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LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- The cable portion of the TCA's summer press tour concluded on Friday in which the networks outlined their plans for the 2004-05 season and beyond.
Here's the breakdown of Lifetime's presentation (via press release):
LIFETIME Television's Fall/Winter Season Features Lifetime Original Movies Starring Debra Winger, Mariska Hargitay, Alison Pill, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Annabella Sciorra, Denise Richards and Dean Cain
'Strong Medicine' Celebrates 100th Episode
- U.K. Reality Hit 'How Clean Is Your House?' Premieres Labor Day -
- 'The Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remember' Airs October 11 -
NEW YORK, July 26 -- Lifetime Original Movies starring Debra
Winger, Mariska Hargitay, Alison Pill, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Annabella
Sciorra, Denise Richards and Dean Cain, the 100th episode of the popular drama
"Strong Medicine," the annual concert "Women Rock!", a reunion bringing
together the cast of "The Nanny" for the first time, and "How Clean Is Your
House?," the smash UK reality series from the producers of "American Idol,"
are among the centerpieces of Lifetime Television's upcoming fall/winter
season.
Following are highlights of Lifetime's fall programming schedule:
"How Clean Is Your House?" - Monday, September 6 at 11PM (ET/PT)
From the producers of "American Idol," Lifetime's newest reality series
"How Clean Is Your House?" stars British cleaning phenomenons Kim Woodburn and
Aggie MacKenzie, based on the popular British comedic television series of the
same name. In the Lifetime version, homes from the sloppiest fraternity house
and the messiest college grads' apartment to the most disorganized family home
surrender their households to the cleaning mavens who attempt to transform
them into spotless abodes with their critical eye, dust gloves and very
British candor.
The series is produced by FremantleMedia North America ("American Idol")
for LIFETIME Television. Daisy Goodwin, the show's creator and editorial
director at Talkback, and Stephanie Harris, executive producer at Talkback and
producer of the U.K.'s version of "How Clean Is Your House?" are both involved
in setting up the U.S. series. Talkback Thames/Channel 4 is the U.K.
production arm of FremantleMedia and creators of the format for "How Clean Is
Your House?"
LIFETIME Original Movie "I Do (But I Don't)" - Monday, September 13 at 8PM
(ET/PT)
In her first role since the March birth of her daughter Sam Sheen, actress
Denise Richards ("Spin City," "The World Is Not Enough" and "Wild Things"),
Dean Cain ("The Scott Peterson Story") and Jessica Walter ("Arrested
Development") star in the LIFETIME Original Movie "I Do (But I Don't)," a
romantic comedy about a quirky wedding consultant trying to navigate her way
through her often frazzled professional and personal lives.
Based on the popular novel of the same name by Cara Lockwood, "I Do (But I
Don't)" follows the often comical ups and downs of divorced wedding planner,
Lauren Crandell (Richards). Lauren, in her late 20's, must deal daily with a
manipulative boss (Walter), an over-bearing mother, a lack-luster love life
and one pushy bride-to-be after another. While planning the nuptials for her
most challenging client yet -- a certifiable "Psycho Bride" -- she meets hunky
fireman, Nick Corona (Cain), and sparks instantly begin to fly. To Lauren's
utter shock, she learns a few days later that Nick is engaged to the "Psycho
Bride," and against her better judgment, finds herself falling in love with
him. Normally the consummate professional, Lauren is torn between her duties
as the wedding consultant and her feelings for Nick.
"I Do (But I Don't)" is produced by Ira Pincus Films in association with
von Zerneck-Sertner Films for LIFETIME Television. Robert M. Sertner, Frank
von Zerneck, ("We Were the Mulvaneys" and "Within These Walls") and Ira Pincus
("Defending Our Kids: The Julie Posey Story" and "Scared Silent") are the
executive producers. Eric Charmelo and Nicole Snyder wrote the script based
on the novel, I Do (But I Don't), by Cara Lockwood. Kelly Makin ("Queer as
Folk" and "Mickey Blue Eyes") directs.
