isn't that reality, kevin? ;-)
R
At 01:12 PM 8/29/2002 -0700, you wrote:
>'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....
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