Discovery Channel Reality Shows News

Discovery Channel Reality Shows News

'Pitchmen' star Billy Mays' funeral scheduled, informercials pulled
June 30, 2009
Billy Mays, the infomercial star who passed away suddenly on Sunday morning at the age of 50, will be laid to rest on Friday in the Pittsburgh suburb where he was born and raised.
Discovery airing 'Pitchmen' marathon, planning Billy Mays tribute show
June 30, 2009
Discovery Channel has announced it will air a Pitchmen marathon in memory of Billy Mays, the infomercial star who passed away suddenly on Sunday morning at the age of 50.
Examiner: 'Pitchmen' star Billy Mays likely died from heart disease
June 29, 2009
Heart disease was the likely cause of Billy Mays' sudden passing on Sunday morning, according to preliminary autopsy results.
'Pitchmen' informercial star Billy Mays found dead at Tampa home
June 29, 2009
Billy Mays, the star of numerous infomercials and co-star of Discovery Channel's Pitchmen reality series, has died. He was 50.
Bear Grylls' 'Man vs. Wild' helps Utah boy survive night alone in woods
June 23, 2009
Bear Grylls' 'Man vs. Wild' helps Utah boy survive night alone in woods
Discovery launching new 'MG: Motor City' revival of 'Monster Garage'
June 1, 2009
Discovery Channel announced it has ordered MG: Motor City, a revival of the network's Monster Garage reality series that will be set in Detroit, MI.
'Mythbusters' test results in unexpected blast that rattles nearby town
March 31, 2009
Discovery Channel's Mythbusters has inadvertently answered a question that it never intended to solve: Is it possible to startle an entire town with a single mannequin?
Discovery Channel renews 'American Loggers' and 'Treasure Quest'
March 30, 2009
Discovery Channel has announced it has given second-season renewals to both Treasure Quest and American Loggers.
Discovery Channel to debut 'Deadliest Catch's fifth season on April 14
March 16, 2009
Discovery Channel has announced Deadliest Catch's fifth season will premiere Tuesday, April 14 at 9PM ET/PT.
'Mythbusters' team member Kari Byron announces she's pregnant
March 2, 2009
Mythbusters "Build Team" member Kari Byron has announced that she is pregnant with her first child.