In today’s TV news roundup, AMC announced the release date for its Allblk reality series “Notorious Queens,” and Oxygen announced Serial Killer Week, featuring nine nights of true crime programming.
Dates
AMC’s streaming platform Allblk announced that the new reality series “Notorious Queens” is set to premiere on April 1. The series follows Stormey Ramdhan, Tonesa “Toni” Welch, La’Britney and Mehgan James, four women with careers colored by notable past relationships and intense media coverage. Welch, Jennifer Williams, Datari Turner, Tara Long, Mark Herwick, Brett Dismuke and Nikki Love serve as executive producers. Watch a trailer below.
Greenlights
Disney Branded Television and 20th Television greenlit a pilot for “The Crossover,” a Disney Plus family drama based on the novel of the same name written by Kwame Alexander. It will follow the 14-year-old Bell brothers, Josh and Jb, basketball phenoms who come of age on and off the court.
Dates
AMC’s streaming platform Allblk announced that the new reality series “Notorious Queens” is set to premiere on April 1. The series follows Stormey Ramdhan, Tonesa “Toni” Welch, La’Britney and Mehgan James, four women with careers colored by notable past relationships and intense media coverage. Welch, Jennifer Williams, Datari Turner, Tara Long, Mark Herwick, Brett Dismuke and Nikki Love serve as executive producers. Watch a trailer below.
Greenlights
Disney Branded Television and 20th Television greenlit a pilot for “The Crossover,” a Disney Plus family drama based on the novel of the same name written by Kwame Alexander. It will follow the 14-year-old Bell brothers, Josh and Jb, basketball phenoms who come of age on and off the court.
- 3/19/2021
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Lifetime has set airdates for its Winter 2021 slate of five films, including its 400th original movie. The theme of the bundle is Ripped from the Headlines, a catch-all for the true crime films that will air every Saturday night beginning Feb. 13 through March 13.
Kicking off the quintet of movies will be Death Saved My Life on February 13, starring Meagan Good. That will be followed by Lifetime’s 400th original movie premiere, The Long Island Serial Killer: A Mother’s Hunt for Justice starring Kim Delaney on February 20.
Judd Nelson, Joely Fisher and Stefanie Scott star in Girl in the Basement the week following on February 27. Diane Neal leads Circle of Deception on March 6, and Stephanie March leads A House On Fire on March 13. Both films were inspired by works from New York Time’s best-selling crime writer Ann Rule.
As part of Lifetime’s Broader Focus initiative supporting the...
Kicking off the quintet of movies will be Death Saved My Life on February 13, starring Meagan Good. That will be followed by Lifetime’s 400th original movie premiere, The Long Island Serial Killer: A Mother’s Hunt for Justice starring Kim Delaney on February 20.
Judd Nelson, Joely Fisher and Stefanie Scott star in Girl in the Basement the week following on February 27. Diane Neal leads Circle of Deception on March 6, and Stephanie March leads A House On Fire on March 13. Both films were inspired by works from New York Time’s best-selling crime writer Ann Rule.
As part of Lifetime’s Broader Focus initiative supporting the...
- 1/12/2021
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Lifetime has ordered the Meagan Good-led thriller “Death Saved My Life” as the next movie in its “Ripped From the Headlines” franchise, TheWrap has learned exclusively.
Along with Good (“The Intruder”), the small-screen film also stars Chiké Okonkwo (“Being Mary Jane”) and Good’s real-life sister, La’Myia Good (“The Wood”). The Good sisters will portray siblings in “Death Saved My Life,” which is inspired by the true story of a “woman who faked her own death in order to trap her husband after he hires a hitman to kill her.”
Here’s the official description for the Lifetime movie, which will debut in early 2021:
On the surface it seems Jade (Meagan Good) has it all, a successful marketing career, a husband admired and respected in the community and a young daughter they both dote on. But behind closed doors, her life is far from idyllic. Her husband Ed...
Along with Good (“The Intruder”), the small-screen film also stars Chiké Okonkwo (“Being Mary Jane”) and Good’s real-life sister, La’Myia Good (“The Wood”). The Good sisters will portray siblings in “Death Saved My Life,” which is inspired by the true story of a “woman who faked her own death in order to trap her husband after he hires a hitman to kill her.”
Here’s the official description for the Lifetime movie, which will debut in early 2021:
On the surface it seems Jade (Meagan Good) has it all, a successful marketing career, a husband admired and respected in the community and a young daughter they both dote on. But behind closed doors, her life is far from idyllic. Her husband Ed...
- 11/19/2020
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Oxygen announced the expansion of its true crime programming Monday, including 10 new shows and the United States premiere of “Serial Killer With Piers Morgan.”
“Serial Killer With Piers Morgan” will explore the minds of three of America’s “most depraved” serial killers through on-camera interviews with Morgan. Morgan will executive produce with John Ferriter, Will Daws and Stuart Cabb. The show is produced by Plum Pictures and Ferret Productions.
“The response from the true crime community has been overwhelming,” said executive vice president of original programming and development Rod Aissa.
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“We’ve had some tremendous early ratings successes since our rebrand, and this new slate adds to our mission of providing best in class investigative docu-series from the top producers and talent in the genre, while continuing to offer exclusive access and compelling storytelling that have become paramount to our viewers,” he added.
“Oxygen is delivering an audience of true crime enthusiasts that is passionate about the programming, resulting in the ideal effectiveness for our advertiser’s messaging,” said executive vice president of lifestyle and Hispanic advertising sales at NBCUniversal. “We’re seeing this engagement not just on linear but also across Oxygen’s digital presence, where younger, valuable consumers are coming to the network, allowing us to show the network’s reach across multiple demos.”
