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[08/11/11 - 07:35 AM]
Spike TV Announces the Pick-Up of Four New Non-Scripted Original Series
Plus: freshman "Repo Games" has been picked up for another 20 episodes.

[via press release from Spike TV]

SPIKE TV ANNOUNCES THE PICK-UP OF FOUR NEW NON-SCRIPTED ORIGINAL SERIES

"American Digger," "Big Easy Justice," "World's Worst Tenants," and "Undercover Stings" To Join The Spike Schedule In 2012

Network Also Orders 20 Additional Episodes Of Successful Original Series "Repo Games"

New York, NY - August 11, 2011 - On the heels of a very successful summer launch of Spike TV originals, the network has announced the pickups of four new ambitious series aimed at the network's core audience of Men 18-34, while also appealing to the network's expanding audience of Men 35-49. Produced by some of the most creative minds in television, the new shows follow a distinctive theme of genuine men in high pressure situations where the stakes are real, similar to that of the network's new crop of thriving original series, "Auction Hunters," "Bar Rescue" and "Repo Games," which has been picked up for another 20 episodes. The announcement was made today by Sharon Levy, executive vice president, original series, Spike TV. All of the new series will premiere in 2012.

The new series, "American Digger," "Big Easy Justice," "World's Worst Tenants," and "Undercover Stings," will be overseen by Levy and Tim Duffy, senior vice president of original series.

"These shows share a common theme of dynamic characters that exist in high risk/high reward situations. We feel these larger-than-life personalities and their worlds will resonate with the Spike audience."

There is treasure buried in the backyards of everyday Americans but they just don't know it... until now. "American Digger" follows former professional wrestler turned modern day relic hunter Ric Savage, as he and his team from American Savage target areas such as battlefields and historic sites in the hopes of striking it rich and capitalizing on unearthing and selling bits of American history. The only thing standing in their way are the homeowners themselves, who Savage must convince to allow them to dig up their property using high-tech ground penetrating equipment and one very large bulldozer. What artifacts they find, they sell for a substantial profit, but not before negotiating a deal to divide the revenue with the property owners. The team from American Savage is comprised of Ric's wife Rita, a New Jersey native, their 25-year old son Giuseppe who is the "muscle" of the operation and two artifact recovery experts, Rue Schumate and Bob Buttafuso. Spike TV has ordered 13 half-hour episodes of this new show created and produced by Gurney Productions ("Auction Hunters").

Centered in the fascinating and gritty underworld of post-Katrina New Orleans, "Big Easy Justice" follows legendary bounty hunter, Tat-2, and his Elite Fugitive Recovery Team, as they hunt down some of the city's most elusive criminals. With the support of local law enforcement, deep knowledge of the streets and an iron fist, Tat-2, a New Orleans native, has a single mission: keep his city safe by keeping the bad guys off the streets. Hardened by years of working such a dangerous job, Tat-2 shows no fear on the job and will utilize any means necessary, within the boundaries of the law, to apprehend his prey. Spike has ordered 10 half-hour episodes of the series, produced by Jennifer Lopez's Nuyorican Productions, Al Roker Entertainment in association with CRM Entertainment, and Bodega Pictures.

For anyone with a nightmare neighbor, professional evictor and notorious tough guy Todd Howard is their savior. In "World's Worst Tenants," Howard confronts the most despicable, dirty, outrageous, dangerous and insane tenants imaginable and forcibly removes them. He and his eviction team consisting of his wife, Randye, and his business partner, Rick, are hired to keep tabs on over 150 residential, commercial and retail units. Howard, who works in tandem with local law enforcement, is a former U.S. Marine who can back up his tough talk, if need be. When Howard and his team knock on the door, they never know what to expect and what kind of story will play out on the other side. If a situation gets violent, Howard is willing and able to take charge and gain control of the situation, even if it means using his legally concealed weapon. Spike has ordered 10 half-hour episodes of "World's Worst Tenants," produced by Barry Poznick and John Stevens of Zoo Productions ("Southern Fried Stings").

From the producers of one of television's landmark series, "Cops," comes "Undercover Stings," where viewers are taken inside the high-stakes world of orchestrated busts and undercover police sting operations, some of the most powerful and effective tools in the law-enforcement arsenal. From the initial planning and set-up, to the dramatic tactical process and the final execution of the takedown, "Undercover Stings" rides along with several of the top police departments in the business as they ply their trade and bust the crooks. Whether it's drug sales and prostitution, or all the way up the criminal ladder to fraud, corruption, and murder-for-hire - viewers get unprecedented access with the larger-than-life cops from around the country who specialize in high-pressure sting ops. Spike TV has ordered 10 half-hour episodes of "Undercover Stings," with John Langley and Morgan Langley serving as executive producers.

Spike TV has also announced the pick-up of a new season of 20 additional episodes of its popular original series, "Repo Games." Premiering this past April, "Repo Games" is averaging 1 million viewers for new episodes and has improved viewership by 79% and 33% with Men 18-34 in the time period versus a year ago. "Repo Games" is executive produced by SallyAnn Salsano and 495 Productions, the team behind the pop culture phenomenon "The Jersey Shore." The show is hosted by real-life repo men Josh Lewis and Tom DeTone. One part "Cops," one part "Jeopardy," the innovative game show makes stops across the country to the homes of unsuspecting debtors armed with five trivia questions. Answer three correct, the car will be paid off on the spot, but if the debtors fail, the car will be taken to the impound lot. The new season will debut in 2012.

About Spike TV

Spike TV is available in 99.6 million homes and is a division of MTV Networks. A unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), MTV Networks is one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. Spike TV's Internet address is www.spike.com. s





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· AUCTION HUNTERS (SPIKE TV)
· BAR RESCUE (PARAMOUNT)
· BIG EASY JUSTICE (SPIKE TV)
· REPO GAMES (SPIKE TV)
· SAVAGE FAMILY DIGGERS (SPIKE TV)
· UNDERCOVER STINGS (SPIKE TV)
· WORLD'S WORST TENANTS (SPIKE TV)





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