How did Random 1 turn into a TV series?
Above all, random encounters teach the lessons “never-say-never” and “always believe”. The beginnings were undocumented experiences of two friends driving in an old pick-up, meeting and helping complete strangers. But as a documentary filmmaker, John recognized their experiences as unusual and began filming his time with Andre – slowly shaping the footage into something that could one day become television. All the while continuing to help people, one at a time. Then in January 2004, John was introduced to Tim Kaiser, an executive producer on the hit television sitcom Will & Grace, and Tim took further interest in shaping the Random 1 encounters into a television series. The momentum grew; a new one-hour pilot was shot, and after many pitch meetings, it was sold. Now Random 1, the original television series, premieres on A&E Television Networks November 1, 2005 at 10pm. A&E has not only enabled the Random 1 team to continue to do what they have always done, but the experiences and stor
