Plot Synopsis

HOTEL AMAZON is a one-hour series that chronicles the adventures of longtime friends Rusty Johnson and Stephan Jablonski, who leave New York's Hudson Valley to pursue their dream of building a world-class luxury resort deep in the Peruvian jungle. Johnson -- a wildlife lecturer and humanitarian -- has always wanted to open a top-notch resort in the Amazonian jungle, and he gets financial help from Jablonski -- a New York firefighter and a winner on $45,000 on WHEEL OF FORTUNE -- who risks all of his winnings to invest in making his friend's dream hotel a reality. Once they arrive, Rusty prepares the river tours and jungle treks for the first hotel guests, while Stephan works to hire a kitchen staff and discovers the highly varied and bizarre produce of the Amazon. But shortly after starting, Stephan discovers that his initial cash investment is gone, and the workers haven't been paid yet. Plus, tempers flare as Stephan, Rusty and the villagers struggle to work together and keep the project from falling apart before it's even begun. If they want the resort doors open for business before the six-month long rainy season begins, the friends-turned-business-partners must adjust to their surroundings and the drastic lifestyle differences between the Amazon and New York.