BRAVO’S “TOP CHEF MASTERS” COOKS UP A NEW SEASON ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 25 AT 10 PM ET/PT
May 24, 2012 by J!-ENT · Leave a Comment
12 Master Chefs Sizzle In Sin City Along With Celebrity Guest Judges Sugar Ray Leonard, Indigo Girls, Dita Von Teese, The B-52’s, Brian Boitano And Holly Madison
NEW YORK – May 24, 2012 – Bravo’s “Top Chef Masters” season four is smokin’ in Las Vegas with 12 new award-winning chefs hungry to compete for the title and win $100,000 for their charity, premiering Wednesday, July 25 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. In each episode the winners of every quickfire challenge will be awarded $5,000 while the victors of the elimination challenges will receive $10,000 for their designated charities. Celebrity chef Curtis Stone is back as series host alongside returning judges James Oseland and Ruth Reichl with new judges, food and travel journalist Krista Simmons and features editor of Gilt Taste, Francis Lam. In a dazzling season of high stakes, big egos and sizzling drama, top names in entertainment join the judges table including Boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard, folk rock music duo Indigo Girls, famed Burlesque performer Dita Von Teese, popular American party band The B-52’s, Olympic Gold Medalist Brian Boitano, Las Vegas performer Holly Madison, among others. For more information, visit www.BravoTV.com. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BravoPR.
“Top Chef Masters” pits 12 world-renowned chefs against each other to see how well they fare in fierce culinary competition. Based at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, each week will whittle down the chefs until the finale where one winner is crowned “Top Chef Master” and receives the grand prize of $100,000 for the charity of their choice. The chefs are bringing more than their knives to the table; they’re bringing their egos and stirring up the drama…all for charity. For a sneak peek of the fourth season of “Top Chef Masters” go to: http://www.bravotv.com/top-chef-masters/season-4/videos/the-competition-is-about-to-ignite
To meet the cast of “Top Chef Masters,” visit www.BravoTV.com. Photography and bios are available at www.nbcumv.com.
Following are the 12 “Top Chef Masters” competing chefs:
- Chris Cosentino – Chef/ Partner Incanto Restaurant, San Francisco; Competing for Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research
- Clark Frasier – Owner of Arrows; Competing for Outright Lewiston/Auburn
- Mark Gaier – Owner of Arrows; Competing for Equality Maine Foundation
- Lorena Garcia – Owner of Lorena Garcia Cocina Restaurant; Competing for Alliance for a Healthier Generation, Inc
- Debbie Gold – Executive Chef of Kansas City’s The American Restaurant; Competing for Children’s TLC
- Kerry Heffernan – NYC Chef; Competing for City Harvest
- Thierry Rautureau – Chef/owner: Rover’s and Luc; Competing for Food Lifeline
- Missy Robbins – Executive Chef: A Voce Madison & A Voce Columbus; Competing for Grow to Learn NYC
- Art Smith – Executive Chef and co-owner: LYFE Kitchen and Southern Art Restaurants; Competing for Common Threads
- Sue Torres – Chef/Owner: Sueños; Competing for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
- Takashi Yagihashi – Owner: Takashi Restaurant and Slurping Turtle; Competing for the American Red Cross, benefitting the Japanese Tsunami Disaster Relief
- Patricia Yeo – Om Restaurant & Lounge/ Moksa Pan Asian Izakaya; Competing for Heifer Project International
The third season of “Top Chef Masters” saw an increase from season two, earning 1.1 million adults 18-49 and was up double digits in total viewers, averaging over 1.7 million total viewers. The series is produced by the Emmy Award-winning Magical Elves with Dan Cutforth and Jane Lipsitz serving as executive producers.
Source: Nielsen Media Research, L7 data.
Bravo is a program service of NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, a division of NBCUniversal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Bravo has been an NBCUniversal cable network since December 2002 and was the first television service dedicated to film and the performing arts when it launched in December 1980. For more information, visit www.BravoTV.com. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BravoPR.
