In a direct attack on competitor CBS's highly successful Survival series, Fox Network has announced a new prime time show titled, “True Survivor, Featuring Oliver North.” Both executive producer George Esactun and North were present for the announcement which was held at Holly's Green Tamale in Hollywood.
Like Survivor, each season will feature a group of people stranded in a remote location trying to survive the elements. However on the Fox show, the contestants will actually be surviving. They will be given minimal equipment and required to set up shelter, find food, and ward off any hostilities while still looking good for the camera.
Fox, sensitive to claims that the show is a blatant rip off of CBSs Survivor, was quick to point out some of the differences:
* True Survivor will feature mostly beautiful women in their early twenties, but will also have a few drop dead gorgeous hunks thrown in for the ladies and gay guys.
* A bare midriff only policy for the women.
* A shaved chest, greased abs policy for the men.
* Contestants voted out will be given a 15 minute head start and then be hunted by North, who will have strict six hour time limit before he is required to give up the chase. “It will be a challenge,” North stated. “Even with my infrared sniper scope, I'll be chasing some of the most physically fit people in the world.”
For it's first season Fox has chosen North Korea as the location for True Survivor. “Not only will this prove a challenge worthy of True Survivor but will give Oliver North the opportunity to do a little work for the government on the side,” said Esactun. ?Of course we'll discretely play that up during the show.”
Esactun went on enthusiastically, “The challenge of surviving in a country where 2 million have starved to death in the last couple years is an amazing entertainment opportunity. Combine that with the respected Oliver North and we believe the combination is unbeatable. CBS's show will look like Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood once we arrive.?
