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Greenlit: The Un-Road Trip, Halogen TV
The Un-Road Trip (10 x ) – Boaz Frankel sets off on a road trip across the USA – without going on the road; he uses a range of railways, rivers and trails instead. Channel: Halogen TV Producer: Todd Lewis / Boaz Frankel TX: 22nd April, 2011 Source: Cynopsis
Up: Amy Cohen, Director Alternative Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company
Amy Cohen has been promoted to the role of Director, Alternative Entertainment at Fox Broadcasting Company from her previous role as Manager, Alternative Entertainment. Source: TVtracker
Greenlit: The Ride: The Road to the U.S. Army All American Bowl, MTV2
The Ride: The Road To The U.S. Army All American Bowl (8 x 30′) – Docuseries following eight high school quarterbacks as they try to win a place in the 2011 U.S. Army All-American Bowl in January. Channel: MTV2 Producer: Backfield Productions TX: 13th November, 2010 Source: Cynopsis
Greenlit: X-Cars, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
X-Cars (1×120′) – Documentary following a Canadian team of engineers as they attempt to build a fuel efficient car that can achieve more than 100 miles per gallon and compete in the international X Prize competition for the chance to win $10m in prizes. Channel: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Producer: Dreamfilm Productions TX: TBC Source: Realscreen
Greenlit: Thoroughly Modern Marriage, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Thoroughly Modern Marriage – (1×60′) – A documentary featuring couples in various stages of marriage to find out why people want to get married and what makes them stay together, as well as looking at the enduring appeal of the institution of marriage itself. Channel: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (Doc Zone) Producer: Dreamfilm Productions TX: Early […]
Greenlit: Andrew Hussey, The Road to Wigan Pie Shop, BBC4
Andrew Hussey, The Road To Wigan Pie Shop – Cultural historian Andrew Hussey presents a counter-intuitive journey through the history of the region’s culinary traditions – from Lob Scouse to Pease Pudding, Parkin and beyond – that serves up a delicious overturning of lazy stereotypes about the north and its culture. Channel: BBC4 TX: Autumn […]
In: Simon Broadley, Head of Entertainment Development, Carbon Media
Simon Broadley has been appointed as head of entertainment development at Carbon Media. Source: Broadcast
Cancelled: The Lens and Wild Docs, Canadian Broadcasting Company
The Canadian Broadcasting Company (CBC) has cancelled two documentary strands: Wild Docs and The Lens. Visit Realscreen for the full article.
Greenlit: Road Warriors, ITV
Road Warriors (4×60′) – Ob doc following the British army soldiers who keep the front line troops supplied with food, guns and sunscreen – filmed during June and July 2009, when 26 British soldiers were killed. Channel: ITV1 Producer: Two Four TX: 2010 Source: Broadcast
Greenlit: Antiques Roadtrip, BBC2 Daytime
Antiques Roadtrip – Eight of Britain’s best-loved antiques experts pair up for a road trip across the UK in a selection of beautiful classic cars. They’ll compete with each other to make the most money buying and selling antiques. Each expert will have a starting budget of £200. From this they will try to continually […]
Greenlit: Restoration Roadshow, BBC2 Daytime
Restoration Roadshow (20 x 30′) – Antiques expert Eric Knowles leads a squad of antiques repairers across the UK, inviting the public to bring damaged heirlooms to be assessed by the experts. Featured items will be appraised and valued before restoration and viewers will discover the back story and history to the item, plus the […]
Road Trip Movie
Artist and interactive media designer Sébastien Chevrel documented his road trip across the USA, from Washington to New Hampshire, by taking photos from a camera mounted on the back seat. The camera took a photo every 10 seconds, and over five days he accumulated 12,397 photographs, which he edited together, at 15 frames per second, […]
Greenlit: Michaela’s Animal Roadshow UK, Five
Michaela’s Animal Roadshow UK (20×60′) – Ob doc series in which Michaela Strachan travels the UK to find injured animals and the people who nurse them back to health. Hidden cameras film the animals’ normal behaviour. Channel: Five Producer: True North Productions TX: Summer 09 Source: Broadcast
Notes from the Road
