A reality musical, a series about kart racing, a competition between bar owners, and a comedy about life hacks have all gotten series orders at truTV. The network’s greenlit Branson Famous (working title), Kart Life, The Shake Up, and Hack My Life, and all four shows will debut later this fall/winter.
The network also announced they’ve asked for 13 additional episodes of the reality Western Way Out West which is premiering on July 21, 2014.
Details on the new shows:
Branson Famous (working title)
With Branson Famous (working title), truTV breaks new ground in this first-ever “reality musical” and goes behind the scenes of the longest-running variety show in Branson, Mo. With the backdrop of decades-old feuds, burning jealousies, and sequined costume changes, the Mabe family takes their landmark legacy, “The Baldknobbers Jamboree,” very seriously. But the Mabes are in danger of losing everything as the popular show slips into financial decline and a new sexy singer in town threatens to pit them all against each other. Get ready, because this family’s passion for country music is not confined to the stage and they just might break into song when you least expect it.
Kart Life
Kart Life is a mix of high-speed and high-stakes as it takes viewers into the fascinating world of kart racing. The series will follow kart-racing kids – along with their parents in the pits – as they go full throttle in pursuit of the racing holy grail: landing a national ranking and a shot at one day becoming a professional driver.
Hack My Life
Hack My Life is a weekly themed half hour show that provides a comedic spin on the never-ending supply of everyday life hacks. Hosted by Kevin Pereira and Brooke Van Poppelen this new series demonstrates step by step how to incorporate eye popping shortcuts and cheats guaranteed to save today’s busy adults a lot of time, effort and money. From parenting and the workday, to vacations and parties, viewers’ lives will never be the same again.
The Shake Up
The Shake Up is a fun, competition series that seeks to settle once and for all which bar owner has the best recipe for success. In each episode, comedian Mo Mandel travels to a different city and pits two bar owners against each other. The goal is to see who can turn the most profit… while running the other owner’s bar. The result is a wild rollercoaster ride of comical conflicts and one-upmanship as the bosses compete to see who can win over new staff and customers with their charm and skill.
Way Out West
Amidst the beautiful, majestic mountains of Idaho, three boisterous, fun-loving families of outfitters have been living, laughing and competing with each other for three generations. Now they’re at the center of truTV’s brand new series Way Out West, a fascinating and fun look at these three truly original clans who love life and know how to have a good time. The Youren, Bullock and Korell families all run rival outfitting businesses, taking clients deep inside the country’s last great wilderness for tracking, fishing, rafting, horse riding and camping trips.
truTV’s Way Out West follows these three charismatic, engaging families as they compete to lead the best excursions, survive their various family shenanigans and participate in local festivals and time-honored traditions. From guiding city-dwellers who would otherwise lose their way to rescuing the families’ own lost cattle, these men and women of the backcountry live surprisingly relatable lives, facing everyday family situations like raising kids and finding love in the last remnants of the Wild West.
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