The true crime slate includes 10 new series, below:
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“In Defense Of” explores the relationship between criminals and their defense attorneys. It will take a look at high-profile criminals including the Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh and his defense attorney Chris Tritico, and Jodi Arias and her public defense lawyer Kirk Nurmi. It is produced by Magical Elves with executive producers Jane Lipsitz and Dan Cutforth.
“The Disappearance of Crystal Rogers” takes a look back at the disappearance in 2015 of a 35-year-old mother in Bardstown, Kentucky. Journalist Stephanie Bauer partners with retired homicide detective Dwayne Stanton in this investigative series. It is produced by Peacock Productions with executive producers Lloyd Fales and Nicole Rittenmeyer.
“Price of Duty” portrays homicide detectives recounting the most haunting case of their careers. It is produced by The Intellectual Property Corporation (Ipc) with executive producers Eli Holzman, Aaron Saidman, Bill Pruitt, Jackson Nguyen and Todd Crites.
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“Abuse of Power” is hosted by television journalist Lauren Sivan and will explore cases in which a pillar in a community took advantage of their power and influence. Produced by Storyville Entertainment and Lucky 8 with executive producers Betsy Schechter, Kim Woodard, Greg Henry, Dahlia Damaghi and Mitchell Rosenbaum. It will premiere on Saturday, May 12.
“The Mark of a Killer” (working title) looks at serial killers’ strange habits and trademarks. It is produced by Jarrett Creative, with executive producers Seth Jarrett and Julie Jarrett and Motiv8 Media with executive producers Kara Kurcz and Brian Lee.
“License to Kill” (working title) will see “Botched” plastic surgeon Terry Dubrow investigate murderous doctors and nurses. Each episode will detail a different case from the victim’s perspective. It is produced by Shed Media, a division of Warner Bros. Unscripted & Alternative Television. Pam Healey, Dave Kuba, Adam Kassen, and Terry Dubrow executive produce.
“Dying to Belong” explores cases in which people chose to kill with the goal of feeling accepted, including cases where a teenager killed to impress his friends and a mother who killed a cheerleader competing with her daughter. It is produced by Jupiter Entertainment with executive producers Stephen Land, Allison Wallach, Matt Sprouse and Eric Wetherington.
“Buried in the Backyard” looks at cases in which the victim was buried in an unsuspecting place: the backyard. Each episode will start with discovering the body’s remains through the police investigation. It is produced by Renegade 83 with executive producers Jay Renfroe, David Garfinkle, Bob Kusbit and Jeff Kuntz, and premieres Sunday, June 3.
“A Wedding and a Murder” looks at cases in which a wedding serves as a catalyst for a murder. Anyone could be a suspect, from the bride and groom to a wedding guest. It is produced by Leepson Bounds Entertainment with executive producers David Leepson, Stephanie Lydecker, Mary Bissell and Daniel Schulman. It also premieres Sunday June 3.
“Cult of Killers” (working title) explores murders committed by cults. Each episode will look at the cult behind the crime and try to explain what drove its members to kill. It is produced by Ipc with executive producers Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman and Eureka with executive producers Paul Franklin and Chris Culvenor.
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“Serial Killer With Piers Morgan” will explore the minds of three of America’s “most depraved” serial killers through on-camera interviews with Morgan. Morgan will executive produce with John Ferriter, Will Daws and Stuart Cabb. The show is produced by Plum Pictures and Ferret Productions.
“The response from the true crime community has been overwhelming,” said executive vice president of original programming and development Rod Aissa.
Also Read: Menendez Brothers, Convicted Killers and True Crime Series Subjects, Reunite Behind Bars
“We’ve had some tremendous early ratings successes since our rebrand, and this new slate adds to our mission of providing best in class investigative docu-series from the top producers and talent in the genre, while continuing to offer exclusive access and compelling storytelling that have become paramount to our viewers,” he added.
“Oxygen is delivering an audience of true crime enthusiasts that is passionate about the programming, resulting in the ideal effectiveness for our advertiser’s messaging,” said executive vice president of lifestyle and Hispanic advertising sales at NBCUniversal. “We’re seeing this engagement not just on linear but also across Oxygen’s digital presence, where younger, valuable consumers are coming to the network, allowing us to show the network’s reach across multiple demos.”
The true crime slate includes 10 new series, below:
Also Read: SundanceTV Teams With Blumhouse Television on New True Crime Documentary Series
“In Defense Of” explores the relationship between criminals and their defense attorneys. It will take a look at high-profile criminals including the Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh and his defense attorney Chris Tritico, and Jodi Arias and her public defense lawyer Kirk Nurmi. It is produced by Magical Elves with executive producers Jane Lipsitz and Dan Cutforth.
“The Disappearance of Crystal Rogers” takes a look back at the disappearance in 2015 of a 35-year-old mother in Bardstown, Kentucky. Journalist Stephanie Bauer partners with retired homicide detective Dwayne Stanton in this investigative series. It is produced by Peacock Productions with executive producers Lloyd Fales and Nicole Rittenmeyer.
“Price of Duty” portrays homicide detectives recounting the most haunting case of their careers. It is produced by The Intellectual Property Corporation (Ipc) with executive producers Eli Holzman, Aaron Saidman, Bill Pruitt, Jackson Nguyen and Todd Crites.
