Freeform is expanding its unscripted slate with two new series.
The network announced Wednesday that it has two new reality series set to premiere this year — Grand Cayman: Secrets in Paradise and Wayne Brady: The Family Remix. Details on both series are below.
The news comes as Freeform wrapped one of its flagship scripted series, Good Trouble, on Tuesday after five seasons. Grown-ish, another young adult series that helped the network usher in its new era once it rebranded from ABC Family, is also ending this month.
The network is now focused on repositioning its programming once again to include a larger slate of unscripted original series. The two newly announced series join the existing slate that includes Chrissy & Dave Dine Out, and the upcoming Royal Rules of Ohio and Sasha Reid & The Midnight Order.
Debuting on April 9, Grand Cayman: Secrets in Paradise is described as a “docusoap” that follows...
The network announced Wednesday that it has two new reality series set to premiere this year — Grand Cayman: Secrets in Paradise and Wayne Brady: The Family Remix. Details on both series are below.
The news comes as Freeform wrapped one of its flagship scripted series, Good Trouble, on Tuesday after five seasons. Grown-ish, another young adult series that helped the network usher in its new era once it rebranded from ABC Family, is also ending this month.
The network is now focused on repositioning its programming once again to include a larger slate of unscripted original series. The two newly announced series join the existing slate that includes Chrissy & Dave Dine Out, and the upcoming Royal Rules of Ohio and Sasha Reid & The Midnight Order.
Debuting on April 9, Grand Cayman: Secrets in Paradise is described as a “docusoap” that follows...
- 3/6/2024
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
BET has given a green light to College Hill: Celebrity Edition, a revival of its hit reality series College Hill, for premiere this summer.
The eight-episode series, from Edmonds Entertainment and This Way Out Media, will feature NeNe Leakes, Ray J, Lamar Odom, Big Freedia, Stacey Dash, DreamDoll, India Love, and Slim Thug, who will head back to class to expand their educational horizons. The celebs will live together and join the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (Hbcu) Texas Southern University as students.
In the reimagined series, per BET, each cast member is committed to focusing on their higher education as a personal challenge to prove it’s never too late. Enrolled alongside current Texas Southern University students, the cast will work towards completing a specialty certificate program to cross the graduation stage. Like any ordinary college student, they must complete their course work along with required internships, extra credit opportunities,...
The eight-episode series, from Edmonds Entertainment and This Way Out Media, will feature NeNe Leakes, Ray J, Lamar Odom, Big Freedia, Stacey Dash, DreamDoll, India Love, and Slim Thug, who will head back to class to expand their educational horizons. The celebs will live together and join the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (Hbcu) Texas Southern University as students.
In the reimagined series, per BET, each cast member is committed to focusing on their higher education as a personal challenge to prove it’s never too late. Enrolled alongside current Texas Southern University students, the cast will work towards completing a specialty certificate program to cross the graduation stage. Like any ordinary college student, they must complete their course work along with required internships, extra credit opportunities,...
- 3/14/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Paris Hilton and pop superstar JoJo Siwa are heading to Peacock with new docuseries.
They will be joined by True Story, a U.S. remake of Australian unscripted comedy format with Ed Helms and Randall Park, which was previously set up at NBC.
Hilton, who recently launched her own production company and signed an overall deal with Warner Bros, is starring in 13-part series Paris In Love (w/t).
The series will see Hilton, who starred in The Simple Life, one of the first reality docuseries and last year’s YouTube Originals doc This Is Paris, document her life as she prepares to marry venture capitalist Carter Reum. The series will cover everything from bridal dress shopping and choosing the venue to designing her dream destination wedding and participating in a bachelorette party.
Paris In Love is produced by Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Shed Media, Telepictures and...
They will be joined by True Story, a U.S. remake of Australian unscripted comedy format with Ed Helms and Randall Park, which was previously set up at NBC.
Hilton, who recently launched her own production company and signed an overall deal with Warner Bros, is starring in 13-part series Paris In Love (w/t).
The series will see Hilton, who starred in The Simple Life, one of the first reality docuseries and last year’s YouTube Originals doc This Is Paris, document her life as she prepares to marry venture capitalist Carter Reum. The series will cover everything from bridal dress shopping and choosing the venue to designing her dream destination wedding and participating in a bachelorette party.
Paris In Love is produced by Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Shed Media, Telepictures and...
- 5/12/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Peacock is expanding its unscripted offerings with a 13-part docuseries from Paris Hilton, a new music competition series featuring JoJo Siwa and a hybrid alternative-scripted series hosted by Ed Helms and Randall Park.
