Oxygen’s adding five new shows to their 2012 schedule and three new projects are in development. The new 2012 shows join The Glee Project which is returning for season two on Tuesday, June 5 at 10pm ET/PT.
“We have ramped up our 2012 schedule with relatable and genuine series that reflect the diverse and distinctive tastes of our core viewers,” stated Rod Aissa, Senior Vice President, Original Programming and Development. “These series all dive into themes that Gen O women are obsessed with – friendship, dating, fashion and entertainment.”
NEW SERIES GREENLIGHTS:
Girlfriend Confidential: NY
Part of a new franchise on Oxygen, this series focuses on a group of gorgeous, well-dressed, high-powered and well-connected female friends in New York City that include: Leigh Cherrier (Public Relations Director for Louis Licari), Marianne Garvey (News Editor, InTouch Magazine), Leila Shams (Fashion Designer), Kelly Brady (Celebrity Publicist) and Raina Seitel (correspondent for NBC’s New York Live).
Girlfriend Confidential: NY is produced by Discovery Studios with Daniel Soiseth and Jason Sands serving as executive producers.
Girlfriend Confidential: LA
The LA version of Oxygen’s new franchise follows four beautiful and successful best friends who help each other navigate the tumultuous waters of love, celebrity life and the entertainment industry – they are nobody’s wife. At the epicenter of this beautiful, intelligent and savvy group is Eva Marcille (America’s Next Top Model), fashion model, actor and producer. Her group of friends include: actress Denyce Lawton Tyler Perry’s House of Payne), Nikki Chu, a dynamic interior and product designer and Kelly Marie Dunn, a talent and brand manager who has worked with A-list musicians and pop stars.
Girlfriend Confidential: LA is produced by Ish Entertainment with Michael Hirschorn, Wendy Roth, Madison Merritt and Gil Lopez serving as executive producers.
All the Right Moves
Showcasing Emmy® nominated choreographer Travis Wall (So You Think You Can Dance) and his lifelong friends and roommates: Teddy Forance (dancer/choreographer with “Cirque du Soleil”), dancer Nick Lazzarini (winner of So You Think You Can Dance season one) and Julliard trained Kyle Robinson (recently featured on Dancing with the Stars) in their quest to launch their own dance company, Shaping Sound.
All the Right Moves is produced by World of Wonder Productions with Randy Barbato, Fenton Bailey and Tom Campbell serving as executive producers.
My Shopping Addiction
My Shopping Addiction features shoppers who love the thrill of finding that perfect dress, beautiful décor item or fabulous piece of jewelry to purchase and call their own. But what happens when the high of the buy becomes an addiction and obsession, and causes their finances – and their lives – to start spinning out of control?
My Shopping Addiction is produced by executive producers Matt Chan, Jodi Flynn and Jeff Kuntz for Screaming Flea Productions.
I’m Having Their Baby
I’m Having Their Baby follows would-be moms as they make the most difficult decision of their lives – whether or not to place their babies for adoption. They want better lives for their unborn children and brighter futures for themselves. The cameras follow these women in these docu-series as they search for potential adoptive parents, make their birth and transfer plans and ultimately struggle to go through with their decision.
I’m Having Their Baby is produced by executive producers Michael Rourke and Michelle Kongkasuwan for Hud:sun Media.
The Glee Project (Season Two) – Premieres Tuesday, June 5 at 10pm ET/PT
During the 11 week run of season two of The Glee Project, 14 talented contenders will be narrowed down as the creative forces of Glee carefully assess who has what it takes to win the prize of a lifetime – a seven episode guest starring role on the hit FOX series. Ryan Murphy joins casting director Robert Ulrich, choreographer, Glee co-producer Zach Woodlee and vocal producer Nikki Anders in the final deliberations of each installment of the series.
The Glee Project is produced by Ryan Murphy Television and Embassy Row with Ryan Murphy, Dante Di Loreto, Michael Davies and Shauna Minoprio serving as executive producers.
The Next Big Thing: NY – Premieres Tuesday, June 12 at 11pm ET/PT
The Next Big Thing: NY features Trapper Felides, a top New York City performance coach and musical director who gives his clients the blunt truth and tough love they need to succeed. The series will follow Felides as he mentors a group of performers, and takes on stage moms, as they prepare for their next career changing audition or their big music industry break.
The Next Big Thing: NY is produced by BBC Worldwide Productions and Omelette Bar Productions with Izzie Pick Ashcroft, Jo Honig, David St. John, Jane Tranter, Stacey Angeles and Eric Cyphers serving as executive producers.
TITLES IN DEVELOPMENT:
#VideoStar (wt)
Everyday across America, millions of talented performers post videos of themselves online in hopes of finally scoring their big break in the music industry. #VideoStar gives the best of these undiscovered talents a chance at their dream – starring in their very own music video directed by acclaimed music video director Erik White (The Glee Project).
#VideoStar is produced by Embassy Row with Michael Davies and Shauna Minoprio serving as executive producers.
Propos’d
In this hilarious hidden-camera reality show, a team of pranking experts help mischievous but well-intentioned grooms come up with the most over-the-top and hilarious proposal stunts to give their girlfriends who have been driving them crazy for a proposal a taste of their own medicine. Each prank culminates with a genuine moment where the groom-to-be will get down on his knee and finally pop the question to his shocked and ecstatic girlfriend.
Propos’d is produced by 11 Television with Kevin Healey serving as executive producer.
Longest.Date.Ever.
Longest.Date.Ever. follows two women per episode, who are exhausted by their quest to find “Mr. Right,” and sets them up on a date that lasts not just a few hours, but an entire week! The show will take singles that are scientifically proven to be each other’s ideal mates and move them in together for the longest blind date of their lives. At the end of the Longest. Date. Ever., they will certainly know the answer.
Longest.Date.Ever. is produced by Electus and Five by Five Media with Ben Silverman, Jimmy Fox, Craig Armstrong and Rick Ringbakk serving as executive producers.
Source: Oxygen
