The HIGH-lights...

 

• I was the youngest person EVER to hold the position of Executive Producer of a major network morning program, “Good Morning America”.

• I got rid of reliance of talking politicians and pundits and took GMA to the streets.

• I did play a major role in elevating GMA from last place to first place in the ratings, a position they held onto for many years.

• I showed the first real penis on TV – granted it was 6 weeks old, but a milestone for the industry.

• Menachem Begin, Jane Fonda, E. Howard Hunt and the band ‘N Sync all had my personal phone number.

• I produced the talk show, THE OTHER HALF, which was supposed to be THE OTHER VIEW, but Barbara Walters got upset.

• I produced 5 Olympic Games and earned an Emmy for the Los Angeles Olympics.

• I bid for and won Shaquille O’Neal’s shoe. It is size 22.

• I had a “sleep-over” at The White House.

• I created what I believe to be the next “Jeopardy”.

• I have written interviews for just about every ‘A’ – list actor, director, producer and news-maker.

• I’ve met every US President of my generation.

• I produced the Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana for ABC.

• I produced the Royal Wedding of Prince Andrew and Sara Ferguson for CBS.

• I am sorry neither marriages were successful.

• I was a producer on the Academy Awards and responsible for getting Christopher Reeve to make his re-entry into Hollywood following his tragic accident.

• I encouraged and prevailed getting Kurt Douglas to be a presenter after his stroke even though he had extreme difficulty speaking.

• While on “assignment” I rode in a chairlift with Robert Redford.

• I recreated a true dramatic crisis of removing an arm from the body of a 600 pound shark and saving the appendage for a successful reattachment.

• I was the “Test Queen”; The Ultimate Driving Test, The National Environment Test (won an award for that one), Nutrition Test, Heart Disease Test, Tube Test.

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The LOW-lights...

 because I am honest about the turkeys!

 

• I produced a home makeover show that turned out to be an animal rescue series as our host ran out of every celebrity home if she heard of the endangerment of a pet.

• I produced what should have been a wonderful outlet for Dr. Drew under the auspices of very bizarre executives. It was such an unnerving situation, I was sure they were making a reality show about making a reality show.

• Sadly, I am an expert on the OJ Simpson trial as I produced 10 hour a day – All OJ – All The Time for E! throughout the trial.

• I was there, at GMA, when Joan Lunden got bitten by a baby baboon and flung it 60 feet across the studio on live TV (the baboon was fine).

• I had a camel get loose in North Hollywood while filming a consumer program.

• And yes, embarrassingly, I actually employed the name Kardashian in a recent television pilot.

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ALL OF THAT BEING SAID . . .

I’m a utility infielder and outfielder for every production. I will step into any position needed. I am very hands-on. I’m a great first, but also a great second and right hand as the first would not have to do a thing. I’d do it! 

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I think quickly and think out-of-the-box. GOOD, FAST, CHEAP (but looks like a million dollar production) – I get it!

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I also...

Fly airplanes and jump out of them; Ride a motorcycle; Like action and being in perpetual motion.

 

P.S. 

I AM ALSO A PSYCHOTHERAPIST – NO KIDDING! You can find Susan Winston, MFT here.

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