CBS confirmed it has ordered two more cycles of Mark Burnett’s landmark reality series "Survivor." With the show continuing to bring in big numbers on Thursday nights, CBS on Thursday confirmed that it has given the the go-ahead to the 19th and 20th cycles of the series, which premiered in...
I should know better. A year ago at this time, while working for Daily Variety, I joined my colleague Michael Schneider in coming up with a list of eight predictions for 2008. Among our in-print forecasts: The Olympics would be a pop-culture bust, fans of “Lost” would revolt over an absence of answers...
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CBS has confirmed that reality chief Ghen Maynard is stepping down. The man who helped make "Survivor," "The Amazing Race" and "Big Brother" iconic reality TV shows will transition to a new role as a producer based at CBS Corp. CBS and The CW will have a first look at new...