. It's a funny and clever show, with great characters!

In a recent interview, USA Entertainment president Bonnie Hammer outlines her methods for creating successful shows.

1. Create Stars, Don't Hire Them: "We have terrific actors who were one perfect role away from a hit series, and we were lucky enough to find it for them."

2. Quirk It Up: "We want our leading characters to be aspirational and great at what they do, but with a bit of quirky dysfunction that makes them relatable."

3. Go Blue: "We always go for a blue-skies feel, so it's not too dark for us."

4. Take a Page From History: "Our favorite projects are forward-thinking yet retro at the same time. Burn Notice is basically MacGyver with some fun sex and buddies involved. Royal Pains is Marcus Welby, M.D. with McMansions and a bit of Robin Hood. White Collar is It Takes a Thief with an even better-looking and a hipper cast."

5. Keep It Light: "Where we could go dark, we often handle it with a wink, a nod, and humor attached, so it's a moment of relief rather than depression."