USA NETWORK DOUBLES DOWN ON THE CHRISLEYS WITH TWO PILOTS
Network in Development with Embassy Row for a Late Night Talk Show Pilot
Hosted by Todd Chrisley
USA Forges a Deal with Maverick TV to Develop a "CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST" Pilot Spinoff
Season Three of "CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST" Debuts Tuesday, June 2 9/8c
NEW YORK, NY - April 7, 2015 - On the heels of the success of the buzzy breakout hit reality series, CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST, USA Network today announced two new Chrisley pilot commitments. Through a deal with Embassy Row ("Watch What Happens Live," "Talking Dead"), USA is developing a late night talk show pilot hosted by Todd Chrisley, and with series partner Maverick TV ("Chrisley Knows Best") the network will develop a spinoff pilot around the Chrisley family.
"Fans can't get enough of the Chrisleys, and we're excited to give viewers an even bigger dose of this entertaining, unpredictable and lovable family," said Jackie de Crinis, EVP of Original Programming for USA. "Giving Todd an opportunity to bring his unique voice and unfiltered personality to late night is an opportunity we didn't want to miss."
Since the launch of CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST early last year, Todd Chrisley has become a staple on the national talk show circuit, appearing on "The Today Show," "The Talk," "Wendy Williams," "The Real," "Watch What Happens Live" "The View," where he guest co-hosted, along with several appearances on "Steve Harvey." Now, USA is giving the very entertaining and outspoken patriarch his own platform with an untitled late night talk show pilot, produced by Embassy Row.
Additionally, viewers are in store for even more laugh-out-loud Chrisley moments. The network has signed a deal with Maverick TV to produce a pilot spinoff of CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST. As the Chrisley family enters new life chapters, there are a lot more stories and adventures to unfold.
CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST follows the entertaining lives of Atlanta-based outspoken and overprotective, but very loving husband and father, Todd Chrisley and his colorful clan, including his lovely wife Julie and their charming, yet scheming expansive brood. The third season of CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST returns to USA on Tuesday, June 2 (9/8c).
From day one, CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST captured critical buzz and a passionate loyal following, and earlier this year took home the NATPE Reality Breakthrough Award in the best "Docusoap" category. The series was amongst the Top 10 new unscripted shows on cable for 2014 in all key demos and total viewers P2+. Season two hit series highs and averaged 1.24MM P18-49 (+31 % over S1), 1.24MM P25-54 (+41% over S1), 613,000 P18-34 (+11% over S1), and 2.32MM total viewers P2+ (+37% over S1) week-to-week per episode.
CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST is produced by Maverick TV and All3Media America, with Adam Greener, Stephanie Bloch Chambers, Marilyn Wilson, Jen Perry Leamy, Jim Sayer, Eli Holzman and Stephen Lambert serving as executive producers. Annie Kate Pons serves as supervising producer.
About USA Network:
USA Network, the leader in cable entertainment, offers a powerful stable of dramatic, comedic and unscripted originals in more than 102 million U.S. homes. The network also features spectacular live television, a dynamic portfolio of acquired series and the best in blockbuster theatrical films and entertainment events. A trailblazer in digital innovation and storytelling, USA is defining, driving and setting the industry standard for Social TV. USA is a program service of NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, a division of NBCUniversal. USA's award-winning website is located at http://www.usanetwork.com.
About Embassy Row:
EMBASSY ROW is a New York City-based global format and digital production company dedicated to developing original concepts and adapting international formats for television networks, online and wireless distribution in the U.S. and around the world. Run by its president Michael Davies, EMBASSY ROW specializes in the genres of games, comedy, reality, factual, and sports and are pioneers in the fields of brand-supported and digital content. EMBASSY ROW is an innovative company, led by hands-on producers always on the lookout for the next breakthrough idea. EMBASSY ROW is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Pictures Entertainment.
About Maverick TV:
A division of All3Media group since 2007, Maverick Television is a TV & media production company that has been in business for 20 years and continues to grow rapidly. Maverick Television is dedicated to producing projects that are both creatively distinctive and commercially rewarding. The company recently launched a US division in Los Angeles to actively develop and produce original content for the US market. Maverick Television's award-winning UK series include Channel 4's Embarrassing Bodies, Bizarre ER, Bill Connolly's Route 66, How To Look Good Naked, 10 Years Younger, Next Door Nightmares, My Super Sweet World Class and The Model Agency.
About All3Media America:
All3Media America is the Los Angeles-based production studio for All3Media, a global production and distribution group of companies headquartered in the UK. Established in December 2012, All3Media America develops and produces a wide range of original scripted and non-scripted programming specifically for the US market as well as serving as the domestic production base for the group's international formats and the group companies' US development. All3Media America companies include Bentley, Company Pictures, ID-TV, Lime, Maverick, MME, Morocco Junction Entertainment, North One, Objective, South Pacific Pictures, Studio Lambert and Zoo Productions. The company currently has series in production or development with a large number of broadcast and cable networks, including the Emmy award-winning Undercover Boss for CBS. All3Media America's formats and finished programs are distributed internationally by All3Media International. All3Media is owned jointly between Discovery Communications and Liberty Global
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