Also Read: Patton Oswalt on Completing His Late Wife's Unfinished True-Crime Book: 'I Wanted to Do Right'
“Abuse of Power” is hosted by television journalist Lauren Sivan and will explore cases in which a pillar in a community took advantage of their power and influence. Produced by Storyville Entertainment and Lucky 8 with executive producers Betsy Schechter, Kim Woodard, Greg Henry, Dahlia Damaghi and Mitchell Rosenbaum. It will premiere on Saturday, May 12.
“The Mark of a Killer” (working title) looks at serial killers’ strange habits and trademarks. It is produced by Jarrett Creative, with executive producers Seth Jarrett and Julie Jarrett and Motiv8 Media with executive producers Kara Kurcz and Brian Lee.
“License to Kill” (working title) will see “Botched” plastic surgeon Terry Dubrow investigate murderous doctors and nurses. Each episode will detail a different case from the victim’s perspective. It is produced by Shed Media, a division of Warner Bros. Unscripted & Alternative Television. Pam Healey, Dave Kuba, Adam Kassen, and Terry Dubrow executive produce.
“Dying to Belong” explores cases in which people chose to kill with the goal of feeling accepted, including cases where a teenager killed to impress his friends and a mother who killed a cheerleader competing with her daughter. It is produced by Jupiter Entertainment with executive producers Stephen Land, Allison Wallach, Matt Sprouse and Eric Wetherington.
“Buried in the Backyard” looks at cases in which the victim was buried in an unsuspecting place: the backyard. Each episode will start with discovering the body’s remains through the police investigation. It is produced by Renegade 83 with executive producers Jay Renfroe, David Garfinkle, Bob Kusbit and Jeff Kuntz, and premieres Sunday, June 3.
“A Wedding and a Murder” looks at cases in which a wedding serves as a catalyst for a murder. Anyone could be a suspect, from the bride and groom to a wedding guest. It is produced by Leepson Bounds Entertainment with executive producers David Leepson, Stephanie Lydecker, Mary Bissell and Daniel Schulman. It also premieres Sunday June 3.
“Cult of Killers” (working title) explores murders committed by cults. Each episode will look at the cult behind the crime and try to explain what drove its members to kill. It is produced by Ipc with executive producers Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman and Eureka with executive producers Paul Franklin and Chris Culvenor.
Read original story Piers Morgan Serial Killer Series Headlines 10 True Crime Shows Ordered by Oxygen At TheWrap...
- 4/9/2018
- by Ashley Boucher
- The Wrap
Lmn’s original series “The Haunting of” returns for a third season this coming Saturday, June 21st. The 13-episode series follows world-renowned psychic-medium Kim Russo as she shares the experiences of celebrities who have had their lives changed by paranormal events.
Each episode of "The Haunting of" features celebrities’ real life encounters with the paranormal as they return to the site of their experience. During these gripping journeys, Kim unlocks the secrets that haunted each celebrity and attempts to explain the unexplained.
Kim also unveils shocking psychic moments and surprising personal revelations as she connects with their loved ones who have crossed over.
In the Season 3 premiere, airing at 10pm Et on the 21st, Kim visits Vanessa Williams (“Desperate Housewives,” “Ugly Betty”) at her home in upstate NY and discovers that the escalating paranormal encounters she has been experiencing are being caused by two entities who met tragic, untimely deaths.
Each episode of "The Haunting of" features celebrities’ real life encounters with the paranormal as they return to the site of their experience. During these gripping journeys, Kim unlocks the secrets that haunted each celebrity and attempts to explain the unexplained.
Kim also unveils shocking psychic moments and surprising personal revelations as she connects with their loved ones who have crossed over.
In the Season 3 premiere, airing at 10pm Et on the 21st, Kim visits Vanessa Williams (“Desperate Housewives,” “Ugly Betty”) at her home in upstate NY and discovers that the escalating paranormal encounters she has been experiencing are being caused by two entities who met tragic, untimely deaths.
- 6/19/2014
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
TV news and notes:
- "Game of Thrones" fans are in for a treat leading up to the Season 4 premiere on Sunday, April 6. Beginning on Friday, April 4 at 9 a.m. Et/Pt, HBO2 will air Seasons 1-3 back-to-back twice, for 60 straight hours of "GoT" goodness. The marathon will end just before the premiere on HBO. HBOGo has also launched an interactive viewers' guide.
- "Nashville" is rocking out in real life, as stars from the ABC southern drama are going on tour. The "Nashville Concert Tour" will have stars Charles Esten (Deacon), Clare Bowen (Scarlett), Jonathan Jackson (Avery), Sam Palladio (Gunnar) and Chris Carmack (Will) perform in three cities (Chicago, DC and NYC). Will Chase (Luke) will also be performing for the New York concert. Dates and locations: 4/25 at Joe's Bar, Chicago; 5/4 at Lincoln Theatre, Washington; 5/6 at Best Buy Theater, New York Ctiy.
- Aisha Tyler, who hosts "The Talk...
- "Game of Thrones" fans are in for a treat leading up to the Season 4 premiere on Sunday, April 6. Beginning on Friday, April 4 at 9 a.m. Et/Pt, HBO2 will air Seasons 1-3 back-to-back twice, for 60 straight hours of "GoT" goodness. The marathon will end just before the premiere on HBO. HBOGo has also launched an interactive viewers' guide.
- "Nashville" is rocking out in real life, as stars from the ABC southern drama are going on tour. The "Nashville Concert Tour" will have stars Charles Esten (Deacon), Clare Bowen (Scarlett), Jonathan Jackson (Avery), Sam Palladio (Gunnar) and Chris Carmack (Will) perform in three cities (Chicago, DC and NYC). Will Chase (Luke) will also be performing for the New York concert. Dates and locations: 4/25 at Joe's Bar, Chicago; 5/4 at Lincoln Theatre, Washington; 5/6 at Best Buy Theater, New York Ctiy.
