I wanted to do an hour-long show, and I wanted to something that was dramatic and sometimes funny and humorous, as well. I'm just delighted to have this opportunity to be a part of this project.

Glass himself is a Buddhist. Glass reprised his role from Firefly in the film Serenity (2005). Since then Glass has appeared in dozens of television series including sitcoms such as Family Matters and the series Teen Angel where he played God's cousin Rod.

He is best known for his roles as the witty Det. "Ron" Glass (born July 10 1945) is an American actor. Ron Harris in the television sitcom Barney Miller (1975–1982) and as the spiritual Shepherd Derrial Book in the short-lived 2002 science fiction series Firefly and its sequel film Serenity.