Hilton’s docuseries, tentatively titled “Paris In Love,” follows the international influencer as she prepares to get married to venture capitalist Carter Reum. The series will feature everything from Hilton’s bridal dress shopping to choosing her wedding venue and participating in, what the network describes as, “what certainly will be a fun and crazy” bachelorette party. The series will also capture the wedding itself, and promises to showcase a “personal side of Paris that only her closest friends and family get to see.”
The docuseries hails from Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Shed Media, Telepictures and Slivington Manor Entertainment. It is executive produced by Hilton and Bruce Gersh.
Forthcoming music competition series, currently titled “The Siwa Dance Pop Revolution,...
Hilton’s docuseries, tentatively titled “Paris In Love,” follows the international influencer as she prepares to get married to venture capitalist Carter Reum. The series will feature everything from Hilton’s bridal dress shopping to choosing her wedding venue and participating in, what the network describes as, “what certainly will be a fun and crazy” bachelorette party. The series will also capture the wedding itself, and promises to showcase a “personal side of Paris that only her closest friends and family get to see.”
The docuseries hails from Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Shed Media, Telepictures and Slivington Manor Entertainment. It is executive produced by Hilton and Bruce Gersh.
Forthcoming music competition series, currently titled “The Siwa Dance Pop Revolution,...
- 5/12/2021
- by Danielle Turchiano
- Variety Film + TV
Streaming service is also adapting “True Story with Hamish & Andy,” hosted by Ed Helms and Randall Park
Peacock has picked up three new unscripted shows, including a docuseries following Paris Hilton down the aisle, a pop star competition hosted by Jojo Siwa and her “momager” Jessalynn Siwa, and an adaptation of Australian comedy talk show “True Story With Hamish & Andy” to be hosted by Ed Helms and Randall Park.
This trio of alternative series join Peacock’s previously announced unscripted slate, which includes “Hart to Hart,” “Unidentified with Demi Lovato” (working title), “Ex-Rated,” “The End Is Nye,” and “Frogger.”
Hilton’s show is a 13-part docuseries titled “Paris in Love” (working title) following the “international influencer and one of the world’s most eligible bachelorettes” who is “finally ready to walk down the aisle with the man of her dreams,” venture capitalist Carter Reum.
Per Peacock, “In the 13-episode docuseries,...
Peacock has picked up three new unscripted shows, including a docuseries following Paris Hilton down the aisle, a pop star competition hosted by Jojo Siwa and her “momager” Jessalynn Siwa, and an adaptation of Australian comedy talk show “True Story With Hamish & Andy” to be hosted by Ed Helms and Randall Park.
This trio of alternative series join Peacock’s previously announced unscripted slate, which includes “Hart to Hart,” “Unidentified with Demi Lovato” (working title), “Ex-Rated,” “The End Is Nye,” and “Frogger.”
Hilton’s show is a 13-part docuseries titled “Paris in Love” (working title) following the “international influencer and one of the world’s most eligible bachelorettes” who is “finally ready to walk down the aisle with the man of her dreams,” venture capitalist Carter Reum.
Per Peacock, “In the 13-episode docuseries,...
- 5/12/2021
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
In today’s TV news roundup, Paramount Plus set the release date for the seventh and final season of “Younger,” and Mindy Kaling has joined the cast of “Monsters At Work.”
Dates
Paramount Plus announced that the seventh and final season of “Younger” will premiere on April 15. The first four episodes will be available to stream at premiere, while the remaining eight episodes will drop weekly on Thursdays. Additionally, the full season will air on TV Land later this year. “Younger” follows Liza Miller (Sutton Foster), a talented editor navigating the highly competitive world of publishing — while juggling the complications of mixing business with pleasure and facing the lie she created about her age to land her dream job. In the final season, Liza’s personal life is on shaky ground as she tries to stay true to herself. After a setback at work, Kelsey (Hillary Duff) doubts her career...
Dates
Paramount Plus announced that the seventh and final season of “Younger” will premiere on April 15. The first four episodes will be available to stream at premiere, while the remaining eight episodes will drop weekly on Thursdays. Additionally, the full season will air on TV Land later this year. “Younger” follows Liza Miller (Sutton Foster), a talented editor navigating the highly competitive world of publishing — while juggling the complications of mixing business with pleasure and facing the lie she created about her age to land her dream job. In the final season, Liza’s personal life is on shaky ground as she tries to stay true to herself. After a setback at work, Kelsey (Hillary Duff) doubts her career...
- 3/17/2021
- by Antonio Ferme
- Variety Film + TV
After ten years, eight seasons and nearly 150 episodes, OWN’s award-winning hit unscripted series Iyanla: Fix My Life will end with its eighth season.