- Aisha Tyler, who hosts "The Talk...
- 4/1/2014
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
It's been a busy morning in the unscripted TV world. Reality staples Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino, Tori Spelling and Nicole Richie have each landed a new cable series. First, Sorrentino is headed to Tvgn to star in The Sorrentinos, a reality series that follows the Jersey Shore alum as he leans on his family in a bid to turn his fame into a career based on substance -- while staying sober. Production on the eight half-hour episodes begins this week in New Jersey. Julie and Seth Jarrett of Jarrett Creative (Boston's Finest) executive produce. "We’re excited to take viewers, who
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- 3/31/2014
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Former Jersey Shore star Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino will headline a new reality series at Tvgn. The cable network has ordered The Sorrentinos, an eight-episode half-hour docu-comedy series featuring Sorrentino and his family—Mike (youngest brother), Linda (mother), Marc (middle brother), Melissa (sister) and Frank (older brother). Production starts this week in New Jersey. “The reality of the situation is… for the first time, fans and the general public, will be able to see and, well, meet Michael Sorrentino,” said The Situation. “This next chapter of my life is about sobriety and family, and I’m stoked to take people on this journey with us.” The Sorrentinos is executive produced by Julie and Seth Jarrett of Jarrett Creative (Boston’s Finest). Sorrentino is the latest Jersey Shore star to get their own series. Nicole Polizzi, Jennifer Farley and Paul DelVecchio headlined Jersey Shore spinoffs for MTV, Snooki & JWoww and The Pauly D Project.
- 3/31/2014
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Tvgn, the CBS and Lionsgate co-owned cable network formerly known as TV Guide Network, today announced two new unscripted series and two celebrity-driven shows which it will add to its lineup in the fall. The network recently began telecasting the soap The Young And The Restless weeknights at 7 Pm and Big Brother After Dark at midnight. The new programs include a reality series about a mother/daughter Staten Island-based talent agency for toddlers, another about an affluent Hispanic family living in Southern California, a behind-the-scenes look at Wendy Williams preparing to play prison matron Mama Morton in the Broadway production of Chicago, and a talk show starring country singer/Celebrity Apprentice winner John Rich. Here are the network’s descriptions of the new projects: Mother Of All Talent: This eight-episode docu-series follows the dynamic mother-daughter duo Nikki and Lorri, who have built one of the nation’s leading talent agencies...
- 7/17/2013
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
Tvgn is expanding their original programming with new unscripted shows debuting this fall that feature a mother-daughter duo managing kids in show business, a tequila entrepreneur and his four daughters, Wendy Williams and John Rich.
Mother of All Talent is an eight-episode docu-series that follows mother-daughter duo Nikki and Lorri, who have built one of the nation's leading talent agencies for kids in Staten Island, N.Y. Mother Nikki can be blunt and overbearing, while daughter Lorri always makes things right for the clients. And then there are the stage parents! Seth Jarrett (Boston's Finest) and Julie Insogna-Jarrett are executive producers...
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Mother of All Talent is an eight-episode docu-series that follows mother-daughter duo Nikki and Lorri, who have built one of the nation's leading talent agencies for kids in Staten Island, N.Y. Mother Nikki can be blunt and overbearing, while daughter Lorri always makes things right for the clients. And then there are the stage parents! Seth Jarrett (Boston's Finest) and Julie Insogna-Jarrett are executive producers...
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- 7/17/2013
- by Robyn Ross
- TVGuide - Breaking News
TNT has ordered a second season of the powerful docudrama Boston.s Finest, which recently completed its first season. The unscripted series offers viewers a personal look at the men and women of the Boston Police Department and what it takes to protect one of America's greatest and most distinctive cities. From TNT TNT has ordered six episodes for the second season of Boston's Finest, which is set to return in early 2014. As part of the TNT renewal, sister network CNN plans to encore the series. Boston's Finest is executive-produced by Donnie Wahlberg (Blue Bloods) and Seth Jarrett and Julie Insogna-Jarrett (Celebrity Ghost Stories) and comes to TNT from Jarrett and Insogna-Jarrett's Jarrett Creative Group and...
- 5/9/2013
- by April Neale
- Monsters and Critics
TNT has ordered a second season of Boston's Finest. The police-centric docudrama, which joined the schedule in March, will return in early 2014. One of many new unscripted efforts for the Turner-owned cable network, the first season of Boston's Finest averaged 1.3 million viewers after seven days' of DVR. Fellow Turner network CNN also announced plans to encore the eight-episode freshman run. Boston's Finest comes to TNT from ep Donnie Wahlberg and Seth Jarrett and Julie Insogna-Jarrett (Celebrity Ghost Stories), and their respective shingles, Donnie D. Productions and Jarrett Creative Group. The series follows the
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- 5/9/2013
- by Michael O'Connell
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
After the heroic display of the Boston Pd in the aftermath of the Marathon bombings, it seemed difficult for TNT not to pick up a second season of docudrama Boston’s Finest. The unscripted series, which offers viewers an up-close and very personal look at the men and women of the Boston Police Department, has now been renewed, with reruns to air on sister network CNN, which has been branching out into entertainment. Boston’s Finest averaged 1.3 million viewers in Live+7 . That is in line with last year’s The Great Escape, which was canceled after one season as TNT is yet to launch a breakout reality series, with none of its previous efforts earning a second-season renewal. Boston’s Finest is executive-produced by Boston native Donnie Wahlberg (Blue Bloods) and Seth Jarrett and Julie Insogna-Jarrett (Celebrity Ghost Stories) and comes to TNT from Jarrett and Insogna-Jarrett’s Jarrett Creative Group...
