With Tough as Nails, Phil and Louise Keoghan hoped to honor working-class people whose contributions to American society too often go overlooked.“Most of my family [is] working class,” said co-creator, executive producer and host Phil Keoghan, speaking during a panel at Deadline’s virtual Contenders Television: Documentary + Unscripted awards-season event. “So, when I would hear people make derogatory comments about tradespeople or working-class people, it always irked me.
This show is really a way to honor hardworking people, who see the calluses on their hands as a badge of honor, and who keep the country running.”Co-created and executive produced by Louise Keoghan, the CBS reality competition series features everyday Americans competing
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