[2][3] Plestis was the executive producer behind the NBC singing game show, The Winner Is hosted by Nick Lachey, in partnership with Talpa Media.
He also executive produced NBC's Who's Still Standing?, a game show that featured contestants falling through trap doors after answering trivia questions incorrectly.
[6] As the NBC's former Executive Vice President, Alternative Programming, Development and Specials, Craig Plestis oversaw all alternative programming and development for the network, including the hit series Deal or No Deal, The Biggest Loser, America's Got Talent,[7] The Apprentice, The Singing Bee, and 1 vs. 100.
[9] Craig also served as the executive producer of Syfy's game show Exit, based on a popular Japanese format.
[14] In March 2021, Plestis began working with Japan's Tokyo Broadcasting System to develop unscripted formats for the U.S. and Global markets.