THE HISTORY CHANNEL(TM) ORDERS "EXTRAORDINARY ORIGINS WITH TED DANSON" (WORKING TITLE) A NEW SERIES HOSTED AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY THE MULTI-AWARD-WINNING ACTOR

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FULWELL ENTERTAINMENT, THE SERIES EXAMINES THE UNEXPECTED DISCOVERIES, INVENTIONS, AND BREAKTHROUGHS THAT SHAPED THE MODERN WORLD

New York, NY - March 4, 2026 - The HISTORY Channel(TM) has greenlit the new nonfiction series "Extraordinary Origins with Ted Danson" (working title), hosted and executive produced by multi-award-winning actor Ted Danson ("Cheers," "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "The Good Place," "A Man on the Inside") and produced by Fulwell Entertainment. The 10-episode series examines the stories behind some of history's most significant innovations, inventions, and discoveries that helped shape the modern world.

"I've always been curious about how things begin - how an idea takes shape and, over time, changes the way we live," said Ted Danson. "This series looks at the unexpected paths behind some of our most important inventions and the people whose persistence and imagination made them possible. I'm pleased to be working with The HISTORY Channel on a project that takes the time to explore those origins thoughtfully."

"Ted brings a natural curiosity and intelligence to this material, which makes him an ideal guide through these stories," said Eli Lehrer, Executive Vice President and Head of Programming for The HISTORY Channel. "This series offers a focused look at the origins of innovations that reshaped modern life, examining not just the breakthroughs themselves, but the circumstances and choices that set them in motion."

Throughout history, many transformative innovations have emerged from unlikely places - sparked by curiosity, necessity, accident, or persistence. The series traces the pivotal moments when ideas first took shape, from accidental discoveries like penicillin, superglue, and the microwave to world-changing inventions such as the printing press and the personal computer. Each episode uncovers the chain of events behind the breakthroughs that reshaped industry, culture, and the modern world.

"Extraordinary Origins with Ted Danson" (w.t.) is produced for The HISTORY Channel(TM) by Fulwell Entertainment. Ben Winston, Jamal Henderson and Paul Loban serve as executive producers for Fulwell Entertainment. Ted Danson serves as an executive producer. Executive producers for The HISTORY Channel are Eli Lehrer and Jim Pasquarella.

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About Fulwell Entertainment

Fulwell Entertainment is a global entertainment group championing stories and moments at the intersection of sports, music, entertainment and technology. The company provides global capabilities in production and provides strategic and creative partnerships for some of the most well-respected and culture-shifting brands in the world.  Fulwell's portfolio includes consumer brands UNINTERRUPTED, SpringHill and The Shop; production label Bitachon365; and bespoke brand consultancy Robot. The entertainment group gives fans some of popular culture's biggest hits including "The Grammys," "The Kardashians," "Top Boy," "Adele: One Night Only," "Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium," "Starting 5," "Gavin & Stacey," "Sunderland 'Til I Die," "Disney's Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl" and Tom Cruise, in the Olympics closing ceremony handover from host city Paris to Los Angeles, as a prelude to the 2028 Summer Olympics.  Fulwell's Ben Winston will serve as executive producer and creative director of the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2028 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles under FulFive, a joint venture between Fulwell and FiveCurrents.