MTV Entertainment Studios taps The Surreal Life for Fall 2021 premiere on VH1
MTV Entertainment Studios has announced the premiere of The Surreal Life on VH1 this Fall, marking its return 15 years later. The reality series will feature eight celebrities, including August Alsina, Dennis Rodman, and Tamar Braxton, embarking on an unpredictable journey. Nina L. Diaz, President of Content, expressed excitement over the diverse cast, promising captivating television for audiences. The show is produced by 51 Minds Entertainment, a notable player in unscripted production, part of Banijay, the largest international content producer.
- Original series returning after 15 years, tapping into nostalgia.
- Diverse celebrity cast expected to attract varied audiences.
- Strong backing from experienced production teams at 51 Minds and MTV.
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MTV Entertainment Studios today announced The Surreal Life will premiere on VH1 this Fall, reimagined for new audiences 15 years later as the brand continues to harness its extensive library of IP. The iconic series notorious for legendary “celeb-reality,” returns with eight unexpected stars coming together for a wild, over the top journey that pushes them to reveal different sides of themselves in surprising ways.
“The Surreal Life is known for bringing together some of the biggest names in pop culture and creating many unforgettable moments in reality television,” Nina L. Diaz, President of Content and Chief Creative Officer of MTV Entertainment Group. “We are excited to see how this stellar celebrity cast will make captivating television for audiences everywhere.”
Celebrity cast includes:
- August Alsina
- CJ Perry
- Dennis Rodman
- Frankie Muniz
- Kim Coles
- Manny MUA
- Stormy Daniels
- Tamar Braxton
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The Surreal Life is executive produced by Christian Sarabia, Fernando Mills, Ken Martinez and Nicole Elliott for 51 Minds Entertainment. Elena Diaz, Tolani Holmes and Dan Caster are executive producers for MTV Entertainment Group. Donny Herran & Angela Liao serve as Executives in Charge for MTV Entertainment Group and Kat Uyenco, Jen McGrogan and Jordan Browne are co-executive producers for 51 Minds.
VH1 is a dominant pop culture brand focused on reality content that explores the personal stories of today’s popular artists and celebrities including the Emmy® Award-winning RuPaul’s Drag Race and powerhouse franchises, Love & Hip Hop and Black Ink Crew.
About 51 Minds
51 Minds Entertainment is the traditionally non-scripted production powerhouse behind shows like Below Deck (Bravo), Below Deck: Mediterranean (Bravo), Below Deck Sailing Yacht (Bravo), Below Deck Down Under (Peacock), Happily Wherever (HGTV), Marriage or Mortgage (Netflix), an upcoming renovation series with Marsai Martin (Discovery+) and much more. A division of Banijay, the world’s largest international content producer and distributor, 51 Minds is led by President, Christian Sarabia and Zachary Klein, who serves as EVP of Operations + Productions.
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