Unless you're a directing producer of a television show, for the most part, the director comes in one week to direct and episode, and then leaves. I'd much rather produce television and occasionally direct an episode of a show I'm producing, then just come in as an outside director.
Acting is attached to almost everyone in Los Angeles. Everyone has stars in their eyes when they come out here. I have an expression. . . it's like if you turn to the left and if you turn the right; if they're not an actor, you are. It's essentially true.