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David Blaine:Ascension

-Executive Producer & Showrunner

-Three hour live special for YouTube Originals chronicles David Blaine's ascent to almost 25,000 feet holding only 52 helium inflated balloons. Almost 30-million views and counting. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69bUVO6IZzY

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American Spring Live
-Executive Producer & Showrunner

-Three-night live series on PBS with more than 40 cameras from Maine to California focused on birth & rebirth of wildlife from bears to bees.

-https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/american-spring-live/
 

Yellowstone Live
- Executive Producer & Showrunner

- Four-night live series on National Geographic Channel with 34 live cameras across 30 locations in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. 13 million viewers.

- https://www.nationalgeographic.com/tv/yellowstone-live/

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Earth Live

- Executive Producer & Showrunner

- Two-hour live special on National Geographic Channel with 59 live cameras in 25 locations on six continents, including sharks beneath the sea and astronauts from the International Space Station. 

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJhI1jvfA1Q

- http://natgeotv.com/ca/earth-live/videos

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Heaven Sent
- Executive Producer & Showrunner

- Live broadcast where skydiver Luke Aikins jumps from 25,000 ft without a parachute or winged-suit and lands in a specially constructed 100’x100’ net.  

- Live special on FOX network. Over 250 million views on social media.

- https://www.instagram.com/p/BmyfPwOFAPg/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1ggf6ijfj0ljp

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Southern Charm Season 3 Reunion

- Consulting Producer

- 1.9 million viewers

- Bravo

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The Challenge

- Executive Producer/Showrunner 2-part Finale on MTV

- 840 thousand viewers

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Survivor
- Executive Producer, Seasons 1-11
- Live Finale 51.7 million viewers
- CBS/Mark Burnett Productions

The Apprentice
- Season One Live Finale Executive Producer - 28.1 million viewers
- The Celebrity Apprentice  Executive Producer (Seasons 7-14 | 2010-2015)
- The Apprentice Executive Producer (Seasons 1-6 | 2004-2010)                                   
- The Apprentice: Martha Stewart Executive Producer (2005)
- NBC/Mark Burnett Productions                  

The Biggest Loser
- Live Finale Executive Producer (Seasons 1-11 | 2004-2011)
- NBC/Endemol Shine Group

Rock Star: INXS
- Executive Producer, Series Episodes 1-11 (2005)
- CBS/Mark Burnett Productions

Live From Space
- Executive Producer, Live From Space 2-hour Special (2014)
- Nat Geo/Arrow Media
- Also Executive Producer, Live From Space/Lap of the Planet for 4-hour Series (2014)
- Channel 4-UK/ Arrow Media

Gold Rush
- Executive Producer, Gold Rush Live Season Finale (2013)
- Discovery/Peacock Productions
- Record ratings!

The Contender
- Executive Producer, The Contender Live Finale from Las Vegas (2005)
- NBC/Mark Burnett Productions

Stars in Danger: The High Dive
- Executive Producer, Stars In Danger:The High Dive (2013)
- FOX/Bunim-Murray Productions

The Ultimate Fighter Live
- Executive Producer, The Ultimate Fighter Live on FX Episodes 1-12 (2012)
- Pilgrim Studios

The Marriage Ref
- Executive Producer, The Marriage Ref with Jerry Seinfeld Series Episodes 1-12 (2010)
- NBC/Shine

America's Favorite Mom
- Executive Producer, America's Favorite Mom (2008)
- NBC/Teleflora        

Guinness World Records Two-Hour Special
- Consulting Executive Producer, Guinness World Records Two-hour Special (2008)  
- NBC/True Entertainment  

The Simple Life
- Consulting Producer, The Simple Life with Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie (2004)
- FOX/Bunim-Murray Productions

America: A Tribute to Heroes
- Producer, America: A Tribute To Heroes 2001 ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, PBS, WB, UPN & 30 cable networks.
- An historic two-hour broadcast. Described by Variety and The New York Times as “American television at its finest.”

CBS News Special Reports from Ground Zero
- Supervising Producer (9/11/2001)
- Headquartered at Ground Zero. Worked with CBS team of correspondents, producers, camera crews and technicians during four days of non-stop coverage, anchored by
Dan Rather.

America's Most Wanted Presents - Judgement Night: DNA
- Executive Producer, America's Most Wanted Presents - Judgement Night: DNA (2001)  
- FOX/Paul Stojanovich Productions

Challenge America with Erin Brockovich
- Executive Producer, Challenge America with Erin Brockovich (2001)
- ABC/Mentorn
- In the immediate aftermath of 9/11, this prime time special chronicled the six-day renovation of an historic amphitheater and rock-strewn soccer field in New York City with donated materials and pro bono services.

- https://vimeo.com/41469585

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CBS This Morning

Executive Producer overseeing 2-hour live daily broadcast

 

CBS Evening News with Dan Rather

Senior Producer overseeing Business, Domestic and Medical news

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Dan Rather Field Reporting:

- Dan Rather on the Dangers of War Reporting

- Dan Rather in Somalia

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