"These are players who you respect talking about real-life issues and giving you advice," he said.

But it is not real-life issues like those that tend to produce the most fervor in the Capitol.

Remember how understandably distracted he had become by real-life issues like looming fatherhood?

Foster continues to bring his own personal experiences, and real-life issues to the work that he continues to produce.

Second, once identified, can they be of any use in helping us solve real-life issues?

Some argue that real-life issues and foul language confront children anyway.

The beauty is that it allows you to get involved, to get together with other schools and talk about real-life issues.

Martin also said that having family members face serious real-life medical issues nixed her interest in working on a medical show.

I have a partner I can work on practical real-life issues with," she says.

"I think they maybe wanted to bring back some real-life issues to it."