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"When casting Survivor, you try to build the most drama through personality. It’s not building through script; but building through personality." - Leslie Moonves, Executive

Reality TV describes series that present loosely scripted or unscripted situations with the intent to entertain, i.e. hidden-camera, court TV, or season-long competition programs.

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Watch Interview Highlights

  • Leslie Moonves on getting Survivor on the air, casting the show
  • Fred Silverman on NBC's proto-reality show            Real People  which debuted in 1979
  • On getting across the message that the justice system means business

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