- 5/9/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Next week Syfy is airing all-new episodes of "Destination Truth", "Haunted Highway", and "School Spirits"; and we have sneak peeks of them all right here!
About "Destination Truth" Season 5:
Following an incredible season of expeditions, including a voyage to Antarctica and a live episode in Ireland, world traveler Josh Gates will once again journey to the farthest corners of the earth to bring viewers all-new adventures on Syfy’s "Destination Truth". In Season 5 Josh and his team will lead viewers into a remote Transylvanian village on a hunt for vampires, explore the reportedly haunted Mayan ruins of Tikal in Guatemala, and descend into one of the world’s biggest caves in the jungles of Vietnam to search for phantoms. They'll also journey to Kazakhstan (a "Destination Truth" first). At the overwhelming request of fans, the team will also return to Romania for a return visit to a haunted forest,...
About "Destination Truth" Season 5:
Following an incredible season of expeditions, including a voyage to Antarctica and a live episode in Ireland, world traveler Josh Gates will once again journey to the farthest corners of the earth to bring viewers all-new adventures on Syfy’s "Destination Truth". In Season 5 Josh and his team will lead viewers into a remote Transylvanian village on a hunt for vampires, explore the reportedly haunted Mayan ruins of Tikal in Guatemala, and descend into one of the world’s biggest caves in the jungles of Vietnam to search for phantoms. They'll also journey to Kazakhstan (a "Destination Truth" first). At the overwhelming request of fans, the team will also return to Romania for a return visit to a haunted forest,...
- 7/26/2012
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Directors: Seth Jarrett and Stevan Mena. Writer: Mora Stephens. Cast: Justin Morck, Bettina Mangiaracina and Booch O'Connell. Executive Producers: Mark Burnett, Julie Insogna and Seth Jarrett. Fans of sorority house horror films may well become interested in SyFy's "School Spirits." Instead of revealing what is good about supporting the school's community endeavors, this paranormal television product tries to show what is scary when ghosts are living in the dorms, frat houses and the like. There is no rule saying ghosts cannot haunt schools. Usually, they are gentle spirits rather than something dark. With this series, the big question of why these students do not reach out for help is a mystery. Only the second episode addresses that to some degree. The first episode is more about girls with privacy issues. If fellow sisters cannot talk to one another, just whom can they reach out to? No one. Most of the...
- 7/12/2012
- by noreply@blogger.com (Ed Sum)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
The “paranormal” genre of programming — particularly, the type dealing with ghosts — has become crowded of late. Syfy’s Wednesday night programming in particular is haunted by this type of show. When Ghost Hunters is not on, as now, there are, in its place, shows like Haunted Collector, the upcoming Haunted Highway and, premiering tonight, School Spirits. School Spirits, however, tends to set itself apart from the pack in its effectiveness at setting scenes and delivering creepiness. It comes from producer Mark Burnett, the ubiquitous mind behind everything from Survivor to The Voice, and Seth Jarrett and Julie Insogna Jarrett, [...]...
- 6/20/2012
- by Jeff Pfeiffer
- ChannelGuideMag
Genre: Documentary | Horror | Drama
Air Date/Time: Episode 1 – Wednesday, June 20 at 10/9c
Episode 2 – Wednesday, June 27 at 10/9c
Network: Syfy
Created by: Seth Jarrett and Julie Insogna Jarrett
Summary:
School Spirits features chilling ghost stories from schools and universities across the country. Each tale is told through the first-person, eyewitness accounts of the students, alumni, faculty and historians who experienced the unexplained often terrifying phenomena, along with chilling dramatic reenactments. Executive Producers are Seth Jarrett and Julie Insogna of Jarrett Creative Group (Celebrity Ghost Stories) and Mark Burnett (The Voice, Survivor). The premiere season of Schools Spirits consists of six 1-hour episodes to air premiering Wednesday, June 20 @ 10Pm Et/Pt.
Episode 101 “Sorority House Terror” (University of Michigan)
In 2006, a group of students at the University of Michigan move into their new sorority house – a huge old house located just off campus. Almost immediately, unexplainable disturbances begin to occur. Girls fall mysteriously...
Air Date/Time: Episode 1 – Wednesday, June 20 at 10/9c
Episode 2 – Wednesday, June 27 at 10/9c
Network: Syfy
Created by: Seth Jarrett and Julie Insogna Jarrett
Summary:
School Spirits features chilling ghost stories from schools and universities across the country. Each tale is told through the first-person, eyewitness accounts of the students, alumni, faculty and historians who experienced the unexplained often terrifying phenomena, along with chilling dramatic reenactments. Executive Producers are Seth Jarrett and Julie Insogna of Jarrett Creative Group (Celebrity Ghost Stories) and Mark Burnett (The Voice, Survivor). The premiere season of Schools Spirits consists of six 1-hour episodes to air premiering Wednesday, June 20 @ 10Pm Et/Pt.
Episode 101 “Sorority House Terror” (University of Michigan)
In 2006, a group of students at the University of Michigan move into their new sorority house – a huge old house located just off campus. Almost immediately, unexplainable disturbances begin to occur. Girls fall mysteriously...
- 6/20/2012
- by Erin Willard
- ScifiMafia
This summer on Syfy school is back in session with the premiere of the hair-raising docu-series
"School Spirits" on Wednesday, June 20th, at 10 Pm (Et/Pt), and we have a sneak peek look at Episode 1.01, "Sorority House Terror".