BRAVO MEDIA LAUNCHES THIRD ANNUAL “SUMMER BY BRAVO” BRAND CAMPAIGN STARRING OVER 30 BRAVOLEBRITIES… AND ONE DOG
May 23, 2012 by J!-ENT · Leave a Comment
Madonna’s Song “Superstar” From Current MDNA CD Exclusively Featured In Summer Promo Premiering On Wednesday, May 23rd
NEW YORK – May 23, 2012 – Let the games begin…Bravo Media kicks off its third-annual “Summer by Bravo,” multi-platform promotional campaign celebrating the network’s pop culture brand and its upcoming original programming. Premiering in “Watch What Happens Live” on Wednesday, May 23, this year’s innovative promo features over 30 Bravolebrities heading off to the Summer Games – Bravo style – while rocking out to Madonna’s new single “Superstar,” one of the most acclaimed tracks from her current MDNA album. There will be five additional spots that will roll out over the course of the summer. For a sneak peak, go to: http://www.bravotv.com/summer-by-bravo/season-3/videos/summer-games-by-bravo. For more information, visit www.BravoTV.com and follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BravoPR.
“The Summer by Bravo initiative marries the unique brand identity of the network to one of the biggest sporting events of the summer to create buzzy cultural conversations for our viewers,” said Ellen Stone, Senior Vice President of Marketing for Bravo. “Having Madonna’s music as part of this year’s campaign makes for a ‘Superstar’ experience.”
This year’s promo campaign embraces the spirit of the competition and is Bravo’s take on the summer games featuring talent in track, field, gymnastics and water events. Fans can watch Padma Lakshmi and Andy Cohen light the opening torch, Kyle Richards, Ramona Singer and NeNe Leakes take part in a track race and Kathy Griffin pull a prank on Jeff Lewis. Additional talent appearances from Roble Ali, Josh Altman, Tabatha Coffey, Tom Colicchio, Cat Cora, Josh Flagg, Fredrik Eklund, Teresa Giudice, Brad Goreski, Vicki Gunvalson, Madison Hildebrand, James Lipton, Caroline Manzo, Sonja Morgan, Phaedra Parks, Rosie Pope, Jenni Pulos, Gretchen Rossi, Gail Simmons, Patti Stanger, Curtis Stone, Lisa Vanderpump along with Giggy and Fabio Viviani.
With a sizzling lineup of upcoming programming, Bravo’s new and returning summer series include “The Real Housewives of New York City” season five (June 4), “Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles” season five (June 6), “Miss Advised” season one (June 18), “Gallery Girls” season one (August), “Top Chef Masters” season four and “Love Broker” season one. Continuing throughout the summer will be new episodes of “Around the World in 80 Plates” season one, “Watch What Happens Live,” “Pregnant in Heels” season two, “The Real Housewives of Orange County” season seven, “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” season four and “Kathy” season one.
Bravo fans can go inside the games at www.BravoTV.com/summer-by-bravo and on-the-go at m.BravoTV.com with exclusive behind-the-scenes photos and videos to see how our Bravolebrities tackled their events and check out their gold medal-winning smack talk. In addition, viewers can vote for their favorite “athletes” in various categories. Fans can also take a bit of Bravo with them all summer long with special deals on our hottest shows in the Summer by Bravo section of iTunes.
Last summer’s innovative marketing initiative helped drive record breaking ratings across all key demos with double digit increases in total viewers for “Flipping Out” season five, “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” season three, “Top Chef Masters” season three and “The Real Housewives of New York City” season four.
Source: Nielsen Media Research, L7 data. Premieres only.
Stun Creative, a Los Angeles based advertising agency and production company, produced and shot the 2012 “Summer by Bravo” promotional campaign.
Bravo is a program service of NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, a division of NBCUniversal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Bravo has been an NBCUniversal cable network since December 2002 and was the first television service dedicated to film and the performing arts when it launched in December 1980. For more information, visit www.BravoTV.com. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BravoPR.