"Strong Medicine" 100th Episode - Sunday, October 3 at 9PM (ET/PT)
Guest stars Camryn Manheim and Fran Drescher join stars Patricia
Richardson and Rosa Blasi for the 100th episode of "Strong Medicine" as the
series about the professional and personal lives of female physicians becomes
only the third original basic cable drama ever to reach this milestone.
"The Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remember" - Monday, October 11th
In "The Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remember," Fran Drescher and the cast of
"The Nanny" gather to reminisce about the popular sitcom which centered around
the comedic misadventures of a middle-class Jewish girl from Queens who, by
accident, becomes a nanny for the children of a successful British theatrical
producer (Charles Shaughnessy). The series ran on CBS from 1993-99 and
currently airs on Lifetime.
"The Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remember" is produced by Gay Rosenthal
Productions and Uh-Oh Productions in association with LIFETIME Television and
Sony Pictures Television. Executive producers are Gay Rosenthal, Fran
Drescher and Paul Barrosse. Supervising producer is Nicholas Caprio. Natalie
Aaron is co-producer, and Peter Jacobson directs.
LIFETIME Original Movie "Plain Truth" - October
Emmy nominated-actress Mariska Hargitay ("Law & Order: Special Victims
Unit," "Lake Placid") portrays a cynical Philadelphia lawyer who defends a
young Amish woman (Alison Pill) charged with murdering an infant in an
explosive adaptation of Jodi Picoult's controversial, best-selling novel
"Plain Truth."
"Plain Truth" is produced by Plain Truth Productions (Muse) Inc., and
distributed by Robert Greenwald Productions for LIFETIME Television. Michael
Prupas ("This Is Wonderland," "Icebound") and Alys Shanti ("The Crooked E,"
"The Book of Ruth") are the executive producers. Philip Kleinbart is the
supervising producer ("Every Breath You Take," "The Stranger Beside Me"). The
teleplay was written by Matt Tabak (LIFETIME Television's "Obsessed," "The
Stranger Beside Me"). Paul Shapiro directs.
"Women Rock!" - Thursday, October 28 at 10PM (ET/PT)
The fifth annual "Women Rock!" brings together some of the brightest
talent of today to champion the fight against breast cancer. The signature
concert, which each year attracts the music industry's hottest performers, is
part of Lifetime's award-winning public awareness campaign, Our Lifetime
Commitment: Stop Breast Cancer for Life, now in its tenth year. "Women Rock!"
tapes at the Wiltern Theater in Hollywood on Wednesday, September 28.
LIFETIME Original Movie "Identity Theft" - November
"IDENTITY THEFT: The Michelle Brown Story" is inspired by a true story of
a young woman, Michelle Brown (Kimberly Williams-Paisley), whose identity is
stolen by a stranger (Annabella Sciorra) who quickly purchases hundreds of
thousands of dollars worth of services and merchandise in Brown's name, and
then bizarrely tries, through cosmetic surgery, to actually become Michelle.
When a warrant is issued for the imposter's arrest, the innocent Michelle is
wrongly accused. With her life in a downward spiral, Michelle fights back and
appeals to the U.S. Senate for more concise identity theft laws. Along the
way she confronts her nemesis and not only becomes whole again, but discovers
a strength and power she never knew she had.
"IDENTITY THEFT: The Michelle Brown Story" is produced by Granada America
in association with Blue Andre Productions, Inc. for LIFETIME Television.
Executive producers are Blue Andre ("VIDEO VOYEUR: The Susan Wilson Story,"
"Picnic") and Stephen Davis ("Rudy: The Rudy Guiliani Story," "Scent of
Danger"). Jody Brockway is also an executive producer ("Rudy: The Rudy
Guiliani Story," "Maiden Voyage"), and Kimberly Williams-Paisley and Janet
Martinez ("VIDEO VOYEUR: The Susan Wilson Story") are co-producers. Robert
Dornhelm ("Anne Frank: The Whole Story," "Spartacus") directs from a teleplay
by Deena Goldstone ("Drinking: A Love Story," "A Bunny's Tale").