Synopsis:
"School Spirits" features chilling ghost stories from schools and universities across the country. Each tale is told through the first-person, eyewitness accounts of the students, alumni, faculty, and historians who experienced the unexplained often terrifying phenomena, along with chilling dramatic reenactments. Executive producers are Seth Jarrett and Julie Insogna of Jarrett Creative Group ("Celebrity Ghost Stories") and Mark Burnett ("The Voice", "Survivor").
The premiere season of "Schools Spirits" consists of six, one-hour episodes to air as follows:
Wednesday, June 20 @ 10Pm Et/Pt
Episode 1.01 “Sorority House Terror” (University of Michigan)
In 2006 a group of students at the University of Michigan move into their new sorority house – a huge old house located just off campus.
"School Spirits" on Wednesday, June 20th, at 10 Pm (Et/Pt), and we have a sneak peek look at Episode 1.01, "Sorority House Terror".
Synopsis:
"School Spirits" features chilling ghost stories from schools and universities across the country. Each tale is told through the first-person, eyewitness accounts of the students, alumni, faculty, and historians who experienced the unexplained often terrifying phenomena, along with chilling dramatic reenactments. Executive producers are Seth Jarrett and Julie Insogna of Jarrett Creative Group ("Celebrity Ghost Stories") and Mark Burnett ("The Voice", "Survivor").
The premiere season of "Schools Spirits" consists of six, one-hour episodes to air as follows:
Wednesday, June 20 @ 10Pm Et/Pt
Episode 1.01 “Sorority House Terror” (University of Michigan)
In 2006 a group of students at the University of Michigan move into their new sorority house – a huge old house located just off campus.
- 6/19/2012
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
The seemingly endless wait for the Syfy summer schedule is finally over! There is good news and bad, and one thing that is both good and bad. Let’s start with that: the Eureka Season Finale. We love Eureka, so every episode is good news; the fact that it’s a series finale, not so much. Mark your calendars – and have plenty of Kleenex in stock – for July 16 at 9/8c. Right after Comic-Con, which is early this year. We’ll see if that means a panel or not.
The good news: Warehouse 13 and Alphas return on July 23. The hmmm news is that Lost Girl will move to Fridays at 10 on July 20. Hey That’S Haven’S Spot. So Where The Heck Is Haven? Admittedly we had a head’s up that Haven would be pushed to fall when we learned that the DVDs for Season 2 weren’t being released until September but Argh.
The good news: Warehouse 13 and Alphas return on July 23. The hmmm news is that Lost Girl will move to Fridays at 10 on July 20. Hey That’S Haven’S Spot. So Where The Heck Is Haven? Admittedly we had a head’s up that Haven would be pushed to fall when we learned that the DVDs for Season 2 weren’t being released until September but Argh.
- 5/15/2012
- by Erin Willard
- ScifiMafia
TNT is expanding its foothold in the unscripted genre. The cable network gave series orders Friday to reality projects from Blue Bloods' Donnie Wahlberg and the executive producer of Extreme Makeover and The Moment of Truth. The first, Boston Blue (working title), hails from Blue Bloods' Wahlberg and is described as a procedural docudrama following the men and women of the Boston Police Department's Gang Unit. Jarrett Creative Group (Celebrity Ghost Stories), Julie Insogna-Jarrett and Seth Jarrett will executive produce alongside Wahlberg and his Donnie D. Productions. Boston, which will consist of eight episodes, will launch next year on
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- 5/11/2012
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Heading into its upfront presentation next week, TNT has greenlighted two new unscripted series: the police procedural docu-drama Boston Blue, executive produced by Blue Bloods co-star and Boston native Donnie Wahlberg, and competition series 72 Hours, from the executive producer of Extreme Makeover and The Moment Of Truth. TNT has ordered eight episodes of each series to launch next year. They join recently picked up new TNT drama series Monday Mornings as well as the network’s first ever reality-competition series, the upcoming The Great Escape. TNT’s sibling TBS also picked up two new series yesterday, alternative comedies Deon Cole’s Black Box and Who Gets the Last Laugh? Here are details about TNT’s newly picked up shows: Boston Blue follows the men and women of the Boston Police Department’s exclusive and highly decorated Gang Unit. Their unit’s name doesn’t begin to describe the breadth of crimes these detectives,...
- 5/11/2012
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Earlier today, reported on the news that Syfy would be adapting Stephen King’s The Eyes of the Dragon. Syfy has officially announced that project as part of their new development slate, which includes 28 new scripted and reality projects:
“New York – April 24, 2012 – Coming off Syfy’s most watched First Quarter ever in total viewers, Adults 18-34 and key women demos, Syfy and Chiller President Dave Howe today ignited the imagination of the advertising community by unveiling the next phase of the channel’s largest original programming slate in history. This will feature Syfy’s most original primetime hours ever, a record 28 scripted and reality development projects and the 2013 premiere of the highly-anticipated Defiance, the visionary transmedia experience that will unite television and Massive Multiplayer Online (Mmo) gaming for the very first time.
Said Howe: “Syfy’s Upfront celebrates the power of Igniters, our influential audience who has the highly coveted...
“New York – April 24, 2012 – Coming off Syfy’s most watched First Quarter ever in total viewers, Adults 18-34 and key women demos, Syfy and Chiller President Dave Howe today ignited the imagination of the advertising community by unveiling the next phase of the channel’s largest original programming slate in history. This will feature Syfy’s most original primetime hours ever, a record 28 scripted and reality development projects and the 2013 premiere of the highly-anticipated Defiance, the visionary transmedia experience that will unite television and Massive Multiplayer Online (Mmo) gaming for the very first time.