BRAVO SETS A DATE FOR “MISS ADVISED” ON MONDAY, JUNE 18 AT 10PM ET/PT
May 14, 2012 by J!-ENT · Leave a Comment
BRAVO SETS A DATE WITH NEW DOCU-SERIES “MISS ADVISED”
ON MONDAY, JUNE 18 AT 10PM ET/PT NEW YORK – May 14, 2012 – Bravo Media premieres “Miss Advised,” a docu-series about three single relationship experts who make a living dispensing dating advice, but struggle to make their own love connections, on Monday, June 18 at 10pm ET/PT. Partnering with RelativityREAL and Ashley Tisdale’s Blondie Girl Productions, the series follows Julia Allison in Los Angeles, Amy Laurent in New York City and Emily Morse in San Francisco, as they maneuver through the dating world disregarding their own advice. When it comes to falling in love, these experts need to practice what they preach. For more information, visit www.BravoTV.com and follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BravoPR.
In the premiere episode, dating columnist Julia Allison makes a big move to Los Angeles on a quest to find Mr. Right. With a 73-point checklist to guide her, Julia is ready to settle into the storybook romance of her dreams. Matchmaking maven Amy Laurent has built an empire in New York City by bringing perfect matches together all thanks to “The Rules.” But when an old flame comes back to town, she struggles to follow her own guidelines. Radio host and sex expert Emily Morse is on a life mission to help people have better sex. She proclaims that monogamy is an epidemic, but when her happily-married brother comes to visit, Emily admits that she would be open to falling in love.
“Miss Advised” cast includes:
Julia Allison
Julia Allison is a columnist, television personality, Internet entrepreneur, public speaker and unabashed social media junkie. A media and relationship expert, Allison has made over 1,000 television appearances on every major network and has written for publications such as Newsweek, New York Magazine, Huffington Post, Cosmopolitan, The Chicago Tribune, Teen Vogue and The New York Post.
Amy Laurent
As the founder and president of the exclusive Amy Laurent International matchmaking agency for the past six years, Laurent has maintained an 85% success rate finding her clients serious relationships within 3 months. She has been featured in publications such as The New York Times, Miami Herald, Oprah Magazine, Men’s Health, and Cosmopolitan, and is widely regarded for her professionalism and personal ability to make her clients feel at ease. Laurent’s first book “Eight Weeks to Everlasting – How to Get (and Keep) the Guy You Want” will be released in summer 2012.
Emily Morse
Emily Morse is the host of “Sex with Emily,” a live radio show and top downloaded podcast on iTunes. Morse has appeared as a guest expert on countless radio and television shows, as well as been featured in The New York Times, Los Angeles Times and San Francisco Chronicle for her expertise in sex and relationships. Emily’s first book “Hot Sex: Over 200 Things You Can Try Tonight” was released in October 2011.
Miss Advised is produced by RelativityREAL and Ashley Tisdale’s Blondie Girl Productions, with Ashley Tisdale, Jessica Rhoades, Tom Forman, Michaline Babich and Brad Bishop serving as executive producers.
Bravo is a program service of NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, a division of NBCUniversal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Bravo has been an NBCUniversal cable network since December 2002 and was the first television service dedicated to film and the performing arts when it launched in December 1980. For more information, visit www.BravoTV.com. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BravoPR.
