The T.O. Show is an American reality television series that premiered on VH1 on July 20, 2009. It follows Owens and his friend and publicist as they re-evaluate Owens' personal life, while battling the two sides of his personality and also trying to find romance for him.
On September 9, 2009, VH1 announced that the series has been picked up for a second season. Season Two premiered on VH1 on July 11, 2010.
On February 28, 2011, VH1 announced that the series has been picked up for a third season. The series relocated to Miami. The third season premiered on August 22, 2011.
The RuPaul Show is an American talk/variety show that premiered on VH1 in 1996. Hosted by drag performer, RuPaul, the show had many famous musical guests and was notable as being one of the first national television programs in the United States hosted by an openly gay host. Former singer turned radio personality, Michelle Visage was the show's co-host.
New York Goes to Hollywood is a reality VH1 series that consists of eight, 30-minute-episodes. New York Goes to Hollywood premiered on August 4, 2008. This spin-off of the I Love New York series, features Tiffany "New York" Pollard as she tries to find an acting job in Hollywood, California. In order to be an "established actress," Tiffany Pollard has to put her life aside to achieve her Hollywood goal by leaving her mother, Michelle Patterson, and George "Tailor Made" Weisgerber. The show is available on iTunes & the first episode was made available free for a limited time. A follow-up/spin-off season, entitled New York Goes to Work, premiered May 4, 2009.
From Banger Films, the people that brought you the Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage documentary and the TV show Metal Evolution, comes an all-new docu-series profiling the biggest icons in hard rock, heavy metal and classic rock. Rock Icons takes you backstage with in-depth, intimate portraits revealing who these rock stars really are. Each 30-minute episode is jam-packed with exclusive interviews and never-before-seen footage with featured artists and the key people who helped shape their careers.
Money Hungry is a reality TV weight loss competition show based around the concept of bet dieting, with twelve teams of two competing for a $100,000 prize made up from team contributions.
Marc Lamont Hill sits down with cast members from all three Black Ink Crew cities to get answers to burning fan questions, like what happened to the 113th shop and where things stand with Ryan and Kitty.
La La's Full Court Wedding is an American reality documentary television series on VH1. The series debuted on September 19, 2010.
A spin-off of the series, La La's Full Court Life, it follows the couple's married life.
Mario Lopez: Saved By the Baby is an American reality television series on VH1 that debuted on November 1, 2010. The series chronicles the life of Mario Lopez and his girlfriend Courtney Mazza as they prepare for the arrival of their baby.
The Greatest is a VH1 series. Each episode counts down either songs, albums, music videos, moments, musicians, or celebrities of a particular category.
The Cho Show is a reality-sitcom starring comedienne Margaret Cho which premiered on VH1 on August 21, 2008. The series follows Cho as she interacts with her family and friends, including her mother and her assistant Selene Luna. Sandra Bernhard, Wanda Sykes, Michelle Rodriguez, Kat Von D, Nina Hartley and Joan Rivers make appearances during the show's first season. The premiere episode, titled "Korean of the Year", was available for download from the U.S. iTunes Store for free. The DVD of the show is planned for release in Australia, on 4 March 2009.
Master of the Mix is a reality television series and disc jockey competition. The 2010 season of the show had eight episodes and seven disc jockeys. The show was hosted by Just Blaze and judged by Kid Capri. Biz Markie was a regular guest. The contestants were DJ Jazzy Joyce, Rich Medina, Vikter Duplaix, DJ Scratch, DJ Rap, DJ Revolution and DJ Mars. The show aired half-hour episodes on Wednesday nights on the Centric television network with encore Saturday airings on Black Entertainment Television. The show, which debuted on November 3, 2010, is presented by Smirnoff.
Ben Silverman announced in September 2010 that his production company, Electus, would produce the show with financing from Diageo, parent of Smirnoff. The private screening premier on was held in New York City on November 2 and was attended by various luminaries in the Hip Hop music industry such as Grandmaster Flash.
The seven competitors have various wide-ranging experiences. Some have Grammy Award nomination; others have sold millions of albums;
New York Goes to Work is a reality VH1 series that first premiered on May 4, 2009. This follow-up of New York Goes to Hollywood stars Tiffany "New York" Pollard as she tries to find a regular job. The jobs are selected by fans from a list of three possible jobs for each individual episode. She will receive a $10,000 bonus each week if she is able to impress her employer. However, if she instead quits/fails or gets fired, she receives no bonus for the week.
VH1 teamed up with acclaimed filmmakers Billy Corben and Alfred Spellman and famed author, award-winning entrepreneur, advertising executive, and record executive Steve Stoute for a 4-part documentary series based on Stoute’s best-selling book, “The Tanning of America: How Hip-Hop Created a Culture That Rewrote the Rules of the New Economy.”
VH1’s “The Tanning of America: One Nation Under Hip Hop” is a thorough examination of hip-hop as a cultural movement, whose profound influence in music, film, television, fashion, business, race relations and politics eventually paved the way for the election of Barack Obama. Stoute notes, “Since its birth, hip-hop has been a reflection of black America, but never before have we seen it cast as such a far-reaching agent of political change. This film paints an entirely new picture of the impact of hip-hop culture over the last 30 years.”
Ice-T's Rap School is a reality television show on VH1. It is a spin-off of the British reality show Gene Simmons' Rock School, which also aired on VH1.
In Rap School, rapper/actor Ice-T teaches eight teens from York Preparatory School in New York City how to become a real hip-hop group called the "York Prep Crew". Each week, Ice-T gives them assignments and they compete for an imitation gold chain with a microphone on it. On the season finale, the group performed as an opening act for Public Enemy.
For the Love of Ray J is a dating show on VH1 featuring hip hop singer Ray J. The program has a format similar to Flavor of Love, I Love New York, and Rock of Love. One source notes that it "will be produced by the same geniuses" as those shows, 51 Minds. In reference to the series, Ray J said:
The show, which premiered on February 2, 2009, follows Ray J and his entourage of female suitors to the hottest hangouts in Los Angeles, to Sin City where they’ll party with his famous friends, and to Ray’s childhood home where they’ll meet his family and older sister Brandy. Ray J will pour his heart out to these women in hopes that he can figure out who is really there for him. Each week the ladies will attempt to win over Ray J as he carries on with his life in the spotlight. In the end, the girls who can’t keep up with Ray J’s jet-setting ways will be sent packing. But the one who can impress his friends and family and make Ray J believe that love exists, will win the ultimate prize—t
Fashion designer, author, actress, TV personality, entrepreneur Nicole Richie lives anything but a simple life, yet -- as do many celebrities who have something to say and a willingness to share it with millions of complete strangers -- she still finds time to fill her Twitter feed. Ritchie's tweets are the inspiration for "Candidly Nicole," specifically the humorous, outlandish, unfiltered and often inappropriate musings she shares with her four million-plus followers. The series details her daily adventures, her style, relationships, work and journey to adulthood. Her father, singer Lionel Richie, makes cameo appearances, along with a core group of friends, all of whom are subject to Nicole's tongue-in-cheek commentary on every subject.