"Michael H. Darnell" is an United States/American television executive who is most well known as the Director of Specials for the Fox Broadcasting Company/Fox broadcast network from 1994 until 2007, and president of alternative entertainment from August 2007 until June 2013, titles which effectively had him oversee the network's reality television programming division during the genre's rise. Darnell is currently President of Unscripted and Alternative Television at Warner Bros. Television, which he began on August 12.

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So desperate, they were hanging on the walls (of the ice rink). It shocked me.

For most people, it's tough enough to learn these types of moves while on the dance floor or working out in the gym.

This competition will require our celebrity skaters to not only demonstrate rhythm, but also athleticism, grace and balance ... on ice, and before a team of unforgiving judges.

This cast gives us everything we wanted to achieve and were told we couldn't do.

He's really in his element (on the show). He's a very dynamic personality.

I swear, it must (have been) 13 hours a day, ... And I still do. It's on all the time. I was sort of hypnotized by it as a kid, I think. I just loved it.

It's a beloved show for so many people. It's the broadest show I've been involved with. It appeals to everyone from kids to grandparents.

No doubt there will be plenty of falls, bruises and scary moments.