LISTINGS: BRAVO’S “WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE”
May 11, 2012 by J!-ENT · Leave a Comment
“WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE” LISTINGS
MAY, 2012
DARK – Week of Sunday, May 13th
Sunday, May 20th at 11:00pm ET/PT Kathy Wakile and Rosie Pierri Show 683**
Monday, May 21st at 11:00pm ET/PT Jerry Seinfeld and Matthew Broderick Show 684**
Tuesday, May 22nd at 11:00pm ET/PT Dr. Oz and Heather Dubrow Show 685
Wednesday, May 23rd at 11:00pmET/PT Dan Rather 686**
Thursday, May 24th at 11:00pm ET/PT Beth Ditto and Adam Lambert Show 687**
Sunday, May 27th – DARK
Monday, May 21st – DARK
Tuesday, May 29th at 11:00pm ET/PT Margaret Cho and Rosie Pope Show 688**
Wednesday, May 30th at 11:00pmET/PT Mindy Cohn and Kim Fields 689**
Thursday, May 31st at 11:00pm ET/PT TBD Show 690**
Sunday, May 20th at 11:00pm ET/PT Kathy Wakile and Rosie Pierri Show 683**
Monday, May 21st at 11:00pm ET/PT Jerry Seinfeld and Matthew Broderick Show 684**
Tuesday, May 22nd at 11:00pm ET/PT Dr. Oz and Heather Dubrow Show 685
Wednesday, May 23rd at 11:00pmET/PT Dan Rather 686**
Thursday, May 24th at 11:00pm ET/PT Beth Ditto and Adam Lambert Show 687**
JUNE, 2012
DARK – Week of Sunday, June 3rd – Thursday, June 7th
DARK – Week of Sunday, 10th – Thursday, June 14th
**denotes changes or additions
BRAVO PARTNERS WITH GILT ON “AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 PLATES”
May 8, 2012 by J!-ENT · Leave a Comment
BRAVO MEDIA PARTNERS WITH GILT
TO OFFER FANS EXCLUSIVE CULINARY TASTE OF
“AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 PLATES”
The “Around the World in 80 Plates Marketplace on Gilt Taste”
Launches On Wednesday, May 9
NEW YORK – May 8, 2012– Spicing things up, Bravo Media joins forces with Gilt Taste, the online marketplace and magazine for food and wine lovers brought to you by Gilt Groupe, to give fans an exclusive culinary taste of the network’s most ambitious new series, “Around the World in 80 Plates.” Each week during the run of the series, fans can visit the “Around the World in 80 Plates Marketplace on Gilt Taste” at www.gilt.com/atw80plates to purchase products and ingredients inspired by the countries and foods featured on that week’s episode. The “Around the World in 80 Plates Marketplace on Gilt Taste” launches on Wednesday, May 9 to coincide with the show’s premiere, with new exotic ingredients and exciting editorial content landing in the marketplace every week, as well as weekly specials. For more information, visit www.BravoTV.com and follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BravoPR.
“Bravo is always looking for new ways to offer our affluent and engaged audience a first-time, immersive experience beyond the television screen,” said Ellen Stone, SVP of Marketing for Bravo. “This unique partnership with Gilt Groupe and Gilt Taste lets us expand the ‘Around the World in 80 Plates’ brand and go inside our fans homes, allowing them to actually taste what they see on the episode.”
“We are so thrilled to be partnering with Bravo on such an innovative and exciting project and bring viewers the Around the World in 80 Plates Marketplace on Gilt Taste each and every week,” said Shan-Lyn Ma, General Manager of Gilt Taste. “Gilt Taste is about discovery and being inspired by how we cook and eat. The marketplace is the perfect way for Bravo viewers to bring the show to life in their own kitchens and discover the best ingredients from new cultures and cuisines from across the globe.”
The “Around the World in 80 Plates Marketplace on Gilt Taste” will also feature editorial content including recipes, personal essays and memoirs related to each episode. The delicious marketplace ingredients curated by Gilt Taste for each episode come from some of the finest artisans in the world—
everything from prime steaks (Argentina) to Chinese eggplant (Hong Kong), British teas (England), canelés (France), Parmigiano Reggiano cheese (Italy), Moroccan spices (Morocco), chorizo (Spain), green curry (Thailand), fresh produce (USA) and more.