Said Howe: “Syfy’s Upfront celebrates the power of Igniters, our influential audience who has the highly coveted...
- 4/24/2012
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Breaking News: Syfy Announces New Scripted and Reality Programming Including Stephen King Adaptation
Syfy is having its Upfront tonight, during which they present their schedule and slate of projects in development to potential advertisers, and the announcements are flowing. An adaptation of a Stephen King novel into a miniseries, a new Charlaine Harris weekly series, a great movie being adapted into a weekly series, and a whole load of new reality shows may be in our future. Where to begin? We’ll break this down into manageable bites, but have included the entire press release below for your study.
First up, new series! We’ve already told you about some of these, but now we’re getting official word. For scripted series, Syfy is now confirming that Defiance, the series that will affect and be affected by the game of the same name, will be coming in 2013.
All other new series on or soon to be on the schedule are unscripted/reality shows – eight of em!
First up, new series! We’ve already told you about some of these, but now we’re getting official word. For scripted series, Syfy is now confirming that Defiance, the series that will affect and be affected by the game of the same name, will be coming in 2013.
All other new series on or soon to be on the schedule are unscripted/reality shows – eight of em!
- 4/24/2012
- by Erin Willard
- ScifiMafia
So what's next for the channel that has given us plenty of things that have gone bump in the night along with more CG monsters than anyone could possibly keep up with? Read on for details of Syfy's "upfront" presentation.
As you'd expect from a network named Syfy, several of these projects are more sci-fi than horror, but we thought we'd pass on all the news anyway:
From the Press Release:
Coming off Syfy’s most watched first quarter ever in total viewers, Adults 18-34 and key women demos, Syfy and Chiller President Dave Howe today ignited the imagination of the advertising community by unveiling the next phase of the channel’s largest original programming slate in history. This will feature Syfy’s most original primetime hours ever, a record 28 scripted and reality development projects and the 2013 premiere of the highly-anticipated Defiance, the visionary transmedia experience that will unite...
As you'd expect from a network named Syfy, several of these projects are more sci-fi than horror, but we thought we'd pass on all the news anyway:
From the Press Release:
Coming off Syfy’s most watched first quarter ever in total viewers, Adults 18-34 and key women demos, Syfy and Chiller President Dave Howe today ignited the imagination of the advertising community by unveiling the next phase of the channel’s largest original programming slate in history. This will feature Syfy’s most original primetime hours ever, a record 28 scripted and reality development projects and the 2013 premiere of the highly-anticipated Defiance, the visionary transmedia experience that will unite...
- 4/24/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Mark Burnett, executive producer of reality giants like The Apprentice, Survivor and The Voice, is heading over to one of our favorite networks with six freshly-ordered episodes of a new reality-based unscripted series entitled School Spirits. Syfy has released this information about it:
Syfy Orders Six Episodes Of ‘School Spirits’ From Executive Producers Mark Burnett And Seth Jarrett
From the Producers of Survivor and Celebrity Ghost Stories Comes A Gripping One-Hour Docu-Series Recounting Tales of Infamous School Hauntings Nationwide
New York – October 18, 2011 — Syfy orders six, one-hour episodes of the new unscripted series School Spirits from executive producers Mark Burnett (Survivor, The Apprentice) and Seth Jarrett (Celebrity Ghost Stories). The project will tell true ghost stories of hauntings that have happened at schools across the country. The stories will be told in first person narratives through the testimonials of real students, teachers, parents and staff that have encountered the paranormal activity,...
Syfy Orders Six Episodes Of ‘School Spirits’ From Executive Producers Mark Burnett And Seth Jarrett
From the Producers of Survivor and Celebrity Ghost Stories Comes A Gripping One-Hour Docu-Series Recounting Tales of Infamous School Hauntings Nationwide
New York – October 18, 2011 — Syfy orders six, one-hour episodes of the new unscripted series School Spirits from executive producers Mark Burnett (Survivor, The Apprentice) and Seth Jarrett (Celebrity Ghost Stories). The project will tell true ghost stories of hauntings that have happened at schools across the country. The stories will be told in first person narratives through the testimonials of real students, teachers, parents and staff that have encountered the paranormal activity,...
- 10/19/2011
- by Erin Willard
- ScifiMafia
Syfy just recently wrapped production on an original movie called Haunted High. News that they’ve ordered up an original docu-series called “School Spirits” about haunted schools makes me wonder if they haven’t turned into the proverbial dog chasing its tail.
You may know super producer Mark Burnett as the man behind “Survivor” and “The Apprentice”. Now, teaming with “Celebrity Ghost Stories” creator Seth Jarrett, Burnett can add “School Spirits”, a new Syfy reality series that goes to schools around the country chronicling the tales of ghosts said to haunt the hallowed halls of academia, to his resume.
Syfy has given the go-ahead for six episodes of “School Spirits”. In each episode, school ghost stories will be told via reenactments and first-person narratives through the testimonials of students, teachers, parents, and staff who claim to have experienced paranormal activity.
Syfy programming exec Mark Stern tells Variety, “School hauntings are...
You may know super producer Mark Burnett as the man behind “Survivor” and “The Apprentice”. Now, teaming with “Celebrity Ghost Stories” creator Seth Jarrett, Burnett can add “School Spirits”, a new Syfy reality series that goes to schools around the country chronicling the tales of ghosts said to haunt the hallowed halls of academia, to his resume.
