James Papa wants credit–and $2 million–for CBS’ failed reality show Pirate Master, so he’s suing Mark Burnett. The real question: Why now, two years after it was cancelled? Mark Burnett Accused of Pirating Reality Show [TMZ]
Pirate Master, the CBS series that aired part of its season on TV last summer before being cancelled and concluding its run online, actually won a posthumous Emmy at Saturday night’s Creative Arts Emmy ceremony. Mark Burnett’s pirate ship competition series‘ theme song was composed by Russ Landau, who also composed the ever-changing themes for …
After facing a rough month that included its cancellation and the suicide of one of its cast members, Pirate Master finally came to an end yesterday. The 14th episode aired online, and concluded with Ben Fagan defeating Christa DeAngelo, for which he won the $500,000 prize. Adding that to the other money he won, Ben …
CBS has issued a comment about the death of Pirate Master contestant Cheryl Kosewicz, which was first reported yesterday. This afternoon, reality blurred received the following statement from the network: “Everyone at CBS who knew her is shocked and saddened by the news of Cheryl Kosewicz’s untimely and unexpected passing. We will remember Cheryl for …
As her fellow contestants first reported online this weekend, Pirate Master cast member Cheryl Kosewicz died last week. She “was found dead in her home on Friday,” according to KOLO 8, the Reno, Nev., ABC affiliate. “Officials told Kolo-8, the death is believed to be a suicide but is still under investigation.” Because local news …
Cheryl Kosewicz, a cast member on CBS’ now-cancelled Pirate Master, has died as a result of suicide, according to online postings by some of her fellow cast members. Cast member Nessa posted to the Pirate Master Facebook group on Saturday, writing, “Cheryl was found dead in her home on yesterday from suicide. Her beloved boyfriend …
Debuting on the same day seven years after as its sibling Survivor launched did not help CBS’ Pirate Master. That it was a dumbed-down version of Survivor probably didn’t really help, and CBS officially cancelled it on Monday. The show was moved to get out of Big Brother‘s way, but when it began airing Tuesdays …