Hosted by food experts Curtis Stone and Cat Cora, “Around the World in 80 Plates” takes culinary competition to the next level. The series follows 12 chefs competing in a spectacular race over 40 days and across 10 countries, including Argentina, China, England, France, Italy, Morocco, Spain, Thailand, the United States and Uruguay. In each episode, the contestants travel to a different international city to learn the local customs, cultures and cuisines as they battle it out in two different cooking challenges that test their skills and determination. World-renowned restaurateurs and celebrity chefs such as Wolfgang Puck, José Andrés, Nigella Lawson, Narda Lepes and “The Demon Chef” Alvin Leung will serve as Food Ambassadors each week, giving the competing chefs an insight into the local food culture at each destination.
“Around the World in 80 Plates” is produced by Magical Elves for Bravo with Dan Cutforth and Jane Lipsitz serving as Executive Producers.
Bravo is a program service of NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, a division of NBCUniversal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Bravo has been an NBCUniversal cable network since December 2002 and was the first television service dedicated to film and the performing arts when it launched in December 1980. For more information, visit www.BravoTV.com. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BravoPR.
About Gilt Taste
Gilt Taste launched in May 2011 and offers a marketplace of curated artisanal products and wines, as well as original editorial content, gorgeous photography, delicious recipes, one-of-a-kind videos and daily sales. All of Gilt Taste’s products are inspired, inspiring, honest and coveted. Ruth Reichl, former editor in chief of Gourmet and restaurant critic of The New York Times, serves as Gilt Taste’s Editorial Advisor. It is a true content-meets-commerce site – a culinary experience that hasn’t been available online before. Users can connect with the farmers, artisans and winemakers who make and grow the products (many of which have only been available to professional chefs, until now), read intriguing stories and original content, learn where their food comes and how to prepare it for the best results, and then have the products shipped directly to their front doorstep with a single click. No membership is required to shop the site. For more information, visit www.gilttaste.com.
BRAVO GREENLIGHTS SEASON 2 OF “MILLION DOLLAR LISTING NEW YORK” AS FINALE EARNS SERIES HIGH AMONG ALL KEY DEMOS
May 3, 2012 by J!-ENT · Leave a Comment
BRAVO MEDIA GREENLIGHTS SEASON TWO OF
“MILLION DOLLAR LISTING NEW YORK” AS FINALE
EARNS SERIES HIGH AMONG ALL KEY DEMOS
With 1.1 Million Total Viewers
Network’s Hit Real Estate Franchise Returns With
“Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles” Season Five
On Wednesday, June 6 at 9 pm ET/PT
NEW YORK – May 3, 2012 – As the season one finale of “Million Dollar Listing New York” delivered its highest rated episode of the season among all key demos with 1.1 million total viewers, Bravo Media greenlights a second season of the popular real estate series. Season one averaged 1.04 million total viewers, according to Nielsen. Following the finale at 11pm, host Andy Cohen broke the news to show’s cast members, Fredrik Eklund, Michael Lorber and Ryan Serhant, during last night’s episode of “Watch What Happens Live,” which was up 46 percent among adults 18-49 compared to last Wednesday’s episode. Adding to Wednesday’s rating success, “Interior Therapy with Jeff Lewis” also earned a season high among adults 18-49 and delivered 994,000 total viewers, marking an impressive 26 percent growth compared to the series premiere. To watch Andy surprise the cast with the big announcement, visit: http://www.bravotv.com/watch-what-happens-live/season-6/videos/theyll-be-back.
Bravo also delivered digital success as the “Million Dollar Listing New York” finale recorded a remarkable 65 percent increase in page views, 62 percent increase in unique visitors and 50 percent increase in streams from the prior week’s episode. The finale’s social media activity reached a series high with nearly 17,000 mentions, up 89 percent from the prior Wednesday. In addition, “Watch What Happens Live” earned a 36 percent increase in page views, 102 percent increase in unique visitors and a 40 percent increase in streams compared to last Wednesday’s episode along with it’s social media activity which was up 43 percent with nearly 4,000 mentions. On tonight’s episode at 11pm ET/PT, Andy welcomes guests Susan Lucci and Mark Ruffalo.