Syfy has given the go-ahead for six episodes of “School Spirits”. In each episode, school ghost stories will be told via reenactments and first-person narratives through the testimonials of students, teachers, parents, and staff who claim to have experienced paranormal activity.
Syfy programming exec Mark Stern tells Variety, “School hauntings are...
- 10/18/2011
- by Foywonder
- DreadCentral.com
The ’80s icons keep on rolling in for Chuck‘s fifth and final season.
Perfect 10 beauty Bo Derek will guest star as herself on the NBC series, per The Hollywood Reporter.
The onetime pin-up’s arrival in Episode 10 will lead to the reveal of “stunning secrets” and a forbidden romance with one of the characters.
First Look: Chuck Vs. the Season 5 Trailer!
Derek joins an impressive roster of guest stars for Chuck‘s farewell run, which includes Carrie-Anne Moss (The Matrix), Mark Hamill (Star Wars), Tim DeKay (White Collar), Cheryl Ladd (Charlie’s Angels), Rebecca Romijn (X-Men), Justin Hartley (Smallville...
Perfect 10 beauty Bo Derek will guest star as herself on the NBC series, per The Hollywood Reporter.
The onetime pin-up’s arrival in Episode 10 will lead to the reveal of “stunning secrets” and a forbidden romance with one of the characters.
First Look: Chuck Vs. the Season 5 Trailer!
Derek joins an impressive roster of guest stars for Chuck‘s farewell run, which includes Carrie-Anne Moss (The Matrix), Mark Hamill (Star Wars), Tim DeKay (White Collar), Cheryl Ladd (Charlie’s Angels), Rebecca Romijn (X-Men), Justin Hartley (Smallville...
- 10/18/2011
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
The SyFy Channel loved these reality paranormal ghost series. They've got Ghost Hunters, Ghost Hunters International, Paranormal Witness, and a couple others. The network has now added a new series called School Spirits to their line-up.
The show has a six-episode order, and it will "tell true ghost stories of hauntings that have happened at schools across the country. The stories will be told through the testimonials of real students, teachers, parents and staff that have encountered the paranormal activity and cinematic reenactments."
I'm always up for hearing a good ghost story. I watch a lot of the paranormal shows that are on TV right now, it's the only type pof reality TV I find interesting and entertaining. The new series is being developed by executive producers Mark Burnett (Survivor) and Seth Jarrett (Celebrity Ghost Stories).
What do you all think of this new series? Did you ever attend a haunted school?...
The show has a six-episode order, and it will "tell true ghost stories of hauntings that have happened at schools across the country. The stories will be told through the testimonials of real students, teachers, parents and staff that have encountered the paranormal activity and cinematic reenactments."
I'm always up for hearing a good ghost story. I watch a lot of the paranormal shows that are on TV right now, it's the only type pof reality TV I find interesting and entertaining. The new series is being developed by executive producers Mark Burnett (Survivor) and Seth Jarrett (Celebrity Ghost Stories).
What do you all think of this new series? Did you ever attend a haunted school?...
- 10/18/2011
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
Syfy already has several reality series about the paranormal, led by Ghost Hunters. Now the cable network has ordered another one: School Spirits from executive producers Mark Burnett (Survivor) and Seth Jarrett (Celebrity Ghost Stories). The six-episode series will tell true ghost stories of hauntings that have happened at schools across the country. The stories will be told through cinematic re-enactments and testimonials of real students, teachers, parents and staff that have encountered paranormal activity.
- 10/18/2011
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Folks bummed over the cancellation of "Caprica" can take consolation in the news that writers Jane Espenson and Drew Z. Greenberg are teaming up again for another potential Syfy series, "Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)", for which they are penning the pilot. And that's just the first of two new projects for the network.
In addition, according to THR's The Live Feed, Syfy is teaming up with executive producers Mark Burnett and Seth Jarrett to develop a new one-hour reality series, "School Spirits". Jarrett Creative Group is producing.
"Spirits" centers on telling real ghost stories of hauntings that have taken place in colleges and high schools across the U.S. and will be told through first-person narratives from actual students, parents and faculty.
Hmmm...not sure about that. Back to "Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)".
The project, which comes from ITV Studios America, was announced last May. The network acquired rights to...
In addition, according to THR's The Live Feed, Syfy is teaming up with executive producers Mark Burnett and Seth Jarrett to develop a new one-hour reality series, "School Spirits". Jarrett Creative Group is producing.
"Spirits" centers on telling real ghost stories of hauntings that have taken place in colleges and high schools across the U.S. and will be told through first-person narratives from actual students, parents and faculty.
Hmmm...not sure about that. Back to "Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)".
The project, which comes from ITV Studios America, was announced last May. The network acquired rights to...
- 1/14/2011
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
We already know that school can be scary, but this SyFy project is taking it to a whole new level: The cable network announced today that it is developing a one-hour reality series with Mark Burnett (Survivor) called School Spirits. The project, which is also from Seth Jarrett (Celebrity Ghost Stories), will focus on hauntings that have occurred on school campuses nationwide.
“Paranormal encounters at high schools and colleges often become legendary stories spanning and touching generations,” said Mark Stern, Syfy president of original programming in a statement. “We’re excited to partner with Mark and Seth as they bring compelling,...
“Paranormal encounters at high schools and colleges often become legendary stories spanning and touching generations,” said Mark Stern, Syfy president of original programming in a statement. “We’re excited to partner with Mark and Seth as they bring compelling,...
- 1/14/2011
- by Lynette Rice
- EW - Inside TV
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