Erik Gauger has, according to Forbes Magazine “the best looking blog we’ve ever seen”, and they’re not wrong. Notes from the Road is a collection of travel writing, photography and sketches from his travels across the Pacific northwest, the Iberian peninsula, Great Plains and Atlantic Seaboard among other places. Breathtaking photographs are taken with a […]
Greenlit: Great American Road Trip, NBC
Great American Road Trip (8×60′) – reality competition series in which seven families visit the USA’s greatest tourist attractions, such as the Grand Canyon, and take part in elimination challenges. Channel: NBC Producer: BBC Worldwide TX: 7 July 09 Source: The Hollywood Reporter
Greenlit: Highway 50: A Road Trip Across America, USA Network
Highway 50: A Road Trip Across America – TV journalist Tom Brokaw travels the 300 mile long Highway 50 that connects the east and west coasts of the USA and talks to the people who live and work along the highway. In the run up to the series proper, Brokaw will broadcast series of shorts, […]
Greenlit: The Lion That Lived on Kings Road, Five
The Lion that Lived on Kings Road – A documentary that tells the story of John Rendall and Ace Bourke who bought a lion cub from Harrods in 1969. They reared Christian the cub in their basement and he became well known on the Kings Road in Chelsea. After meeting Virginia McKenna of Born Free, […]
Greenlit: Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, BBC1
Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow (6×30′) – Michael McIntyre searches for Britain’s best stand up comedians, featuring a mix of new and established acts in each show. The series will be hosted from clubs in Manchester, Newcastle, Brighton, Cardiff, Belfast and Edinburgh. Channel: BBC1 Producer: Open Mike Source: Broadcast
Stilwell Road – The Road That Killed a Man a Mile
In Burma in WWII, 15,000 US soldiers – many of them African-American – toiled through mountainous jungle terrain and torrential rain, and battled across raging rivers to build a road dismissed by Churchill as “an immense, laborious task, unlikely to be finished until the need for it has passed.” Soon after the road was completed […]
Greenlit: Clash of the Corps, Fuse
Clash of the Corps (8 x 30′) – A high octane docu-series set in the competitive world of Drum Corps International. The cadence is set as the series follows two all-star teams, the Cadets from Pennsylvania and the Blue Devils from Northern California, who for the last 20 years, have been battling it out for the championship. Eat, sleep, band – […]
Greenlit: Chris Harris on Cars, BBC America
Chris Harris on Cars (7 x ) – Motoring journalist Chris Harris gets behind the wheel to experiment and explore with the newest, fastest and coolest cars on the road. Chris puts viewers behind the wheel of the best machinery on sale, and takes them into the technical complexities of these stunning vehicles. Profiling some of […]
Greenlit: Wild Ride, MTV Canada
Wild Ride (16 x 30′) – Fifteen backpackers take on the road-trip challenge of a lifetime. With just three weeks to reach their destination, they attempt a trek across three Southeast Asian countries, and arrive at Thailand’s legendary Full Moon Party. The catch is, their mode of transportation is the infamous Tuk Tuk: a three […]
Greenlit: Bible Bowl, TLC
Bible Bowl – Hopes are high, but the stakes are even higher as teams of children gather in Cincinnati to compete in America’s toughest Bible competition. This show follows seven extraordinary teams whose families have sacrificed everything for the chance to compete for millions of dollars in scholarships and the pride of their coaches and […]
Greenlit: Rapid Response, RTÉ2
Rapid Response (1 x 60′) – Cork’s Rapid Response medical unit brings the operating room to the roadside as a team of highly skilled doctors give up their free time to rush to the aid of people in life and death situations. On call 24/7, 365 days of the year, we join these unpaid but […]
Greenlit: The Weapon Hunter, Smithsonian Channel
The Weapon Hunter (6 x ) – History buff and restoration expert Paul Shull goes on a quest to get his hands on some of the world’s rarest and most remarkable pieces of military history. The series chronicles Shull’s adventures as he finds, fixes, and fires the antique weapons that have been used throughout history. […]
Greenlit: Girls Run The World, BBC3
Girls Run The World w/t (1 x 45′) – The charts are full of extraordinary female artists – Beyonce, Miley, Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj… One of the brightest is Charli XCX – she has written tracks for the likes of Iggy Azalea and Rihanna, and is fast becoming a global pop star in her own […]