Fans can once again dive deep into the high-stakes, cutthroat world of real estate when the network’s hit franchise returns with “Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles” season five premiering on Wednesday, June 6th at 9 p.m. ET/PT. This season puts the spotlight on Josh Altman, Josh Flagg and Madison Hildebrand, three aggressive real estate magnates selling the high life at high prices in the most exclusive neighborhoods Los Angeles. Tensions rise, open houses flow and clients test their patience as the guys weather a tough market and trying times in their personal and professional lives. Check out a sneak peek of the new season: http://www.bravotv.com/million-dollar-listing-los-angeles/season-5/videos/things-get-ugly-in-beautiful-la
With clients ranging from a professional football player to a jet-setting financier, Josh Altman puts it all on the line to close a series of extremely sweet deals, while others tragically fall apart. As Josh’s romance with Madison’s assistant Heather heats up so do tensions between Madison and Josh. Madison goes head-to-head with several hard-nosed clients, including his own father, but ultimately he is heartbroken when he suffers a devastating loss. While representing some of his most spectacular properties ever, Josh Flagg braves a stormy market and struggles to stay on top. He becomes deeply invested in finding a home for a close family friend and throws an over-the-top broker’s open that leaves the real estate community buzzing. After four years together, Josh and his boyfriend Colton are left to face some hard decisions about their future. To meet the Los Angeles agents, visit: www.bravotv.com/million-dollar-listing-los-angeles/season-5/bios
“Million Dollar Listing New York” is produced by World of Wonder for Bravo with Randy Barbato, Fenton Bailey, Megan Estrada and Danielle King serving as executive producers.
“Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles” is produced by World of Wonder for Bravo with Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato and Todd Radnitz serve as Executive Producers.
“Watch What Happens Live” is produced by Embassy Row with Michael Davies serving as Executive Producer.
“Interior Therapy with Jeff Lewis” is produced by Authentic Entertainment with Lauren Lexton, Tom Rogan and Andrew Hoegl serving as Executive Producers.
Source: Nielsen Media Research, LS data through 05/02/12. Season average for MDLNY based on L7 data through 4/11/12 blended with LS data through 5/02/12. Omniture SiteCatalyst, Trendr; 05/02/12
Bravo is a program service of NBC Universal Cable Entertainment, a division of NBC Universal one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Bravo has been an NBC Universal cable network since December 2002 and was the first television service dedicated to film and the performing arts when it launched in December 1980. For more information, visit www.BravoTV.com. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BravoPR.
BRAVO UNVEILS 6 NEW DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
April 19, 2012 by J!-ENT · Leave a Comment
POWERED BY BREAKTHROUGH ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING
BRAVO MEDIA UNVEILS SIX NEW DEVELOPMENT PROJECTSNEW YORK – April 19, 2012 – Driven by an aggressive 27 percent increase in original programming, Bravo Media expands its diverse development slate with six new projects. The network will continue to explore its recently added sixth passion point, Digital, with two new projects, “Shop With Stella” and “Tone It Up.” Bravo’s additional character-driven development greenlights include “The Gold Coast,” “Heirs Of Palm Beach,” “Splitsville” and “Untitled Male Model Project.” For more information, visit www.BravoTV.com and follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BravoPR.
“Bravo is moving full speed ahead to ramp up our diverse development slate and bring our highly engaged audience even more breakthrough original programming,” said Eli Lehrer, Vice President of Development for Bravo. “Our newly added Digital passion point provides an expanded development filter for us to explore the innovative and fascinating digital world.”
BRAVO SERIES IN DEVELOPMENT:
“The Gold Coast” (working title)
Produced by True Entertainment with Steven Weinstock and Glenda Hersh serving as Executive Producers.
This lively, over-the-top group of twenty-something girlfriends exemplify the “Boomerang Generation” as they move back home after graduating from college to live with their parents on the Gold Coast of Long Island.
“Heirs Of Palm Beach” (working title)
Produced by Pink Sneakers with Kimberly Cowin and John Ehrhard serving as Executive Producers.
