Moonves's Golden Gut
April, 2005
He picked the shows that put CBS on top. But no one's perfectHis hits...CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000): A 21st century Quincy, CBS's dark and sometimes twisted answer to Law & Order made forensic science sexy and paved the way for a dozen more prime-time crime dramas--most of them on CBS. Peak viewership: 31.5 million.Survivor (2000): After the other networks said no, Moonves green-lit the granddaddy of reality shows, making the world safe for immunity challenges and tribal councils. Who...
