[03/28/24 - 10:03 AM] Matt Barnes and Anansa Sims Give a Close-Up Look at Navigating Love, Co-Parenting, Fame and More in New Series, "The Barnes Bunch," Premiering Friday, April 19 at 10PM ET on WE tv This endearing new series follows NBA champion and successful Podcaster, Matt Barnes, alongside his fiancée, model and reality personality, Anansa Sims, as they navigate love, forgiveness, and personal growth while reconciling their past.
[via press release from AMC Networks]
NBA CHAMPION, TOP MODEL... ONE EPIC BLENDED FAMILY!
MATT BARNES AND ANANSA SIMS GIVE A CLOSE-UP LOOK AT NAVIGATING LOVE, CO-PARENTING, FAME AND MORE IN NEW SERIES, "THE BARNES BUNCH," PREMIERING FRIDAY, APRIL 19 AT 10PM ET ON WE tv
New York, NY - March 28, 2024 - WE tv today shares a super tease and announces that all-new reality series,The Barnes Bunch, will premiere on Friday, April 19 at 10pm ET with new episodes available on the popular AMC streaming service ALLBLK every Tuesday.
This endearing new series follows NBA champion and successful Podcaster, Matt Barnes, alongside his fiancée, model and reality personality, Anansa Sims, as they navigate love, forgiveness, and personal growth while reconciling their past. Both incredibly active and supportive parents, they are often aided by Sims' mother, supermodel and New York Times Bestselling author, Beverly Johnson. Amid their chaotic lives with a blended family of six kids, now they confront the challenge of conquering their complex history to forge a future together and build a lasting union. The stakes are even higher as they navigate co-parenting, family dynamics, fame, and their growing empire.
Fresh off their engagement last year, the season features Matt and Anansa's extensive planning of their engagement party. However, in the premiere episode, Matt reveals shocking information to Anansa at couples therapy, making her recall old relationship troubles. Beverly convinces Anansa to join her at a modeling shoot celebrating the 50th anniversary of her history-making Vogue Cover, but Anansa's responsibilities as a mother makes it difficult. Will the 'bad boy of basketball' finally settle down? And, can this dynamic duo maintain their sanity while juggling the kids, busy careers and potentially another baby?
The Barnes Bunch is Executive Produced by Jamie Foxx and Datari Turner for Foxxhole Productions, Sun de Graaf of Lionsgate Alternative Television, and Oji Singletary and Amy Chaffin serve as Showrunners. Angela Molloy, SVP Development & Original Production, Unscripted and Noella Charles, VP Development & Original Production, Unscripted Executive Produce for WE tv.
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About WE tv
With compelling, can't miss unscripted shows, WE tv's programming is fueled by personalities and relationships filled with purpose and passion. WE tv welcomes everyone and creates an inclusive experience across all platforms: on TV, online, on demand, and social media, embracing how today's digitally savvy, socially engaged audiences connect through content, using it as a catalyst to drive conversation and build community. Further building on this mission, current WE tv originals are now available to stream on WE tv's sister platform, ALLBLK. WE tv is owned and operated by AMC Networks Inc., and its sister networks include AMC, BBC America, IFC, SundanceTV and streamers Acorn TV, ALLBLK, AMC+, Shudder and Sundance Now.
About Foxxhole Productions
Foxxhole Productions is a full-service film and television production company founded by Jamie Foxx. Most recent projects include The Burial (Amazon) They Cloned Tyrone (Netflix) Day Shift (Netflix), Luther Vandross: Never Too Much (SONY) Alert: Missing Persons Unit (FOX), Beat Shazam (FOX), Number One on the Call Sheet (Apple), Story Ave, Hip-Hop Family Christmas 1 and 2 (Paramount/ Viacom), Back in Action (Netflix), Million Dollar Wheels (TNT).
About Lionsgate Alternative Television
A division of global content leader Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B), Lionsgate Alternative Television is a major force in unscripted programming. Encompassing Pilgrim Media Group, Renegade 83, Blackfin, Daisybeck Studios and eOne's U.S. and U.K. unscripted labels, the group is responsible for a prolific roster of hit non-scripted franchises including Naked and Afraid, Street Outlaws, Wicked Tuna, Growing Up Hip Hop, The Yorkshire Vet and Ex on the Beach, as well as acclaimed limited series Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez and Tulsa Burning: The 1921 Race Massacre. Lionsgate Alternative Television produces unscripted content across sports, documentary, historical, competition reality, true crime, family, game shows, dating and more.
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