Bravo revealed an ambitious new slate during its upfront presentation to advertisers in New York Wednesday.
In addition to revealing that it had picked up more than 150 new advertisers and experienced a 20 percent growth in national ad revenue over the course of 2010, the cable outlet announced that it is increasing its original hours by 20 percent, adding 11 new series in addition to five returning shows.
The returning series include "Top Chef Just Desserts" and "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," which have been picked up for second seasons, as well as "Bethenny Ever After," returning for season number three, and "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" and "Tabatha's Salon Takeover," which are moving into their fourth seasons.
The new series run the reality TV gamut from an interior-design reality show starring Jeff Lewis of "Flipping Out" to an East Coast spinoff of "Million Dollar Listing."
Read on for a full summary of Bravo's new programming:
“Interior Therapy with Jeff Lewis”
Produced by Authentic Entertainment with Lauren Lexton, Tom Rogan and Sara Mast serving as Executive Producers
Everyone’s favorite obsessive-compulsive house-flipper is taking on a new role – as a therapist? “Interior Therapy with Jeff Lewis” follows Jeff and Jenni as they move into someone else’s home and Jeff does what Jeff does best: redesign their space and judge their flaws. He’ll observe the homeowners, diagnose their problems, and then take over their house for five days - with the goal of improving them inside and out. Of course he does this by using a combination of brutal honesty, impeccable design, and a few unique solutions that only Jeff Lewis could come up with, but he has his trusted assistant Jenni and his loyal housekeeper Zoila along for the ride to make sure he doesn’t go too far over the line. This time, Jeff’s not just redesigning a space; he’s redesigning people’s lives.
“It’s a Brad Brad World” (working title)
Produced by Shed Media with Nick Emmerson and Jennifer O’Connell serving as Executive Producers
The New York Times called him “The Zelig of Fashion Week” and anyone who knows anything about style knows that Brad Goreski is someone to watch. The quintessential trendsetter, and former Rachel Zoe assistant, is going into business for himself. “It’s a Brad Brad World” follows Goreski as he embarks on his new business venture and tries to maintain his personal life. The docu-series gives an all-access pass to an exciting year of career firsts including – Paris fashion week, the Cannes film festival, the men’s runway shows and the summer couture shows – and each new experience is sure to be sink or swim. As usual, all eyes are on Mr. Brad Goreski… but this time, he’s got everything at stake.
“The Therapists”
Produced by Intuitive Entertainment with by Kevin Dill and Mechelle Collins serving as executive producers
Centered on some of the top private practices in Los Angeles, “The Therapists” follows the professional and personal lives of our dynamic experts as they counsel a wide array of patients.
