Leaders in reality TV

The Hollywood Reporter named Ryan Seacrest No. 1 on its Reality Power List. The "American Idol" host, radio personality and executive producer took over the top spot from Simon Cowell. Seacrest is a producer and the founder of Ryan Seacrest Productions.

Photo: "American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest attends Fox's "American Idol" Finalist Party, March 3, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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Mike Darnell - No. 2

FOX Broadcasting Co.'s president of alternative entertainment, Mike Darnell, is no. 2 on THR's list. You can wear that hat when you're in the Top 10.

Photo: Darnell appears onstage at an event honoring "American Idol" at the Saban Theater, March 14, 2011, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Nancy Dubuc - No. 5

Thanks to president and GM at Lifetime and History Dubuc, The History Channel now features shows such as "Pawn Stars" and "Ice Road Truckers," and you love them.

Photo: Dubuc arrives at The Hollywood Reporter's Annual "Power 100: Women In Entertainment Breakfast" at The Beverly Hills Hotel, Dec. 7, 2010, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Simon Cowell - No. 6

You know who Simon Cowell is.

Photo: Cowell poses in front of the winners boards at the National Television Awards 2011, Jan. 26, 2011, in London.

David Goldberg - No. 8

According to THR, Goldberg has helped media conglomerate Endemol "launch more than 50 series for 45 broadcasters around the world, including CBS' "Big Brother" and NBC's "Deal or No Deal."

Photo: David Goldberg, the Chairman of Endemol North America, is seen in this June 13, 2004, file photo in Los Angeles.

Paul Telegdy - No. 9

Telegdy is executive VP of alternative programming at NBC and Universal Media Studios. THR reports he worked with Mark Burnett to develop "The Voice."

Photo: Then-VP of Programming & Co-Productions at BBC, Telegdy attends a panel discussion for "Dancing with the Stars" in this July 26, 2005, file photo.

SallyAnn Salsano - No. 10

Salsano is co-creator of "Jersey Shore" and the founder and president of 495 Productions. The Situation and Snooki are stars because of this woman!

Photo: Salsano speaks onstage at the 2011 Winter TCA press tour on Jan. 5, 2011, in Pasadena, Calif.

Mark Burnett - No. 11

The CEO of Mark Burnett Productions created "The Apprentice" and is executive producer of "Survivor."

Photo: Burnett arrives at NBC's press conference for the "The Voice," March 15, 2011, in Los Angeles.

Stephen Lambert & Eli Holzman - No. 13

Lambert is the CEO of Studio Lambert and Holzman is the president of Studio Lambert USA. Studio Lambert is behind "Undercover Boss."

Photo: Stephen Lambert attends the Huffington Post 2010 "Game Changers" on Oct. 28, 2010, in New York.

Gordon Ramsay - No. 20

Ramsay is the President of One Potato, Two Potato, Inc., but it probably better known as the guy from "Hell's Kitchen" who yells loudly and often.

Photo: Gordon Ramsay shows television critics how to make a Baked Alaska dessert at the FOX Television Critics Association summer press tour in Pasadena, Calif., Aug. 6, 2009.

Morgan J. Freeman - No. 24

Morgan J. Freeman is a film director and the founder and president of 11th Street Productions. It's the company behind "16 and Pregnant" "Teen Mom" on MTV.

Photo: Morgan J. Freeman attends the "Homecoming" premiere on July 16, 2009 in New York.

Nigel Lythgoe - No. 27

Lythgoe is an executive producer of "American Idol" and "So You Think You Can Dance" and the co-founder and president of Big Red 2 Entertainment. He put his snarky judging skills to work on "So You Think You Can Dance," too.

Photo: Nigel Lythgoe at the "American Idol" panel at the FOX Broadcasting Co. portion of the 2011 Winter TCA press tour on Jan. 11, 2011, in Pasadena, Calif.

Dr. Drew Pinsky - No. 34

Dr. Drew is the executive producer and star of VH1's "Celebrity Rehab." The legit doctor has also hosted "Loveline" on TV and radio.

Photo: In this Dec. 14, 2010, file photo, TV personality Dr. Drew Pinksy arrives at the Blu-ray and DVD release party for the animated film "Family Guy: It's a Trap" in Los Angeles.

Heidi Klum - No. 44

Klum is the host and an executive producer "Project Runway." How often did you use the phrase "auf Wiedersehen" before you saw the German-born model use it on the show?

Photo: Heidi Klum arrives at Nickelodeon's 24th Annual Kids' Choice Awards, April 2, 2011, in Los Angeles.

Kris Jenner - No. 50

You can thank Jenner, a producer and executive producer, for the ubiquitous presence of the Kardashians and their shows, "Keeping Up With the Kardashians," "Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami," "Kourtney and Kim Take New York" and the upcoming "Khloe & Lamar."

Photo: Kris Jenner arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of "Unknown," Feb. 16, 2011.

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