Word: edgier
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...oversees the network's successful reality-based programming, such as World's Scariest Police Chases and When Good Pets Go Bad. In the market for a quiz show to pep up Fox's increasingly anemic-looking fall lineup, Darnell thought Clark's idea would work if it employed an edgier title and execution--contestants not only cooperating but also competing with one another. Thus while the zeitgeist twitched did All for One become Greed...
...emerged from the sky (they might as well been "gods" descending from the heavens to their shrieking fans) amidst smoke, light and thundering fireworks to the opening score of Star Wars. They followed their "Larger Than Life" opening with other Millennium debut material, each song displaying a harder and edgier sound than their older hits. Likewise, the choreographed dancing and effects were red-hot. The entire scene was mass hysteria--an electric visual thrill that ignited even the most bitter skeptic. Whoever thought the Backstreet Boys could be passionate...
Overall, however, Marc Anthony is just a pleasant album by a singer who on past releases has proved himself capable of greatness. Still, after listening to this new pop CD, one looks forward to Anthony's recording more salsa albums, or at least an edgier brand of pop. A singer as good as Anthony deserves material that's up to the challenge of his talent...
...shockumentaries against NBC's Thursday-night lineup, it beat the peacock network in males 18 to 49 and adults 18 to 34. John Miller, NBC's executive vice president of advertising, promotion and event programming, admits that he went to Nash after losing those nights. "The Fox specials are edgier than what we're going to do, but they did very well going up against our Thursday nights," he says. Moreover, an hour of shocks costs only $500,000, about a third of what it costs to make the average drama. Producers pay relatively small amounts for tapes from local...
...saved the network when it was drowning in failed sitcoms. In 1995, Darnell slotted Alien Autopsy: Fact or Fiction?, after which there was no turning back to Herman's Head. The next year, after seeing Nelson's World's Most Dangerous Animals, he persuaded Lachman to turn out the edgier When Animals Attack for sweeps. Now Darnell comes up with 75% of the ideas for Fox's reality specials, grateful that the phrases world's most and caught on tape aren't copyrighted. Thirty-six, 5-ft. tall, with curly, flowing hair, Darnell is unapologetic about his shows. "For years...