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Reality TV Airdate Schedule News - June 2003
'Beg Borrow & Deal 2' to premiere on ESPN on July 8th
June 29, 2003
ESPN has announced that the second season of "Beg Borrow & Deal" will premiere on July 8, 2003.
NBC's 'For Love Or Money 2' bachelorette version to premiere July 14th
June 26, 2003
As we reported way back in May, NBC, with (false) visions of "Joe Millionaire"-like ratings in their heads, began filming a second bachelorette edition of "For Love Or Money" before Rob Campos-lead current edition of the series even premiered. Later on we received a possible spoiler tip that identified which of the current edition's single ladies was tapped to star in the bachelorette edition (as well as who "wins" the current series), but we have to say that even we're surprised to learn how quickly NBC plans to air the second edition.
Paris Hilton & Nicole Richie's 'The Simple Life' to premiere on FOX on August 13th
June 17, 2003
FOX has announced that "The Simple Life," the new reality series that chronicles two affluent socialites as they make the transition from uptown to small town, will premiere Wednesday, August 13 (8:30-9:00 PM ET) on FOX.
ABC's 'The Real Roseanne Show' to premiere Wednesday, August 6th
June 11, 2003
ABC has announced that comedienne Roseanne Barr's reality show, "The Real Roseanne Show," will premiere Wednesday, August 6, with two back-to-back 30-minute episodes (9 PM ET.)ABC's 'The Dating Experiment' to premiere Wednesday, June 25th
June 11, 2003
ABC has announced that it is finally clearing the dust off it's long delayed "The Dating Experiment" reality romance series and will premiere it on Wednesday, June 25 at 10PM ET. First announced as scheduled to premiere on August 13, 2002, the series will feature complete strangers giving up all control of their lives to be ruled by a mysterious diary, all in the hopes of finding true love. Hector Elizondo ("The Princess Diaries," "Tortilla Soup") narrates the series.
FOX holding auditions for new 'SoundMix' reality series to air this summer
June 11, 2003
Millions of Americans dream of becoming musical superstars. "Soundmix," the new variety series premiering this summer on FOX, will turn those dreams into reality with a-once-in-a-lifetime chance for ordinary people to transform into their musical icons.
The WB's 'Boarding House: North Shore' to premiere Wednesday June 18th and repeat on Sundays
June 10, 2003
The WB's has announced that it's summer reality series, "Boarding House: North Shore" will premiere Wednesday, June 18 at 8 PM ET. Encore episodes will air Sundays at 9 PM ET beginning on June 22 and continue throughout the entire six-week run of the program.
FOX's 'Paradise Hotel' premiere date moved to June 18th
June 6, 2003
FOX has announed that the premiere date for its new unscripted series "Paradise Hotel" has been moved to Wednesday, June 18th at 9PM ET from the previously scheduled June 16th. The twice-a-week series will then premiere in its Monday 8PM ET time slot on Monday, June 23.
'Last Comic Standing' to premiere with back-to-back episodes on June 10th
June 6, 2003
NBC’s has announced that “Last Comic Standing: A Search for the Funniest Person in America” will premiere on Tuesday, June 10 with back-to-back episodes from 9-11PM ET and will be hosted by comedian Jay Mohr (“Jerry Maguire”), who also serves as executive producer. During the two-hour premiere’s first hour, viewers of the unscripted competition series will be introduced to aspiring comedians selected from nationwide regional searches as they compete for an exclusive talent contract and a Comedy Central special.
NBC's 'Meet My Folks' season premiere pushed to June 16th from June 9th
June 6, 2003
NBC has announced that its hit relationship series “Meet My Folks” -- originally scheduled to return on Monday, June 9 -- will now return on Monday, June 16 at 10PM ET.
NBC's new 'The Restaurant' reality show to premiere July 20th
June 6, 2003
NBC has announced that “The Restaurant,” the network's new upcoming "unscripted drama series" (the term "reality TV" just won't cut it any more) will premiere Sunday, July 20 at 10PM ET.
Fox delays video release of 'From Justin to Kelly' movie after theaters complain
June 5, 2003
The bad omens surrounding the American Idol spinoff movie From Justin to Kelly, starring initial Idol finalists Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini, continue. The New York Post reports that Fox has had to delay its plans to release the movie on video about six weeks after its theatrical opening (which has now been delayed to June 20) due to protests from theater owners.ABC's 'The Family' to return to the airwaves on July 30th
June 4, 2003
When "The Family" debuted in March, over nine million Americans watched the premiere, which the Palm Beach Post described as "'Dynasty' meets 'The Sopranos' meets 'Upstairs, Downstairs.' You can throw in 'Survivor' and 'Big Brother' for good measure, too." Now viewers who are already hooked and newcomers to the series can escape the summer doldrums in style when "The Family" returns to the ABC Television Network.