Iyanla: Fix My Life will premiere its final season on Saturday, April 10 at 9 pm Et/Pt. A two-hour farewell special will air on Saturday, May 22 at 9 pm Et/Pt, featuring memorable moments and never-before-seen footage from the series.
Iyanla: Fix My Life, featuring six-time New York Times bestselling author, spiritual life coach, host, and executive producer Iyanla Vanzant, has been the highest-rated unscripted series in OWN history across all key demos. The long-running series is a four-time NAACP Image Award winner for Outstanding Reality Series and Vanzant has been nominated four times as Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition or Game Show category, recently for the 2020 season. During its most recent season (10/31-12/19/20), Iyanla: Fix My Life was Saturday night’s #1 original series across broadcast...
Iyanla: Fix My Life will premiere its final season on Saturday, April 10 at 9 pm Et/Pt. A two-hour farewell special will air on Saturday, May 22 at 9 pm Et/Pt, featuring memorable moments and never-before-seen footage from the series.
Iyanla: Fix My Life, featuring six-time New York Times bestselling author, spiritual life coach, host, and executive producer Iyanla Vanzant, has been the highest-rated unscripted series in OWN history across all key demos. The long-running series is a four-time NAACP Image Award winner for Outstanding Reality Series and Vanzant has been nominated four times as Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition or Game Show category, recently for the 2020 season. During its most recent season (10/31-12/19/20), Iyanla: Fix My Life was Saturday night’s #1 original series across broadcast...
- 3/17/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
OWN’s “Iyanla: Fix My Life” will end after its upcoming eighth season, the network announced Wednesday.
The series will premiere its final season on April 10, with a the finale on May 15. A two-hour special farewell episode will air on May 22.
“Iyanla,” the highest-rated unscripted series in OWN history across all key demos, will have produced 150 episodes by the end of its run.
“The minute Iyanla stepped onto the stage of ‘The Oprah Show,’ I knew she had a talent that was meant to be shared and I am glad that she created the perfect vehicle to provide OWN viewers with her healing magic,” OWN founder Oprah Winfrey said in a statement. “Sunsetting the series is bittersweet. I’m very thankful for her and the work she does and look forward to what unfolds next from her gift of teaching people to be better versions of themselves.”
“We are grateful...
The series will premiere its final season on April 10, with a the finale on May 15. A two-hour special farewell episode will air on May 22.
“Iyanla,” the highest-rated unscripted series in OWN history across all key demos, will have produced 150 episodes by the end of its run.
“The minute Iyanla stepped onto the stage of ‘The Oprah Show,’ I knew she had a talent that was meant to be shared and I am glad that she created the perfect vehicle to provide OWN viewers with her healing magic,” OWN founder Oprah Winfrey said in a statement. “Sunsetting the series is bittersweet. I’m very thankful for her and the work she does and look forward to what unfolds next from her gift of teaching people to be better versions of themselves.”
“We are grateful...
- 3/17/2021
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
In today’s TV news roundup, FX released a trailer of “The Most Dangerous Animal of All” and Quibi announced Megan Rapinoe as the host of the new docuseries “Prodigy.”
Casting
Megan Rapinoe will host new documentary series “Prodigy,“ Quibi announced. As a host, Rapinoe will provide on camera commentary and her perspective on the eight athletes who are set to become the next superstars in their respective sports. Each episode will highlight one prodigy’s athletic accomplishments, while also diving deep into their personal stories. The 2020 prodigy class includes Jalen Green, Sha’Carri Richardson, Red Gerard, Regan Smith, Matthew Boling, Tyler Adams, Korey Foreman and Chantel Navarro. Rand Getlin and Janina Pelayo serve as executive producers for the show.
Programming
Discovery announced the return of “Monster Garage” starring Jesse James coming this year. James, founder of the west coast choppers, is returning to the show looking to elevate the...
Casting
Megan Rapinoe will host new documentary series “Prodigy,“ Quibi announced. As a host, Rapinoe will provide on camera commentary and her perspective on the eight athletes who are set to become the next superstars in their respective sports. Each episode will highlight one prodigy’s athletic accomplishments, while also diving deep into their personal stories. The 2020 prodigy class includes Jalen Green, Sha’Carri Richardson, Red Gerard, Regan Smith, Matthew Boling, Tyler Adams, Korey Foreman and Chantel Navarro. Rand Getlin and Janina Pelayo serve as executive producers for the show.
Programming
Discovery announced the return of “Monster Garage” starring Jesse James coming this year. James, founder of the west coast choppers, is returning to the show looking to elevate the...