LIFETIME Original Movie - "Dawn Anna" (wt) - January 2005
Three-time Academy Award and four-time Golden Globe Award-nominated
actress Debra Winger ("Terms of Endearment," "An Officer and a Gentleman")
stars in "Dawn Anna"(wt). The first television movie produced by Revolution
Studios, "Dawn Anna" is a powerful true story of a beloved teacher, high
school volleyball coach and single mother of four who has to come to terms
with her own mortality in the face of her struggles with a near-fatal brain
mass. But, just when she turns the corner and begins getting her life on
track, she must then deal with her child's own mortality.
"Dawn Anna" is produced by Revolution Studios in association with My Bench
Productions and Blue Star Pictures for Lifetime Television. Executive
producers are Madeleine Sherak, Jason Shuman ("Little Black Book," "Darkness
Lifetime Television Announces Winners of 'Future Frontrunners' Essay Contest in Boston
Lifetime teams up with Comcast, The Boston Globe and Center for Public
Leadership at Harvard's Kennedy School to teach high school girls how to
change the world
Participants to attend all day war room and DNC convention on July 26th
'I am confident that during the coming years another barrier will be broken
when a woman is elected to the Oval Office.'
-Future Frontrunner 16-year-old Alison Flukes of Weymouth, MA
NEW YORK, July 26 -- Lifetime Television, along with its
partners, has announced the ten winners of its "Future Frontrunners" essay
contest designed to advise young women on how they can change the world
through getting involved in the democratic process. High school junior and
senior winners from across the Boston area, such as Cambridge, Roxbury and
Natick, will participate in a non-partisan, day-long war room on Monday, July
26th, at the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard's John F. Kennedy School
of Government. Prominent political leaders, journalists and activists will
address the young women about how to get involved in politics through various
fields. The war room will be capped off by a visit to a session of the
Democratic National Convention.
What: "Future Frontrunners" Seminar
Where: Harvard University, the John F. Kennedy School of
Government
124 Mt. Auburn, Suite 165
When: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Press Notes: Open to press
Presenters in the war room will include: Betsy Meyers, Executive
Director, Center for Public Leadership, John F. Kennedy School of Government;
US Representative Carolyn Maloney, D-NY; US Representative Eddie Bernice
Johnson, D-TX; Martha Burk, Chair, National Council of Women's Organizations;
Harriett Woods, Former Lieutenant Governor of Missouri, Former President of
National Women's Caucus; and many more.
"This war room experience and convention visit for these young women will
inspire them and remind them that they have the smarts and courage at their
young age and beyond to make a difference in their communities," said Meredith
Wagner, Executive Vice-President of Public Affairs, Lifetime Television. "A
recent Lifetime poll representing women around the country found nearly 20% of
women 18-24 believe that a woman will never be elected president. Lifetime is
committed to changing that statistic and empowering young women to get
involved in the political process."
Meet the "Future Frontrunners":
"Let there be no page titled 'women's issues' in every presidential
hopeful's agenda. Hopefully, these rights will be so fundamental, that the
question of their quality or reality will no longer exist." -- 15-year-old
Lisa Jing of West Roxbury
"More than 40 million women missed out on using their constitutional right
to choose who they wanted as their leader ... Although I won't be able to vote
this November because I am too young I want other women to represent my ideas
and help bring my leader into office." -- 17-year-old Hillary Black of
Lynnfield
"It seems that the only piece missing from the political puzzle facing the
country lies in the women of America, and the power that lingers behind their
vote." -- 18-year-old Erica Hendry of Hopkinton
Other Lifetime Democratic National Convention events include:
TUESDAY, JULY 27th
Lifetime Television is celebrating the opening day of the Women's Caucus,
by hosting an event called "Every Woman Counts - Women Who Blaze the Trail."
2,000 delegates and elected officials are expected to attend.
What: "Every Woman Counts - Women Who Blaze the Trail"- Opening
Day of the Women's Caucus
Who: Attendees will include Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton; the
honorable Madeline Albright; Donna Brazile, Chair DNC
Voting Rights Institute; Senator Barbara Mikulski and many
Congresswomen.
