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Andrew Glassman

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Andrew Glassman is an American television producer. Glassman founded the production company Glassman Media in 2001 following his successful career as an Emmy Award-winning investigative Broadcast Journalist during which he appeared on-air at NBC News, CNBC, MSNBC, WCAU, and WNBC.[1]

In 2019, Glassman Media was acquired by Endeavor Content, a division of Endeavor.[2]

Credits

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Primetime Gameshows

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Glassman's credits include two Primetime Game shows, FOX's game show Spin the Wheel, produced in partnership with Justin Timberlake’s production company Tennman Entertainment[3] and NBC's game show The Wall,[4] produced in partnership with LeBron James's production company SpringHill Entertainment.[5]

Unscripted Series

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Glassman's dating show credits include four seasons of CMT's Sweet Home Alabama,[6] two seasons of WeTV's Match Made in Heaven,[7] and four seasons of NBC's Average Joe.[8]

Other Glassman Credits include ABC's reboot of Battle of the Network Stars,[9] Three Wishes (NBC), Death Valley (CMT),[10] and GSN's Bingo America.[11]

INSP Network

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Glassman has also produced 4 original series for the INSP Network including Guts and Glory, The Cowboy Way: Alabama, Turquoise Fever, and Ultimate Cowboy Showdown.

Guts and Glory is a competition series hosted by rodeo star, J.B. Mauney, following rodeo competitors all trying to prove themselves in order to win a chance to compete at the American Rodeo.

The Cowboy Way: Alabama is a docuseries following the lives of 3 modern day cowboys. The 7th season will be airing in 2020.[12]

Turquoise Fever, a turquoise mining docuseries premiered its first season in 2019. The series follows the Otteson family who hold claims to many mines in the Nevada desert.[13]

Ultimate Cowboy Showdown, hosted by Trace Adkins, premiered in 2019 and currently has three seasons. The series puts 12 cowboys and cowgirls head-to-head to test their strength, grit, and endurance with the hopes of naming the Ultimate Cowboy.[14]

International Formats

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Glassman's game show The Wall has international formats in over 30 territories around the world including France,[15] Germany,[16] England.[17] and Romania.[18] The Wall is the most travelled new format of 2017 and 2018.[19]

In 2019, France's network TF1 commissioned episodes of the game show Spin the Wheel, produced by Glassman Media and Justin Timberlake's production company Tennman Entertainment.[20]

Awards

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2018 NATPE Unscripted Breakthrough Awards - The Wall was the game-show winner.[21]

2019 C21Media International Format Awards - The Wall won Best Studio-Based Gameshow Format.[22]

2021 Real Screen Awards - The Wall won Best Competition Game or Quiz Show[23]

2022 Real Screen Awards - The Wall won Best Competition Game or Quiz Show[24]

News Story Samples

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Glassman's coverage of Grays Ferry beatings, a racially charged story, is seen as controversial. Glassman states that his coverage of the event was, "fair and accurate".[25]

References

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  1. ^ "About | Glassman Media". Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  2. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2019-10-10). "Endeavor Content Acquires 'The Wall' & 'Spin the Wheel' Producer Glassman Media". Deadline. Retrieved 2019-12-18.
  3. ^ "Spin the Wheel | Watch Full Episodes Online on FOX". Watch Spin the Wheel on FOX. Retrieved 2019-09-10.
  4. ^ The Wall - NBC.com, retrieved 2019-09-10
  5. ^ "SpringHill Entertainment". shentertainment.com. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
  6. ^ "CMT Renews Dating Series 'Sweet Home Alabama' for Season 4 (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. 19 September 2013. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
  7. ^ "Match Made in Heaven: Sherri Shepherd Joins Season Two on WE tv". canceled + renewed TV shows - TV Series Finale. 2016-05-02. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
  8. ^ "Average Joe finale is a ratings hit for NBC". EW.com. Retrieved 2019-09-10.
  9. ^ "ABC Casting a 'Battle of the Network Stars' Reboot". The Hollywood Reporter. 2 March 2017. Retrieved 2019-12-18.
  10. ^ "CMT Unveils Its Biggest Unscripted Slate With 7 New Series (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. 18 December 2013. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
  11. ^ "GSN to have a ball with 'Bingo'". The Hollywood Reporter. 30 January 2008. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
  12. ^ "The Cowboy Way Season 7". Retrieved 2019-12-17.
  13. ^ "INSP Sets Premiere Date for Turquoise Fever". Retrieved 2019-12-17.
  14. ^ "INSP Announces Season 2 of Ultimate Cowboy Showdown". Retrieved 2019-12-17.
  15. ^ "Retour de The Wall-Face au mur (TF1) le 25 décembre prochain !". www.jeuxteleactu.com (in French). Retrieved 2019-12-17.
  16. ^ "Endemol Shine Germany and RTL close new deal for The Wall". Endemol Shine Group. 2017-04-05. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
  17. ^ "BBC - Danny Dyer to host BBC One's brand new game show, The Wall - Media Centre". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
  18. ^ "The Wall Marele Zid | Sezonul 2 | 2019 | Antena 1". A1.RO (in Romanian). Retrieved 2019-12-17.
  19. ^ "The Wall". www.endemolshinedistribution.com. Retrieved 2019-12-17.[permanent dead link]
  20. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (2019-10-15). "Endeavor Content, TF1 to Co-Produce 'Spin the Wheel's French Adaptation (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
  21. ^ Albiniak (B&C), Paige. "NATPE 2018: RuPaul, Leah Remini, John Oliver Take Home NATPE Unscripted Breakthrough Awards". Multichannel. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
  22. ^ "C4 wins big at Format Awards". C21media. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
  23. ^ "Realscreen Awards ★ 2021 Winners & Nominees ★". awards.realscreen.com. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
  24. ^ "Realscreen Awards ★ Nominees ★". awards.realscreen.com. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
  25. ^ "The Tasker Tapes". mycitypaper.com. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
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