Palm Beach is home to the privileged offspring that make up the center of this elite social scene where membership has its privileges and pitfalls.
“Shop With Stella” (working title)
Produced by Firehouse Productions with Nanette Burstein serving as Executive Producer.
Three best friends and roommates find out if they are way over their heads or on the verge of a very profitable future as they try to launch a killer start-up idea for a fashion website that could revolutionize the way women shop.
“Splitsville” (working title)
Produced by BASE Productions with Mickey Stern and John Brenkus serving as Executive Producers.
These high-powered divorce lawyers battle each other with millions of dollars at stake, all while trying to avoid the same personal perils that trap their wealthy clients.
“Tone It Up” (working title)
Produced by Fishbowl Worldwide Media with Vin Di Bona, Bruce Gersh, Susan Levison, Beth Greenwald and Jen Colbert serving as Executive Producers.
Two infectious best friends and roommates become the unlikely “it girls” of the fitness industry after launching their popular Tone It Up website.
“Untitled Male Model Project” (working title)
Produced by Done and Done Productions with Adam DiVello serving as Executive Producer.
Some of the most successful men in the world of male modeling try to make the most of this extremely high paying profession with a very short shelf life.
Bravo is a program service of NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, a division of NBCUniversal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Bravo has been an NBCUniversal cable network since December 2002 and was the first television service dedicated to film and the performing arts when it launched in December 1980. For more information, visit www.BravoTV.com. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BravoPR.
LISTINGS: BRAVO’S “WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE” (April 16-May 10, 2012)
April 17, 2012 by J!-ENT · Leave a Comment
“WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE” LISTINGS
APRIL, 2012
Monday, April 16th at 11:00pm ET/PT John Slattery and Rashida Jones Show 664
Tuesday, April 17th at 11:00pm ET/PT Ana Gasteyer and Loretta Devine Show 665**
Wednesday, April 18th at 11:00pmET/PT Rachel Maddow and Jenni Pulos Show 666
Thursday, April 19th at 11:00pm ET/PT Ricki Lake and Jaleel White Show 667
Sunday, April 22nd at 11:00pm ET/PT Caroline Manzo Show 668
Monday, April 23rd at 11:00pm ET/PT Kate Walsh and TBD Show 669
Tuesday, April 24th at 11:00pm ET/PT Lauri Peterson and Vicki Gunvalson Show 670
Wednesday, April 25th at 11:00pmET/PT James Van Der Beek and Gabourey Sidibe Show 671
Thursday, April 26th at 11:00pm ET/PT Jason Mraz and TBD Show 672
Sunday, April 29th at 11:00pm ET/PT Kelly Osbourne Show 673
Monday, April 30th at 11:00pm ET/PT Kathleen Turner and Jennifer Tilly Show 674
Tuesday, May 1st at 11:00pm ET/PT Heather McDonald and Tamra Barney Show 675
Wednesday, May 2nd at 11:00pmET/PT TBD Show 676
Thursday, May 3rd at 11:00pm ET/PT Mark Ruffalo Show 677
Sunday, May 6th at 11:00pm ET/PT Jeremy Sisto Show 678
Monday, May 7th at 11:00pm ET/PT TBD Show 679
Tuesday, May 8th at 11:00pm ET/PT Cat Cora and Alexis Bellino Show 680
Wednesday, May 9th at 11:00pmET/PT Rita Wilson and Curtis Stone Show 681
Thursday, May 10th at 11:00pm ET/PT TBD Show 682
DARK – Week of Sunday, May 13th **
**denotes changes or additions
BRAVO’S “TOP CHEF: THE TOUR” KICKS OFF ON THURSDAY, MAY 17TH
April 12, 2012 by J!-ENT · Leave a Comment
15-City Tour Showcases Cook-Off Between Former Chef’testants
NEW YORK – April 11, 2012 – Bravo hits the road again with the annual “Top Chef: The Tour” kicking off in Charlotte, North Carolina on Thursday, May 17. The 15-city tour brings the Emmy and James Beard Award-winning, No. 1 food show on cable to fans and foodies nationwide. Back by popular demand, the tour features a show-down between two former chef’testants in each market who compete in a live, interactive cook-off in front of “Top Chef” fans with a panel of local judges, and audience members.