Where: Sheraton Boston Hotel & Towers
39 Dalton St., Grand Ballroom
When: 10 AM - Noon
Press Notes: Open to the press
Lifetime is co-hosting the Young Women's Leadership Conference '04, which
will bring more than 200 young women leaders from all 50 states to participate
in a four-day conference at Lesley College in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that
will teach them about women in leadership roles and their ability to influence
government and society. A similar conference will be held at Barnard College
in New York during the Republican National Convention.
What: The Young Women's Leadership Conference `04
Who: Meredith Wagner, Lifetime Television, Executive Vice
President of Public Affairs to serve on a panel
Where: Lesley College - Porter Exchange Building
1815 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge
When: 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Press Notes: Open to Press
WEDNESDAY, JULY 28TH
Lifetime partners with Rock the Vote to host the "Every Woman Counts" late
night party with special performances by Vanessa Carlton and Carole King.
What: "Every Woman Counts" late night party
Who: Vanessa Carlton, Carole King, TBD
Where: Boston Park Plaza Hotel
64 Arlington Street, Boston
When: 11:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Press Notes: RSVP to lucas@lifetimetv.com
OUR LIFETIME COMMITMENT: EVERY WOMAN COUNTS
The "Future Frontrunners" project is part of "Our Lifetime Commitment:
Every Woman Counts" is co-sponsored by LUNA(R) Nutritional Bars. Lifetime's
non-profit partners in the campaign include: National Council of Women's
Organizations, National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV), Rock the
Vote initiative, American Association of University Women (AAUW), Center for
American Women in Politics, Center for the Advancement of Women, Commission on
Presidential Debates, Girls Inc., League of Women Voters, National
Organization for Women (NOW), National Women's Political Caucus, Rock, Society
for Women's Health Research, The White House Project, The Young Women's
Leadership Conference '04, Women's Campaign Fund, Women's Voices. Women Vote
and others.
The non-partisan "Every Woman Counts" campaign is launching new efforts
this summer and fall to continue to empower women of all ages and diverse
backgrounds to become part of the democratic process as voters and candidates,
including events at the Republican and Democratic National Conventions; an on-
air public service announcement campaign; voter registration and other
extensive resources at lifetimetv.com; candidate trainings around the country
for women to run for elected office; a partnership with Latina Magazine and
the distribution of bumper stickers, buttons and brochures that include ten
tips on how women can get involved in the political process. Lifetime kicked
off the 2004 "Every Woman Counts" campaign with a town hall forum, co-
sponsored by ABC News/Good Morning America at Dartmouth College, where leading
Democratic presidential candidates came together to discuss issues important
to women for the first time, just prior to the New Hampshire primary.
LIFETIME is the leader in women's television and one of the top-rated
basic cable television networks. A diverse, multi-media company, LIFETIME is
committed to offering the highest quality entertainment and information
programming, and advocating a wide range of issues affecting women and their
families. Launched in 1984, LIFETIME serves nearly 88 million households
nationwide. In 1998, LIFETIME launched Lifetime Movie Network, now in more
than 42 million homes, and in 2001, Lifetime Real Women. LIFETIME Television,
Lifetime Movie Network, Lifetime Real Women, Lifetime Radio for Women,
Lifetime Home Entertainment and Lifetime Online are part of LIFETIME
Entertainment Services, a 50/50 joint venture of The Hearst Corporation and
The Walt Disney Company, as is LIFETIME(R) magazine, which debuted in April
2003.
LIFETIME Television Brings 'Every Woman Counts' Campaign to the Democratic National Convention
NEW YORK, July 26 -- With women comprising 60 percent of
undecided voters* in what appears to be another closely contested presidential
election, Lifetime Television is launching an array of new non-partisan
initiatives as part of its public education campaign -- "Our Lifetime
Commitment: Every Woman Counts" -- to empower women of all ages and diverse
backgrounds to become part of the democratic process as voters and candidates,
including special events at both the Democratic and Republican Conventions.
