I only know Anderson Cooper from "The Mole", possibly the most intelligent show ever, and definitely the most intelligent reality show ever. Unfortunately, not too many others shared my opinion, including some TV network executives who issued its death warrant by changing its air dates/times so many times it lost any viewers it ever had and died a slow and painful death halfway through the second season.

Fortunately for me, that was also the same season that "Alias" also came out, so it didn't hurt so bad when The Mole was cancelled.