Poverty as Entertainment

Kevin Robert Dean qualiall_2 at yahoo.com
Thu Aug 29 13:12:08 PDT 2002


'Beverly Hillbillies' to become reality show

HOLLYWOOD, California (Reuters) --CBS is resurrecting "The Beverly Hillbillies" as a reality series, Variety reports.

The network will soon begin casting for a weekly half-hour series that will follow the adventures of a rural, lower-middle class family -- yes, there will be a granny -- as they are transplanted from their humble digs to a Beverly Hills mansion. The project is tentatively titled "Real Beverly Hillbillies."

During their one-year stay in California, they'll be afforded a wide variety of luxuries they'd normally be unable to afford, from maid service to personal assistants. They'll also have a chance to earn a substantial income each week, either via a stipend or through some other means.

Cameras will watch their every move as the rural clan attempts to fit in with folks who eat at the Grill rather than use a grill, or who shop at Harry Winston instead of Wal-Mart. And while the series will focus on a group of five or six, it's expected their extended family will also stop by for a visit sometime during their stay in the mansion.

CBS vice president of alternative programming Ghen Maynard said the series will have a humorous tone, though with a respect for the family and some elements of drama.... Full Story http://tinyurl.com/17qw

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