WeTV Will Remain The Womens Channel According To The 2013 WeTV Upfonts

An Era is coming to an end on a staple network for women’s entertainment. Yes, I am talking about WeTv, and the brides America has loved making parody’s of for the last 9 seasons will cease to show on television. WeTv is unveiling a slew of new original unscripted shows for their summer line up. Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, WeTv will launch seven new original series and celebrate the return of two popular shows. Two more original series will launch in the Fall of 2013. By adding more original content, WeTv is putting up serious competition, to other big contenders such as Lifetime, Bravo, and TLC. The new shows are sure to become your new guilty pleasure before the end of summer.

New Original Series...

MARRIAGE BOOT CAMP: BRIDEZILLAS - PREMIERED FRIDAY, MAY 31 @ 9PM 
Five outrageous Bridezillas and their husbands live together in the same house and undergo an extreme marriage boot camp in an effort to work out their marriage demons and answer the burning question - Is their marriage worth saving?

PREGNANT & DATING - PREMIERED FRIDAY, MAY 31 @10PM 
Five fiercely independent women go on the hunt for a partner who isn’t scared off by the idea of an “instant family.” Kiesha, Shana, Melissa, Megan and Rachel all have one special thing in common: each of them is expecting a baby and realize the search for true love won’t wait nine months.

HOUSE OF CURVES - PREMIERES THURSDAYS, JUNE 13 @ 10PM 
Fabulous has a new size in this all-new series that spotlights the edgy, fashion-forward collections of Atlanta-based, plus-size fashion designer, Kenyatta Jones. As the CEO of Bella René, Kenyatta is taking on the skinny world of fashion, designing her dream wardrobe for plus-size women. With her two best friends from college, an assistant with an attitude, and her mother, who is also her main investor, Kenyatta and company will stop at nothing to expand their brand. Produced by Pie Town Productions.

SANYA'S GLAM & GOLD - PREMIERES THURSDAYS, JULY 25 @ 10PM 
A docu-series chronicling the fast-paced life of Olympic Gold Medalist Sanya Richards-Ross as she juggles appearances, runs a business, and balances life with her husband, NFL star and two-time super bowl champion, Aaron Ross. Sanya is building an empire and the team behind her is made up completely of family – including mom, Sharon, acting as her agent; dad, Archie, who serves as her manager; sister, Shari, who is her business partner in The Hair Clinic, an Austin hair salon that Sanya funds and Shari runs; and, her cousin, Yolande, who serves as both Sanya’s publicist and stylist.

OBSESSED WITH THE DRESS - PREMIERES FRIDAY, AUGUST 9 @ 9PM 
Set in The Winning Crown boutique in Omaha, NE, Obsessed with the Dress takes viewers into a world where selecting the ultimate gown can make or break a pageant girl’s hopes of clinching the crown. Along the way, shop owner and former pageant winner Michele Strom balances her demanding clientele, and in-store conflicts between her highly competitive staffers.

THE LYLAS - PREMIERES FRIDAYS FALL 2013 
following singer-songwriter Bruno Mars’s sisters – Jaime, Tiara, Tahiti and Presley, pictured above – who make up the burgeoning pop band of the same name. Lylas is an acronym for "love you like a sister" -- starts with sisters Tiara, Tahiti and Presley preparing to move from their home in Hawaii to join big sister Jaime in Los Angeles as they work to record their first album together.

THE RUCKERS: SOUTHERN ROYALS - PREMIERES THURSDAYS FALL 2013 
a docu-soap showcasing three modern African-American sisters as they carry on their successful old world southern family name.

Returning Series


BRIDEZILLAS - PREMIERED FRIDAY, MAY 31 @ 8PM - FINAL SEASON 
The tenth anniversary season of Bridezillas promises to be the biggest yet with more lavish weddings than ever before. Every bride dreams of her wedding day — but bridezillas are willing to do whatever it takes to get it, no matter the consequences!

L.A. HAIR- PREMIERED THURSDAY, JUNE 6TH @ 10PM (MOVES TO 9PM ON JUNE 13)
This season, Kim Kimble rises to new heights while styling the tresses of celebrities Chaka Khan, Michelle Williams, Vivica Fox, Lil’ Mama, LisaRaye, Kyla Pratt, Faith Evans, Fantasia, LeToya Luckett and Debbie Allen. With construction now complete, the staff relocates to the new high-end salon in West Hollywood where she’s adding an A-list nail technician to the team of diva stylists. She also sets out to expand her brand with the creation of new hair products and services, and brings in her bossy sister Leah to help her manage it all. But working with her no-nonsense older sibling for the first time may have just brought Kim more drama than she can handle.

OTHER NEWS

• Tamar & Vince  has been RENEWED for a second season and 
• The 10-episode Season 2 of Tamar & Vince, which will feature the recent birth of the couple’s baby boy, AND will premiere September 5
• Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best? has been RENEWED for a fourth season
• eight-episode Season 4 of Joan & Melissa, which will chronicle Joan Rivers’ recent 80th birthday celebrations, will kick off in early 2014
• Untitled Richard La Gravenese / Tony Goldwyn drama project is eyed to become WE’s first scripted series

BREEZY'S RECAP...

I am a girl, in fact sometimes I can be a girlie girl. Therefore, it is not a huge surprise that I watch WeTV. In fact I have grown to love and hate to love series on this women's channel. Finding out that WeTV is following the recent trend and breaking into scripted television is interesting, and I wonder what will come from it. I have seen almost every show described above and none of them are bad. My favorite has to be Marriage Boot Camp. If you are like me, and didn't believe that any of the couples would make it to the alter, much less the 1st anniversary it is definitely a fun watch. So what about you? What will you be watching? Is there anything calling your name? Let me know in the comments section.