''Worst-Case Scenario'' is the name of a series of merchandise based on a 1999 book written by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht and published by Chronicle Books. The series first entry, ''The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook'', sold over 10 million copies worldwide and prompted a series of related books, games, calendars, and two television series. Later works have been published via

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and has been credited with giving the company enough funding to expand.

Concept

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is the most severe possible outcome that can be projected to occur in a given situation. Conceiving of worst-case scenarios is a common form of strategic planning to prepare for and minimize contingencies that could result in accidents, quality problems, or other issues. The books provide instructions for situations like landing a plane and surviving a

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Television series

There have been two television series that have been loosely based on the book series, a 2002 TBS reality show and a 2010 survival skills

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on the Discovery Channel. Both series ran for only one season.

TBS (2002)

The show ''Worst Case Scenarios'' ran on TBS from July 10, 2002, through November 13, 2002, and had a total of 13 episodes. It was narrated by

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and featured demonstrations by stunt men and stunt women. Each episode was hosted by new experts on how to survive worst-case scenarios. It also aired clips of real life situations, tips, volunteer challenges, and gadgets shown by Gear Girl (

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Discovery Channel (2010)

''Worst-Case Scenario'' ran on the Discovery Channel beginning on May 5, 2010, and had a total of 12 episodes. It was hosted by Bear Grylls, who was shown using skills he learned in the 21 SAS, which included

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, evasive driving, parkour, urban survival, and wilderness survival.

Books

* ''The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook'' by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht * ''The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Travel'' by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht * ''The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Parenting'' by Joshua Piven, David Borgenicht, and Sarah Jordan * ''The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Weddings'' by Joshua Piven, David Borgenicht, and Sarah Jordan * ''The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: College'' by Joshua Piven, David Borgenicht, and Jennifer Worick * ''The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Dating and Sex'' by Joshua Piven, David Borgenicht, and Jennifer Worick * ''The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Golf'' by Joshua Piven, David Borgenicht, and James Grace * ''The Worst-Case Scenario Book of Survival Questions'' by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht * ''The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: LIFE'' by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht * ''The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Holidays'' by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht * ''The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Work'' by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht * ''The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Paranormal'' by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht * ''The Complete Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook'' by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht * ''The Complete Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Man Skills'' by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht

Cards

* ''The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Cards'' * ''The Worst-Case Scenario Holiday Survival Cards: Stuck in Chimney'' * ''The Worst-Case Scenario Holiday Survival Cards: Unwanted Elves'' * ''The Worst-Case Scenario Holiday Cards: Reindeer Attack''

Calendars

* ''The Worst-Case Scenario 2001 Survival Calendar: A Week-by-Week Guide to Surviving a Year's Worth of Peril'' by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht * ''The Worst-Case Scenario 2006 Survival Calendar: A Week-by-Week Guide to Surviving a Year's Worth of Peril'' by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht * ''The Worst-Case Scenario: Golf 2006 Daily Survival Calendar: A Day-by-Day Guide to Surviving a Year's Worth of Peril on the Green'' by Joshua Piven, David Borgenicht, and James Grace * ''The Worst-Case Scenario 2007 Daily Survival Calendar: A Day-by-Day Guide to Surviving a Year's Worth of Peril'' by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht * ''The Worst-Case Scenario 2007 Survival Calendar: A Week-by-Week Guide to Surviving a Year's Worth of Peril'' by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht * ''The Worst-Case Scenario: Golf 2007 Daily Survival Calendar: A Day-by-Day Guide to Surviving a Year's Worth of Peril on the Green'' by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht

Other media

* ''Worst-Case Scenario: Sticky Situation Notes'' by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht * ''The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Journal'' by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht * ''The Worst-Case Scenario Dating & Sex Address Book'' by Joshua Piven, David Borgenicht, and Jennifer Worick

In popular culture

* Artist

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wrote a song called "The Worst Case Survival Handbook" on his album ''

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''.

References

External links

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