I really had no idea when I pitched the series that it would lead to so much fun and so much connecting with kids and moms.

Everyone wants to talk, you've just got to find a way to get them to talk.

Reality is a genre that seems to be here to stay. I don't know how many of the new shows will last, but the more competition you have, the harder that pie is to slice up.

Most people I run into say, I haven't missed an episode. Either you like Survivor or you don't, but if you do, you're a loyal viewer.

The thing that surprises me most is, you cannot change who you are.

I love telling stories, that's it. I love it. That's the word I would choose to describe what I love the most.

I love being a part of storytelling, so whether I'm getting to do that on Survivor, or do it through kids' adventure books, or directing a movie, it's all sort of the same: Once Upon a Time...