“’The Top Chef Tour allows our passionate and engaged Bravo fans the chance to be up close and personal with one of their favorite shows,” said Ellen Stone, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Bravo. “We provide a hands-on experience that takes them one step closer to being part of the show.”
To date, “Top Chef: The Tour” has visited 82 cities, interacted with more than 44,000 “Top Chef” fans nationwide along the way and last year, the tour’s online ticketing for all cities sold out within hours.
The free event provides fans with a chance to meet and greet the Chef’testants they’ve come to know and root for, hear “Top Chef” show “secrets,” and, for the first time ever, step into the judges shoes and rate their favorite Chef’testants’ food. Guests will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of on-site activities, including “Top Chef”-themed Cornhole Toss, Tip the Scale – where fans will be tasked with putting items in order of weight, and “Top Chef” Horseshoe Toss. Additionally, attendees can purchase Bravo and “Top Chef” merchandise on-site.
“Top Chef: The Tour” will be pulling up to a farmer’s market, mall or food festival in the following cities:
Charlotte, N.C. May 17
Staten Island May 19
Manhattan, N.Y. May 20
Boston, Mass. May 22 & 23
Long Island, N.Y. May 26 & 27
Philadelphia, Pa. May 30
Troy, Mich. June 2
Phoenix, Ariz. June 8
Seattle, Wash. June 13
San Francisco, Calif. June 16 & 17
Orange County, Calif. June 19
Los Angeles, Calif. June 20 & 21
Long Beach, Calif. June 24
San Diego, Calif. June 25
St. Louis, Mo. June 30
“For the past four years, The Top Chef Tour has proven to be a key event that helps drive revenue for our distribution partners, giving their customers the opportunity to directly connect with Bravo’s highly engaged fans,” added Brian Hunt, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Sales Strategy, TV Networks Distribution, NBCUniversal.
Partnership opportunities for affiliate partners at each city stop include a VIP reserved cooking demonstration, meet and greet with chef’testants, “Tip The Scale” Challenge sponsorship, logo placements, a sampling of affiliate products, advertising services and sponsor table, and promotional spots on plasma televisions airing throughout the day. Additionally, affiliates will provide 250 on-air spots, which include 125 “Top Chef: The Tour” promotional spots, as well as 125 spots for designated Bravo programming.
To sign up for free admission and learn more about “Top Chef: The Tour,” visit http://www.bravotv.com/thetour.
LISTINGS: BRAVO’S “WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE” (April 9-19, 2012)
April 9, 2012 by J!-ENT · Leave a Comment
“WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE” LISTINGS
APRIL, 2012
Monday, April 9th at 11:00pm ET/PT Monica and John Hickey Show 659**
Tuesday, April 10th at 11:00pm ET/PT Kristin Chenoweth and Jeana Keough Show 660**
Wednesday, April 11th at 11:00pmET/PT Martha Plimpton and Theresa Caputo Show 661
Thursday, April 12th at 11:00pm ET/PT Rachel Dratch and Cheryl Hines Show 662
Sunday, April 15th at 11:00pm ET/PT Reza Farahan, Asa Soltan Rahmati and Mike Shouhed Show 663
Monday, April 16th at 11:00pm ET/PT John Slattery and Rashida Jones Show 664
Tuesday, April 17th at 11:00pm ET/PT Jennie Garth and TBD Show 665
Wednesday, April 18th at 11:00pmET/PT Rachel Maddow and Jenni Pulos Show 666
Thursday, April 19th at 11:00pm ET/PT Ricki Lake and Jaleel White Show 667
**denotes changes or additions



