“As the show's executive producer, I envisioned something akin to "Gilligan's Island" meets Lord of the Flies meets Ten Little Indians mets "The Real World." "Survivor" marks a return to a core element of adventure: staying alive.” WorldLittlesRealShowsLordAliveAdventureReturnMetsTenElementsMarkCoreProducersIslandsStayingExecutivesSurvivorReal WorldStaying Alive Book:Survivor: The Ultimate Game : the Official Companion Book to the CBS Television Show Source: Survivor: The Ultimate Game : the Official Companion Book to the CBS Television Show
“When I see someone in a military uniform I make it a point to approach them, shake their hand and say five words... 'thank you for your service.' 'Stars Earn Stripes' is a high energy, fun, action show, but at its heart it is all about those five words.” HeartShowsHandsActionEnergyFunStarsFiveMilitaryApproachShakesUniformsThank YouStripesHigh EnergyMilitary Uniform Author:Mark Burnett
“Every show on television has a downward trend because there are so many more things to watch. You can only deal with what is the benchmark of a hit series and 'Survivor' clearly remains a hit series.” ShowsDealsWatchesTelevisionRemainsSeriesSurvivorTrends Author:Mark Burnett
“I honestly think that in five years time, television will be watched on computer screens anyway and you'll be doing multiple things. You'll be 'IMing' while you're watching a show and checking the news.” ThinkingYearsShowsFiveTelevisionComputerNewsScreensHonestlyFive YearsMultipleComputer Screen Author:Mark Burnett
“You don't need to make shows about sex and drugs and violence to get ratings.” NeedsShowsSexViolenceDrugRating Author:Mark Burnett
“I came here with nothing, with maybe a hundred bucks in my pocket and had to get a job. And these wealthy people who had made their money themselves, I worked for. It did show me what could be achieved in America, what's possible if you have some vision to take big risks.” PeopleIfsMadeShowsBigsJobsAmericaVisionRiskHundredFinancialPocketsWealthyShow MeBucks Author:Mark Burnett
“Singing shows are fun. Every viewer has their own opinion. We all know whether we think a voice sounds good or not. There's a play-along element. All these shows can be supported.” ThinkingKnowsPlayShowsFunSoundVoiceOpinionElementsSingingViewers Author:Mark Burnett
