Bret Michaels returns for docu-series “Bret Michaels: Life as I Know It,” starting with a half-hour special on VH1 on Monday, May 31, at 10 p.m., followed by the series premiere of “Dad Camp” at 10:30, and then returning as a series this fall.
"After Bret's recent appendectomy and life-threatening brain hemorrhage, we're so happy that he is on the road to recovery and coming back to VH1 in 'Bret Michaels: Life as I Know It,'" said Jeff Olde, executive VP of original programming and production at the Viacom network.
"Bret is family to us and has always been a huge hit on the network, headlining several series and specials that have garnered record-breaking ratings and made a strong connection with our audience. We have temporarily halted production on the series with Bret's health as our primary concern. Production will resume when it is cleared by his doctors.
“If anyone can fight off illness and get back on his feet, it's Bret. But in the meantime, in response to the flood of well wishes the network has received from Bret's fans, we'd like to celebrate Bret's recovery with this sneak peak special featuring the next chapter in Bret's story on VH1. It's a never-before-seen look into Bret's family life--the real center of his world from which he draws his unsinkable strength."
The show is created and executive produced by Mark Cronin and Cris Abrego for 51 Minds Entertainment ("Rock of Love," "The Surreal Life").
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BBC America is co-producing the high-concept drama “Outcasts” with Kudos Film & Television (“Life on Mars,” “Hustle”) and the BBC.
Created by Ben Richards (“MI-5”), the series stars Eric Mabius (“Ugly Betty”), Liam Cunningham (“Clash of the Titans”) and Hermione Norris (“Wire in the Blood”). Also featured are Jamie Bamber (“Battlestar Galactica”), Daniel Mays (“The Bank Job”) and Amy Mason (“Torchwood”).
Eight hourlong episodes are in production in South Africa.
“Outcasts” is set in 2040 on a recently discovered planet that houses the surviving population from Earth. The series begins on the day the last known transporter from Earth arrives.
Executive producers are Jane Featherstone, Simon Crawford-Collins and Faith Penhale for Kudos and Matthew Read for the BBC.
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“WCG Ultimate Gamer” returns for a second season of eight episodes on Syfy starting in August.
Produced by ITV Studios for Syfy, the show pits the top videogame players in the U.S. against each other to test their skills in a range of videogame and real-life challenges – all while they live together in a house. Only one gamer will emerge victorious to claim the title of Ultimate Gamer.
Starting today, viewers can vote online to select the 12th participant from among three finalists.
Contestants compete for $100,000 in cash, an ultimate Samsung Electronics prize package, the chance to become the face of the WCG -- representing the organization at events around the world -- and bragging rights as best all-around gamer.
WCG Ultimate Gamer is executive-produced by Michael Agbabian and Dwight D. Smith for ITV Studios.
