An Exec Who Loves Variety on His Plate

摘要

Arthur Smith is not the type of producer who pays much attention to the word "no." When his A. Smith & Co. was launching Fox's 'Hell's Kitchen', people doubted a cooking show could work outside a niche cable channel. But Smith has years of experience in virtually every aspect of the business, and a vast knowledge of what makes a successful television show. And on July 18, Hell's Kitchen premiered its ninth season. "When we did Hell's Kitchen, people said, 'Food shows don't work on network television. They just don't. People have tried.' We just shot season 10-God bless, you know?" Smith says. "It always comes out to quality storytelling and all the right elements that television shows should have."