| A Week Packed with Three Exciting Original Series Begins with the Highly- Anticipated Finale of AMERICAN IDOL EXTRA Thursday, leading into Two Back-to- Back Original Premieres Saturday! LOS ANGELES, CA ─ It’s a week of reality that cannot be missed. Fox Reality Channel kicks off the excitement with the finale of AMERICAN IDOL EXTRA on Thursday, May 21st at 7 & 10p, followed later in the week by the back-to-back premieres of two new original series, RE-INVENTING BONADUCE and SEX DECOY: LOVE STINGS on Saturday, May 23rd beginning at 9p/8c.
It all starts on Thursday when “American Idol Extra” host Jillian Reynolds gets the first in-depth interview with the runner-up and then the winner of “American Idol” Season 8 moments after the emotional results are announced.
Then Saturday, Gretchen Bonaduce is back and starring in her own original series, “Re-Inventing Bonaduce.” Chronicling her life after her divorce from bad boy TV/radio personality Danny Bonaduce, the series showcases Gretchen’s dedication to her two children, rock band, fashion line and search for her soul mate. “Re-Inventing Bonaduce” premieres Saturday, May 23 at 9p/8c.
Immediately following, viewers can witness shocking acts of infidelity caught on tape in Fox Reality Channel’s original series, “Sex Decoy: Love Stings.” The show follows the personal and professional life of Sandra Hope and her team at Mate Check Investigations, specializing in decoy sting operations. Each week, Sandra and her crew of sex decoys, which includes her three daughters Jasmine, Xanadu and Kashmir, take on a new client, investigate the claim of unfaithfulness, and set up an undercover sting to bust the cheater. If you’re going to fling, it’s going to sting! “Sex Decoy: Love Stings” premieres Saturday May, 23 at 10p/9c.
“We are thrilled to exemplify the network’s commitment to bringing our viewers a wide variety of new and original reality television by presenting the biggest week in reality,” said Bob Boden, SVP Programming, Production and Development, Fox Reality Channel. “These three shows give reality TV fans of all genres something they’ll love. Whether they want to see someone’s dream coming true, a celebrity divorcee reinventing herself, or get a glimpse at the darker side of love, Fox Reality Channel delivers it all.”
“American Idol Extra” is produced by Fremantle Media. “Re-Inventing Bonaduce” is produced by Natural 9 Entertainment. “Sex Decoy: Love Stings” is produced by Attack Cat Productions.
About Fox Reality Channel:
Fox Reality Channel launched in May 2005, to become the premier destination for lovers of unscripted programming. Fox Reality Channel is the only all-reality, all-the-time cable and satellite network featuring compelling original programming and network favorites. Fox Reality Channel is available in nearly 50 million homes and can be accessed via broadband, mobile devices and other digital platforms such as iTunes® (excluding “American Idol Extra”). For more information on Fox Reality Channel programs and schedules, please visit foxreality.com.
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