CMT on Tuesday officially announced new makeover series Trick My Trucker, a spinoff of the network's Trick My Truck that will be hosted by Bob Guiney, previously of ABC's The Bachelor.
The six-episode series debuts at 9 p.m. Nov. 10. Each half-hour episode will feature two out-of-shape truck drivers who are confronted about their unhealthy habits on the road. With the help of celebrity stylist Harmonie Krieger and trainer Aaron Aguilera, they'll learn nutritional eating habits and exercise routines they can do at truck stops and rest areas.
Their progress will be tracked over several weeks, after which they will reveal their "improved selves" to family and friends. Guiney and his team will determine which driver has most committed to their lifestyle makeover and reward the winner with fuel money for their rigs.
Trucker is produced by Varuna Entertainment, with Jason Morgan and Rob Zazzali executive producing. CMT's Bob Kusbit and Melanie Moreau also exec produce.
Guiney was both a contestant and star on ABC's Bachelorette/Bachelor reality franchise.
The six-episode series debuts at 9 p.m. Nov. 10. Each half-hour episode will feature two out-of-shape truck drivers who are confronted about their unhealthy habits on the road. With the help of celebrity stylist Harmonie Krieger and trainer Aaron Aguilera, they'll learn nutritional eating habits and exercise routines they can do at truck stops and rest areas.
Their progress will be tracked over several weeks, after which they will reveal their "improved selves" to family and friends. Guiney and his team will determine which driver has most committed to their lifestyle makeover and reward the winner with fuel money for their rigs.
Trucker is produced by Varuna Entertainment, with Jason Morgan and Rob Zazzali executive producing. CMT's Bob Kusbit and Melanie Moreau also exec produce.
Guiney was both a contestant and star on ABC's Bachelorette/Bachelor reality franchise.
- 10/24/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
MTV Networks veteran Bob Kusbit has returned to the company, taking on the role of head of development at CMT.
In his new post, Kusbit will lead all development efforts for the country music network and will oversee development teams in Santa Monica and Nashville. He will be responsible for creating music and entertainment-based programming and oversee such shows as CMT Comedy Stage, Trick My Truck and Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders as well as a range of new music video showcases.
Kusbit also will add new key executives to handle the daily oversight of his production company, One Louder Prods., which will continue to develop and produce network, cable and syndicated programs. At One Louder, Kusbit was responsible for creating several series for MTV, including Made.
Before setting up One Louder, Kusbit was senior vp production at MTV, where he helped create "TRL" and oversaw production on the Spring Break series. He also oversaw music specials and series, special events and all studio-based programming.
At CMT, Kusbit will operate from the network's offices in Nashville, New York and Santa Monica, reporting to executive vp and general manager Brian Philips.
In his new post, Kusbit will lead all development efforts for the country music network and will oversee development teams in Santa Monica and Nashville. He will be responsible for creating music and entertainment-based programming and oversee such shows as CMT Comedy Stage, Trick My Truck and Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders as well as a range of new music video showcases.
Kusbit also will add new key executives to handle the daily oversight of his production company, One Louder Prods., which will continue to develop and produce network, cable and syndicated programs. At One Louder, Kusbit was responsible for creating several series for MTV, including Made.
Before setting up One Louder, Kusbit was senior vp production at MTV, where he helped create "TRL" and oversaw production on the Spring Break series. He also oversaw music specials and series, special events and all studio-based programming.
At CMT, Kusbit will operate from the network's offices in Nashville, New York and Santa Monica, reporting to executive vp and general manager Brian Philips.
- 1/30/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
CMT is putting more horsepower behind Trick My Truck, doubling its episode order for the coming second season. The decision to up the Truck haul from 12 to 24 episodes is one of the programming strategies CMT is expected to unveil today at its portion of MTV Networks' upfront presentation in Manhattan. Truck, which focuses on a group of mechanics souping up beaten-down rigs, will return in September from Varuna Films. The series also will be highlighted on Loaded, CMT's broadband channel, CMT Mobile and CMT On Demand.
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