I thought the guys would add an element of fun. They have a certain irreverence, a different point of view. Then I had to figure out a location. Since it was a Disney show, I picked an area of Epcot Center at Disney World dedicated to new technology, called Innoventions. It all seemed to fit together.
Projects seem to evolve in unexpected ways.
I might come up with an idea or my staff. Or a company or network is looking for someone to produce a show. It came from Solid Gold. Rich Frank, Randy Reese and Michael Eisner were all here at Paramount when we did Solid Gold. When they went to Disney, I followed them and did many of their specials.