Arnold has
produced nineteen series, five television movies, and more than fifty primetime
reality specials. Among the 150
awards Arnold has received are an Academy Award, 16 Emmy Awards, the Peabody,
three Humanitas Prizes, and the George Polk Journalism Award from Long Island
University. In 1995, Arnold was
given an honorary doctorate from the University of Massachusetts. Among his accomplishments are:
“Big
Brother” hosted
by Julie Chen. Thirty-three episode
summer reality series for the CBS Television Network (2001, 2002, 2003).
“The
Family” Nine
one-hour episodes for ABC. Reality
series hosted by George Hamilton in which family members compete against each
other for control of a million dollar fortune. (2003)
“Flipped” 20
half-hour episodes for MTV. Teens
must face the consequences of their own actions- each in a life-altering day. (2000-2002).
“Small Town
Ecstasy,” on
HBO’s “America Undercover.” Special
about the dangerous effects of the drug Ecstasy on one small-town family.
(2002)
“Rescue
911,”
hosted by William Shatner, aired for seven seasons on CBS (1989-1996). It holds
the unique distinction of saving more than 350 lives based on what viewers
learned from watching the program. "Rescue"
received over two dozen awards from every major emergency medical association in
America.
“Scared
Straight!,”
hosted by Peter Falk, received an Academy Award, 8 Emmys, and 25 other awards.
Twenty-three years later, it remains among the most shocking and
well-known TV documentaries ever broadcast.
The follow-up, “Scared Straight!
20 Years Later,” hosted by Danny Glover, premiered to critical and
commercial success on UPN in 1999.
“The Teen
Files” (1998-2000),
hosted by Leeza Gibbons, a series of seven UPN specials dealing with teen
SMOKING, DRINKING (1999 Emmy Award: Outstanding Children’s Program), HATE,
SEX, VIOLENCE, DRUGS, and SURVIVING HIGH SCHOOL (2001 Emmy Award: Outstanding
Children’s Program). Series also won 2000 Governors’ Award from Academy of
Television Arts & Sciences.
“The Story of
Santa Claus,” featuring
the voices of Ed Asner, Betty White and Tim Curry, is an animated musical
Christmas special which has aired annually on CBS since 1996.
“Break The
Silence: Kids Against Child Abuse” (1994), hosted by Jane Seymour on CBS and winner of
a Peabody Award, holds the distinction of being the first primetime network
non-news special to air without commercials.
“Kids Killing
Kids”
(1994) was the first primetime drama to air commercial-free, and on two networks
simultaneously -- CBS and FOX. Showing
the tragic consequences of kids carrying guns, it received the Emmy for
Outstanding Children's Program; it now airs on FOX Family Channel.