Efforts at the Democratic National Convention include:
MONDAY, JULY 26TH
To honor the winners of Lifetime Television's 'Future Frontrunners' essay
contest, co-sponsored by Comcast, The Boston Globe and JAM'N 94.5, Lifetime
will host an instructional war room designed to encourage young women to
participate in the political process held at Harvard's John F. Kennedy School
of Government. Winners are high school junior and senior girls from cities in
the Boston area, such as Cambridge, Roxbury and Natick. The Future
Frontrunners will later tour the convention floor at the Fleet Center.
What: "Future Frontrunners" Seminar
Who: Political leaders such as Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, The
Boston Globe's regional editor David Beard, Martha Burk, Chair
of National Council of Women's Organizations and others
Where: Harvard University, the John F. Kennedy School of Government
124 Mt. Auburn, Suite 165
When: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Press
Notes: Open to press
TUESDAY, JULY 27th
Lifetime Television is celebrating the opening day of the Women's Caucus,
by hosting an event called "Every Woman Counts - Women Who Blaze the Trail."
2,000 delegates and elected officials are expected to attend.
What: "Every Woman Counts - Women Who Blaze the Trail" - Opening Day
of the Women's Caucus
Who: Attendees will include Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton; the
honorable Madeline Albright; Donna Brazile, Chair DNC Voting
Rights Institute; Senator Barbara Mikulski and many
Congresswomen.
Where: Sheraton Boston Hotel & Towers
39 Dalton St., Grand Ballroom
When: 10 AM - Noon
Press
Notes: Open to the press
Lifetime is co-hosting the Young Women's Leadership Conference '04, which
will bring more than 200 young women leaders from all 50 states to participate
in a four-day conference at Lesley College in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that
will teach them about women in leadership roles and their ability to influence
government and society. A similar conference will be held at Barnard College
in New York during the Republican National Convention.
What: The Young Women's Leadership Conference `04
Who: Meredith Wagner, Lifetime Television, Executive Vice President
of Public Affairs will serve on a panel
Where: Lesley College - Porter Exchange Building
1815 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge
When: 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Press
Notes: Open to Press
WEDNESDAY, JULY 28TH
Lifetime partners with Rock the Vote to host the "Every Woman Counts" late
night party with special performances by Vanessa Carlton and Carole King.
What: "Every Woman Counts" late night party
Who: Vanessa Carlton, Carole King, TBD
Where: Boston Park Plaza Hotel
64 Arlington Street, Boston
When: 11:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Press
Notes: RSVP to lucas@lifetimetv.com
"OUR LIFETIME COMMITMENT: EVERY WOMAN COUNTS" CAMPAIGN INFORMATION
The non-partisan "Every Woman Counts" campaign is launching new efforts
this summer and fall to continue to empower women of all ages and diverse
backgrounds to become part of the democratic process as voters and candidates,
including events at the Republican and Democratic National Conventions; an on-
air public service announcement campaign; voter registration and other
extensive resources at lifetimetv.com; candidate trainings around the country
for women to run for elected office; a partnership with Latina Magazine and
the distribution of bumper stickers, buttons and brochures that include ten
tips on how women can get involved in the political process. Lifetime kicked
off the 2004 "Every Woman Counts" campaign with a town hall forum, co-
sponsored by ABC News/Good Morning America at Dartmouth College, where leading
Democratic presidential candidates came together to discuss issues important
to women for the first time, just prior to the New Hampshire primary.
"Our Lifetime Commitment: Every Woman Counts" is co-sponsored by LUNA(R)
Nutritional Bars. Lifetime's non-profit partners in the campaign include:
National Council of Women's Organizations, National Network to End Domestic
Violence (NNEDV), American Association of University Women (AAUW), Center for
American Women in Politics, Center for the Advancement of Women, Commission on
Presidential Debates, Girls Inc., League of Women Voters, National
Organization for Women (NOW), National Women's Political Caucus, Rock the
Vote, Society for Women's Health Research, The White House Project, The Young
Women's Leadership Conference '04, Women's Campaign Fund, Women's Voices.
Women Vote, and others.
* Source: Center for Media Research
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