Greenlit: Big Kenny and Family, TLC
Big Kenny and Family (1 x 60′) – With a style that’s part pirate, part Renaissance man, and a good bit rock and roll country boy, Kenny Alphin, aka “Big Kenny” of Big & Rich, ditched farm life in Virginia to pursue his dream of making music in Nashville. Fueled by faith, authenticity, and plenty […]
Greenlit: Building Cars Live, BBC2
Building Cars Live (2 x 90′) – The fascinating world of the car manufacturing industry will be uncovered with presenters James May, Kate Humble and Ant Anstead broadcasting live from one of Britain’s biggest and busiest car factories. The series will go behind the scenes to reveal the science, engineering and people that keep us […]
Greenlit: Dr Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet, Animal Planet
Dr. Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet (10 x ) – There’s no such thing as “a regular day” at Denver’s Planned Pethood Plus veterinary clinic. For 80,000-plus clients and their pets, the clinic and its maverick vet Dr. Jeff Young represent one last hope and possibly the difference between life and death. This series reveals the […]
Greenlit: Steak Out with Kix Brooks, Cooking Channel
Steak Out with Kix Brooks (1 x 60′) – Famed country musician Kix Brooks is setting out across the states to find America’s best steakhouses. While on the road touring as a part of country music duo Brooks & Dunn, he discovered that it was rare for a city not to have a steakhouse that […]
Greenlit: Chicken People, CMT
Chicken People (1 x 120′) – Chicken may be just food for most people, but raising the perfect chicken is an all-consuming passion for some. This documentary takes a charming and fascinating look at the colorful and hugely competitive world of champion show chicken breeders. A real life Best in Show but about chickens, the […]
Greenlit: Shotgun, History Online
Shotgun – It’s a gamehow on the road! Contestants try to answer questions while riding “shotgun” in a high-performance race car that’s flying around a track at top speed. It will be produced as highly shareable digital shorts. Channel: History (online) TX: 2015 Source: A&E press release (via TV by the Numbers)
Greenlit: Lost in Transmission, History
Lost in Transmission – Automotive aficionado and Top Gear co-host, Rutledge Wood, and fellow car fanatic, George Flanigen, are hitting the road with one mission: rescue and restore America’s most under-appreciated classic cars. We follow these two car connoisseurs as they comb the barns and backyards of America to find rare rides from the past […]
Greenlit: Caribbean with Simon Reeve, BBC2
Caribbean with Simon Reeve (1 x 60′) – A series that blends travel with wildlife, issues, adventure, and incredible insights into a glorious region of the world. With thousands of beautiful islands and a long mainland coast, the Caribbean is a vast area spanning a million square miles. It is home to some of the […]
Greenlit: Snoop & Son: A Dad’s Dream, ESPN
Snoop & Son: A Dad’s Dream (5 x ) – A documentary style series with an unprecedented look at entertainment icon Snoop Dogg’s journey with his football star son Cordell Broadus. Cordell, 17, is a standout student and prep player, and one of the most sought after recruits in the nation with top schools from […]
Greenlit: Car Crash TV: How Not to Drive, Channel 5
Car Crash TV: How Not to Drive (10 x 30′) – Actor Chris Barrie narrates this clip-based show that uses ‘dash-cam’ footage to show what happens when the unexpected happens on the road. Channel: Channel 5 Producer: Shine North TX: Early 2015 Source: Realscreen
Greenlit: Rebel Without a Kitchen, Cooking Channel / TV4 / Cottage Life / Asian Food Channel / T+E
Rebel Without A Kitchen (26 x 30’ ) – A raucous culinary journey like no other. With a boisterous “ole´!” take a trip in the heart of summer, guided by the tenacious Matt Basile, a.k.a. Fidel Gastro. From underground food markets and museums to overnight bush parties, Matt takes his roving food truck on the road, […]
Greenlit: Eat: The Story of Food, Nat Geo
Eat: The Story of Food (6 x 60′) – More than 50 years ago food revolutionary Julia Child appeared on a Boston television show to promote her cookbook and unwittingly launched the medium into the world of food. Since then there have been hundreds of TV cooking personalities, thousands of hours of cooking shows and […]
Greenlit: NOW: In the Wings on a World Stage, Ovation
