Prometheus Entertainment Explained

Prometheus Entertainment is an American production company, specializing in documentary, reality, and non-fiction television programming and specials.^[1]

History

Prometheus Entertainment was formed in March 1999 by Kevin Burns. It was housed at Fox Television Studios and was originally slated to produce scripted entertainment for Fox, focused on documentaries and non-fiction.^[2] In 2002, Prometheus Entertainment developed a revival of Playboy After Dark.^[1] In 2008, it signed a deal with the Travel Channel to produce 23 hours' worth of new shows.^[3] Their documentary was nominated for three Emmy Awards.^[4]

Programs

• The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch, 2020–present
• The UnXplained, 2019–present
• The Curse of Civil War Gold, 2018–2019
• The Tesla Files, 2018
• In Search of Aliens, 2014
• The Curse of Oak Island, 2014–present^[5]
• Kendra on Top, 2012-2017^[6]
• America's Book of Secrets, 2012–2014
• Food Paradise, 2008–2012^[3]
• Kendra, 2009–2011^[7]
• Holly's World, 2009–2011^[8]
• Ancient Aliens, 2009–present
• The Face Is Familiar, 2009
• Bridget's Sexiest Beaches, 2009^[3]
• The Telling, 2009
• , 2006
• Star Wars Tech, 2007
• High Maintenance 90210, 2007^[3]
• Hollywood Science, 2006^[3]
• The Girls Next Door, 2005–2010^[3]
• Medical Investigation, 2004–2005
• History vs. Hollywood, 2000^[9]

TV films

• , 2007^[10]
• Empire of Dreams, 2004^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Prometheus sparks 'Playboy' revival. . Variety. 2002-06-11. 2014-01-26.
2. Web site: Burns forms Prometheus at Fox TV. Littleton. Cynthia. Variety. 1999-03-03. 2014-01-26.
3. Web site: Prometheus makes Travel plans. Schneider. Michael. Variety. 2008-07-07. 2014-01-26.
4. Web site: Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed. Emmys.com. 2014-01-26.
5. Web site: History's THE CURSE OF OAK ISLAND Reaches Series High in Viewers . 2015-01-16. 2015-01-19.
6. Web site: WE orders 'Cyndi,' 'Kendra' docuseries. Levine. Stuart. Variety. 2012-03-21. 2014-01-26.
7. Web site: Hef's ex gets 'Kendra' show. Frankel. Daniel. Variety. 2009-02-03. 2014-01-26.
8. Web site: Holly Madison gets her own E! series. Hibberd. James. The Hollywood Reporter. 2010-01-14. 2014-01-26.
9. Web site: Prometheus finds gold in 'Hollywood'. Grego. Melissa. Variety. 2000-12-13. 2014-01-26.
10. Web site: Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed. Garron. Barry. The Hollywood Reporter. 2007-05-24. 2014-01-26.