Television Quotes by Mark Burnett

10 Television quotes by Mark Burnett

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If you’ve ever wondered what fuels a reality‑TV mogul’s mindset, this handful of remarks offers a quick glimpse. The lines are short but packed with the kind of insight that shaped countless primetime hits.

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As the show's executive producer, I envisioned something akin to "Gilligan's Island" meets Lord of the Flies meets Ten Little Indians mets…

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Every show on television has a downward trend because there are so many more things to watch. You can only deal with…

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I honestly think that in five years time, television will be watched on computer screens anyway and you'll be doing multiple things.…

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'Survivor' wouldn't have happened had I not gone out there and helped CBS to sell sponsors to finance the first one. Part…

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You have to treat every hour of television you're given like a $100 million movie, and with 'A.D.,' we stepped it up…

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Whether it is the cavemen in the caves thousands of years ago, Shakespeare plays, television, movies and books, stories and characters take…

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My kids - even though it's a family business - they don't even know what day or time 'Survivor' is even on.…

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There's no reason the story of Christianity wouldn't be more prevalent in film and television considering the audience size who love and…

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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…

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The way I see it, more people are wired with broadband from 9 to 5 during the day than watch TV at…

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I learned firsthand that there would simply be no wars if people engaged in real conversation.

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.

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America is the most giving nation on Earth. One of the best ways to feel better is by doing something for somebody else.

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In my teens, I joined the Parachute Regiment. I jumped out of lots of airplanes, as much as the Government budget would allow us…

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