Christopher Darryn and
THE RESEARCH DEPARTMENT
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Welcome! I began as a staff researcher back in 1984 with a Lifetime Network cable TV talk show called "America Talks Back!" I moved from one production to another for a couple of years as shows came and went but had quickly made a name for myself as "that guy who gets amazing information off the computer." My online "He comes through every time. One thing I'll say about Chris -- he's unstumbable. There isn't a request he can't find or fill." - Damian Sullivan, Research Director, ABC's "The Home Show"researching skills and my ability to obtain information within minutes rather then days enabled me to work for a half-dozen TV productions simultaneously without ever missing a deadline (and it pleases me to say that I never have)! I became so sought after by producers of talk shows and reality series that I launched my own company, THE RESEARCH DEPARTMENT, in 1986 which just a few years later was heralded by the Los Angeles Times as "one of Hollywood's...best kept secrets." For nearly 23 years, I have provided the entertainment industry with amazing stories, guest leads and comprehensive background information on an estimated 15,000 conventional and unconventional topics!

Whether you're looking to complete one short project or you're looking to bring an experienced in-house staff researcher on board, whether you have a film project, a reality show or talk show - you'll be glad you "Dear Chris, We appreciate all of your support over the years and we look forward to solving more cases with your help in the future!" Sincerely, John Cosgrove & Terry Meurer, Exec. Producers, Unsolved Mysteriestook the time to talk to me first! If you have a regular discussion-genre show in production and are looking for story material particularly relevant to your show, ask me about my Weekly Story Search Service that will keep some of the very best stories and potential guests flowing your way! Call me toll-free at 1-800-953-INFO or email me for more information or if you already have a particular project in mind.

Thank you for your time and thanks to all those listed below who have helped make my success as a researcher possible over the past 23 years!

 
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Jimmy Kimmel Live
Ripley’s Believe it or Not
The New Maury Povich Show
Sally Jessy Raphael Show
The Howie Mandel Show
The Rosie O’Donnell Show
The Martin Short Show
The Roseanne Show
The Pat Bullard Show
Unsolved Mysteries
The Marylin Kagan Show
The Susan Powter Show
The Chevy Chase Show
Late Night with David Letterman
The Joan Rivers Show
The Jenny Jones Show
Saturday Night Live
The Barbara DeAngelis Show
The Marsha Warfield Show
The Home Show
The Phil Donahue Show
The Vicki Lawrence Show
A Current Affair
American Journal
Carnie Wilson Show
Danny Bonaduce Show
Dateline
Extra!
Geraldo
Hardcopy
Home and Family
Inside Edition
Late Night with Conan O’Brien
Leeza
Live with Regis and Kathie-Lee
Mike and Maty
Rolanda
Tempestt Bledsoe Show
The Mo Show
The Ricki Lake Show
The Gordon Elliott Show
The Paget Brewster Show
The Montel Williams Show
The Richard Bey Show

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Still one of Hollywood's "best-kept secrets"...."Infoman" - Los Angeles Times
 
If you need us, we're "in the book"..."Extreme Justice" by Frank Sacks
"Zum SchluB mochte ich Chris Darryn"..."Sports Guide USA" by Frank Siering

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