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. — Mark Burnett Copy Share Image
I very much like Kenya. It's hard to beat the Masai Mara and the idea of ballooning across it. I have a great time… — Mark Burnett Copy Share Image
I've always liked adventure television. Pre-'Survivor,' I did a series on cable called 'Eco-Challenge,' an adventure race with experts mainly, and here we have… — Mark Burnett Copy Share Image
The way I see it, more people are wired with broadband from 9 to 5 during the day than watch TV at night. So… — Mark Burnett Copy Share Image
I learned firsthand that there would simply be no wars if people engaged in real conversation. — Mark Burnett Copy Share Image
I look at decisions like - it's like an Indiana Jones movie. The guy comes to a rope ladder, and he's being chased. There's… — Mark Burnett Copy Share Image
Whether it is the cavemen in the caves thousands of years ago, Shakespeare plays, television, movies and books, stories and characters take us on… — Mark Burnett Copy Share Image
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… — Mark Burnett Copy Share Image
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… — Mark Burnett Copy Share Image
Every show on television has a downward trend because there are so many more things to watch. You can only deal with what is… — Mark Burnett Copy Share Image
My mantra is: Realize you're going to fail all the time, and accept it. That doesn't mean I'm not frightened of it. — Mark Burnett Copy Share Image
America is the most giving nation on Earth. One of the best ways to feel better is by doing something for somebody else. — Mark Burnett Copy Share Image
In my teens, I joined the Parachute Regiment. I jumped out of lots of airplanes, as much as the Government budget would allow us… — Mark Burnett Copy Share Image
