Scott Sternberg Biography

Fast Facts

• At the 1993 CableACE Awards, he was nominated in the category of Talk Show Special or Series for "Remember with Roy Firestone․"
• Was nominated for an ACE for Comedy Special at the 1984 CableACE Awards for "War Babies․"
• Started his career as a page at NBC and a runner on "New Year's Rocking Eve" and "American Bandstand․"
• Quote: "People like the web as they get what they want, when they want it․ Really the internet is just another screen for people to watch․"
• Quote: "[on reality TV] "Whether swimming a mile or battling to lose the most weight, the contest is what makes these shows compelling․ As long as we have contests we will have game shows of some form․""
• Starting in 1978, he directed and produced a number of documentaries and television series, especially game shows
• Founded Scott Sternberg Productions, a multi-media production company specializing in unscripted programs, in 1991