I Learned In America That Americans Are

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.

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.

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 'expedition Impossible.' I Like The Outdoors And I Like Doing Something Fresh For Television You Haven't Seen Before.

In Europe And Australia, There Is Something Called The Tall Poppy Syndrome: People Like To Cut The Tall Poppies. They Don't Want You To Succeed, And They Cut You Down - Especially People From Your Own Social Class.

I Learned Firsthand That There Would Simply Be No Wars If People Engaged In Real Conversation.