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Exclusive: Mark Burnett Pitching New Space-Themed Reality Show

Mark Burnett hasn't given up on his space dreams. According to multiple sources, Burnett is pitching a show to networks that would send the winner on one of Virgin Galactic's first suborbital space flights. Insiders say a bidding war among several networks is already underway for the project, which would give an ordinary citizen the chance to fly into space. The winner would take off on Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo from Spaceport America in New Mexico — perhaps as soon as...

Fri, Sep 20, 2013

Exclusive: Mark Burnett Pitching New Space-Themed Reality Show

Exclusive: ABC Family Picks Up Two New Reality Shows

ABC Family is looking to expand its presence in the reality TV world, picking up two new unscripted series: Dancing Fools, hosted by Melissa Peterman (Baby Daddy) and the docusoap The Vineyard...

Wed, Feb 13, 2013

Exclusive: ABC Family Picks Up Two New Reality Shows

Exclusive: Oh Sit Producer Brings Back Game Shows Truth or Consequences, Treasure Hunt

Truth or Consequences, one of the most popular game shows from the early days of TV, could be making a comeback. The Gurin Company, which produces Oh Sit! for The CW, has licensed the rights to the show and is currently shopping it to networks. "Truth or Consequences is a great collection of game, stunt, hidden camera, reunions, surprises, strange talents and unique guests," says Phil Gurin, president and CEO of The Gurin Company. "It's just a really fun show. We're taking the original show and making it bigger." Truth or Consequences ran for 38 years on radio and TV, including on both CBS and NBC, and later in syndication. The show, which Gurin licensed from Ralph Edwards Productions (which launched it on radio in 1939), was Bob Barker's first TV job in 1956. A town in New Mexico renamed itself Truth or Consequences, N.M., in homage and is still called that to this day. The game show puts ordinary people in...

Thu, Oct 4, 2012

Exclusive: Oh Sit Producer Brings Back Game Shows Truth or Consequences, Treasure Hunt

Watch My Show: Oh Sit! Executive Producer Phil Gurin Answers Our Showrunner Survey

Did Oh Sit! hit the fans? Final ratings for the new CW competition series' Wednesday night premiere will be out later today, but the network already plans to air episode two of Oh Sit! tonight at 8/7c (leading into the series premiere of the new singing competition The Next). Oh Sit! — which was originally titled Extreme Musical Chairs, until The CW decided to have some fun with the title — centers on 12 contestants who go through a series of physically challenging obstacle courses to order to claim a chair (as a live band performs). The last player on a chair wins a cash prize. Jamie Kennedy hosts, along with Jessi Cruickshank, with Tanika Ray as the sidelines reporter. Executive producer Phil Gurin (The Singing Bee, Shark Tank) took time to fill out our TV Guide Magazine showrunner survey and explain why Oh Sit! happens.

Thu, Aug 16, 2012

Watch My Show: Oh Sit! Executive Producer Phil Gurin Answers Our Showrunner Survey

CW Orders Three New Reality Series, Including Music Competition from Queen Latifah

The CW is joining in on the reality music competition series circuit with a new unscripted show from Queen Latifah. The Star Next Door will feature a nationwide search for undiscovered artists on the brink of stardom. Superstar mentors, including...

Mon, Mar 5, 2012

CW Orders Three New Reality Series, Including Music Competition from Queen Latifah

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