Rocket Science Laboratories

This special resulted in a close working relationship between the companies, in which Rocket Science Laboratories signed an exclusive deal to develop projects for Fox.

Rocket Science Laboratories produced several successful titles, including Temptation Island, Joe Millionaire, and My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiance.

In 1997, one year prior to its dissolution, the company formed a television division, ZMC Productions, which was led by Jean-Michel Michenaud and Chris Cowan.

[1] This division produced several projects, including Frank Capra's American Dream and the Emmy-winning Images of Life: Photographs That Changed the World.

[6] In July 2001, USA Network announced that they had ordered a thirteen-episode series titled Mystery Mansion to be produced by Rocket Science Laboratories.

[7] Mystery Mansion was set to begin filming on October 1, 2001, at Taymouth Castle in Perthshire, however, the series was cancelled over safety concerns following the September 11 attacks.

[11] The company's first project under this deal was My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiance; the six-episode series followed an elementary teacher who was required to convince her family that she was engaged to an ill-mannered man.

[17] The series, which was set to air on November 7, 2004, was also cancelled; instead, Fox decided to move forward with My Big Fat Obnoxious Boss, a satirical spinoff of The Apprentice.

[26] Following the dissolution of Rocket Science Laboratories, Michenaud and Cowan launched the production company Angel City Factory, a subsidiary of Banijay.