- 2/24/2020
- by Klaritza Rico
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: ICM Partners has hired veteran agent Seth Lawrence to join the agency’s International Television and Media (reality programming) department. He arrives after spending the past three years at UTA, where his focus was repping nonscripted showrunners, producers, directors and production companies along with on-camera talent.
He will report to department head Michael Kagan and brings with him clients including VH1’s Basketball Wives showrunners/executive producers Sean Rankine and Mark G. Seliga and their Devil Cat Media; Roberto Cardenas’ 90 Miles Productions, which produces NatGeo’s Building Wild and Die Trying; and Mandt Bros Productions, which created Syfy’s Destination Truth.
Before UTA, Lawrence worked at Rebel Entertainment Partners, where he spent 13 years as an agent in the alternative television department, rising to Svp. There, he helped package or co-package series including Bravo’s Untying the Knot.
“Seth is a stellar agent with an exceptional eye on talent in the unscripted space,...
He will report to department head Michael Kagan and brings with him clients including VH1’s Basketball Wives showrunners/executive producers Sean Rankine and Mark G. Seliga and their Devil Cat Media; Roberto Cardenas’ 90 Miles Productions, which produces NatGeo’s Building Wild and Die Trying; and Mandt Bros Productions, which created Syfy’s Destination Truth.
Before UTA, Lawrence worked at Rebel Entertainment Partners, where he spent 13 years as an agent in the alternative television department, rising to Svp. There, he helped package or co-package series including Bravo’s Untying the Knot.
“Seth is a stellar agent with an exceptional eye on talent in the unscripted space,...
- 12/17/2018
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
VH1 has made its long-rumored Basketball Wives spinoff starring Evelyn Lozada official, announcing Ev And Ocho, a new eight-episode series chronicling Basketball Wives’ Lozada upcoming wedding to NFL star Chad Ochocinco. In addition to the eight episodes, the series, which will premiere in September, will conclude with a two-part wedding finale. Ev And Ocho, which should qualify as one of the worst working titles ever, is produced by Shed Media Us and Juma Entertainment, with Nick Emmerson, Alex Demyanenko, Sean Rankine, Bob Horowitz and Lewis Fenton executive producing.
- 3/12/2012
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
As if last week's announcement that Bravo had picked up 11 new series and renewed five wasn't enough, the network announces that it has eight new series in development including a scripted series in conjunction with Lionsgate.
"Our upcoming development slate builds on Bravo's commitment to develop a wide variety of programming that reflects the network's pop culture brand and showcases fascinating personalities who are experts at what they do," says Bravo's development VP Eli Lehrer, pictured above with "Top Chef's" Padma Lakshmi.
Currently titled "Face Down," the scripted series with Lionsgate ("The Hunger Games," "Nurse Jackie") follows a male make-up artist on his way to a nervous breakdown as he deals with the pressures of his wealthy and famous clients, the secrets he is privy to as a result, and his relationship problems with his ex-wife and eccentric parents.
In addition, the network announces seven new reality series spanning the arts,...
"Our upcoming development slate builds on Bravo's commitment to develop a wide variety of programming that reflects the network's pop culture brand and showcases fascinating personalities who are experts at what they do," says Bravo's development VP Eli Lehrer, pictured above with "Top Chef's" Padma Lakshmi.
Currently titled "Face Down," the scripted series with Lionsgate ("The Hunger Games," "Nurse Jackie") follows a male make-up artist on his way to a nervous breakdown as he deals with the pressures of his wealthy and famous clients, the secrets he is privy to as a result, and his relationship problems with his ex-wife and eccentric parents.
In addition, the network announces seven new reality series spanning the arts,...
- 4/6/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Bravo isn't letting its recent successes slow it down, as the channel announced their new development slate, which includes eight new shows, after recently picking up 11 new shows and renewing an additional five. While you get the typical array of looks at the worlds of fashion, art, and powerful women through unscripted fare, the network will be trying a scripted show for the first time. Titled Face Down, it will center on an in demand make up artist to the stars who gets to see all that's behind the celebrity iron curtain; there's no word on whether it's an hour or half hour show, but I'm willing to bet that it'll be the type of fizzy, fun program that Bravo focuses on. Face Down was created by Liz Sagal (Sons of Anarchy, Charmed) and Stephen Kay.
As an aside, I think that current NBC pilot Mann's World sounds absolutely perfect for Bravo,...
As an aside, I think that current NBC pilot Mann's World sounds absolutely perfect for Bravo,...
- 4/6/2011
- by Shilo Adams
- TVovermind.com
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