NOW: In the Wings on a World Stage – Feature documentary chronicling the ambitious global tour of Kevin Spacey and Sam Mendes’ production of Richard III, which takes viewers on the road and backstage as the newly formed Bridge Project Company faces the challenges and triumphs that come with performing in a new country and […]
Greenlit: The Gunfather, Outdoor Channel
The Gunfather ( x 30′) – Reality show that focuses on a different kind of suspenseful hunt: the hunt for prospective firearms buyers. Native New Yorker turned Hamilton, Montana transplant Louie Tuminaro is the owner of The Custom Shop – a family-run firearms sales and restoration business. Tuminaro takes viewers on the road with him in search of unique pieces to sell […]
Greenlit: Big Smo, A&E
Big Smo – A real life series following larger-than-life country rapper, Big Smo, as he takes his unique style of music to new heights with the support of lifelong friends, loyal fans and most importantly, his beloved family. From the small town of Unionville, Tennessee, Big Smo is a country boy turned charismatic country rapper (blending […]
Greenlit: Bite This With Nadia G, Cooking Channel
Bite This With Nadia G – Nadia G rocked your kitchen, now it’s time to rock your city! Taking her epic passion for food on the road, Bite This follows the adventures of the Bitchin’ Crew as they travel to America’s hottest culinary meccas. Each week viewers will get a taste of a new city through the eyes, […]
Greenlit: Abby’s Studio Rescue, Lifetime
Abby’s Studio Rescue (7 x 60′) – Renowned dance coach and Dance Moms star, Abby Lee Miller is on the road, looking to transform dance studios on the brink of disaster. Each week, the show follows Abby as she dishes her tough love and no-nonsense advice while giving dance studios a second chance to finally […]
Greenlit: True North: The Last Minyan – A Belfast Jewish Story, BBC 1 Northern Ireland
True North: The Last Minyan – A Belfast Jewish Story (1 x 60′) – Documentary that tells of the disappearing world of the Belfast Jewish community, as seen from the inside. Filmmaker Aaron Black observes the ageing community as it struggles to gather the 10 men or ‘Minyan’ needed for a prayer service. The film […]
Greenlit: Big Smo, A&E
Big Smo w/t (10 x 30′) – Follows larger-than-life country ‘hick-hop’ artist, Big Smo, as he takes his unique style of music to new heights with the support of lifelong friends, loyal fans and most importantly, his beloved family. Born John Smith in the small town of Unionville, Tennessee, Big Smo is a country boy […]
Greenlit: 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover, Investigation Discovery
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover (1 x 60′) – Host Wendy Williams is the viewer’s best friend giving advice and relatable wisdom as she turns the camera onto breakup stories that are stranger than any tabloid rumor. Using recreations and interviews with the exes featured, this show sheds light on those who have felt […]
Greenlit: Help! I’m Snowtrapped, Channel 5
Help! I’m Snowtrapped (1 x 60′) – Documentary that uses user generated footage and eyewitness interviews to explore what happens when people get trapped in the snow in the countryside, in the mountains or on the road. Channel: Channel 5 Producer: Leopard Films/ Group M Entertainment TX: TBC Source: Broadcast
Greenlit: Pilgrimage with Simon Reeve, BBC2
Pilgrimage With Simon Reeve (3 x 60′) – For centuries, pilgrimage was one of the greatest adventures on Earth, involving epic journeys across the country and around the world, and this series sees Simon Reeve retrace the exciting adventures of our ancestors. Medieval Britons were told that journeys of endurance, suffering and sacrifice to a holy site […]
Greenlit: NFL in Season, Discovery Channel
NFL in Season (2 x ) – On the road with the NFL as the Pittsburgh Steelers, Minnesota Vikings, San Francisco 49ers and Jacksonville Jaguars prepare for two critical regular season games in London. This special chronicles each team’s week of preparation leading up to the NFL International Series at Wembley Stadium. Viewers get a […]
Greenlit: Patrick Dempsey: Racing Le Mans, Velocity
Patrick Dempsey: Racing Le Mans (4 x ) – The list of legendary actors-turned-racers is as short as it is iconic: Paul Newman, Steve McQueen and James Garner. Patrick Dempsey as he joins this elite group when he tackles the world’s oldest – and most grueling – automotive endurance race, France’s 24 Hours of Le […]
