AMC Announces Two Reality Shows, Syfy Sets Summer Premiere Dates and More
by Jean Bentley, posted Apr 15th 2011 6:00PM
With AMC's 4 for 5 track record in launching original series in recent years, it makes sense that the network is now trying its hand at reality TV.AMC announced today that it is developing two new reality shows, 'Inside the DHS' and 'The Pitch,' to launch in late 2011 and early 2012. Ahem -- since this is AMC, they're "docu-stories." Okay then.
The first, 'Inside the DHS,' is a behind-the-scenes look at the Department of Homeland Security that's scheduled to premiere later this year. The second, 'The Pitch,' follows real-life Mad Men working at an ad agency. That will debut early next year.
In other TV news ...
• Syfy announced its summer premiere dates. New series 'Alphas' will debut Mon., July 11 at 10PM, directly after the season 4.5 premiere of 'Eureka.' 'Legend Quest' premieres Wed., July 13 at 10PM ET after the season 3 premiere of 'Ghost Hunters,' while 'Haunted Collector' will be paired with 'Hollywood Treasure' starting Wed., June 1. [THR]
• Julia Ormond has joined the star-studded lineup of 'Law & Order: Criminal Intent''s final season. She'll appear in all eight episodes as a police psychologist counseling Vincent D'Onofrio's Detective Goren. [Deadline]
• NKOTBSB member Joey McIntyre will take a break from his busy summer tour to guest star on an episode of 'Psych.' The singer will play a buff cop. [Entertainment Weekly]
• After leaving 'The Insider,' Lara Spencer will launch a new reality show called 'It's Worth What' on NBC this summer. She'll executive produce the show, hosted by Cedric the Entertainer, which sounds like a combination of 'Antiques Roadshow' and 'The Price is Right.' [THR]
• CBS has announced a new series that pairs celebrities with everyday folks who share the same name. The show, appropriately titled 'Same Name,' will debut this summer. [Variety]
• Well, so much for 'The Paul Reiser Show.' NBC's new "comedy" bombed in the ratings last night after debuting to scathing reviews. The show earned a 1.1 rating in the 18-49 demo, "NBC's lowest-rated in-season comedy premiere ever." [THR]
• NBC has set a premiere date for its new dating in the jungle show, 'Love in the Wild.' The series will debut Wed., June 1 at 10PM ET. [NBC]

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