Freeform Picks Up Three Unscripted Series, Including Dining Series & Family Doc that Originated At Hulu
27.09.2023 - 21:59
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Freeform is adding three unscripted series to its slate, including two that originated at Hulu.
Chrissy & Dave Dine Out and Royal Rules of Ohio will now premiere on Freeform where they’re considered a better fit for the female-friendly lineup; they will be available to stream the next day on Hulu.
The third is Sasha Reid and the Midnight Order, a documentary series following Dr. Sasha Reid and her secret society of young women who solve crimes.
Freeform expects to reveal new scripted pickups in the coming weeks.
Chrissy & Dave follows Chrissy Teigen and David Chang, who, along with Joel Kim Booster, will be “cracking the restaurant scene wide open in Los Angeles. While David gets his hands dirty in the back of house with the restaurant’s chef, Chrissy and Joel will hold court in the front of house, hosting an always loose, unexpected and entertaining dinner party with undeniably delicious food and great conversation.
The show will feature celebrity guests handpicked like Jimmy Kimmel and his wife, writer/producer Molly McNearney. It’s EPed by Alfred Street Industries’ Dan Cutforth, Jane Lipsitz, Nan Strait, Dan Volpe, Michael Rucker and San Heng; Vox Media Studios’ Chad Mumm and Mark W. Olsen; Majordomo Media’s David Chang, Dave O’Connor, Chris Ying and Christopher Chen; Huntley Productions’ Teigen and Tracy Stevens; and 3 Arts’ Luke Dillon. The show is directed by Anna Chai.
Royal Rules of Ohio is a documentary series following three Ghanaian sisters as they navigate their twenties in Columbus, Ohio. The Agyekum sisters live a lavish life as the daughters of royal descendants of two of the most wealthy and powerful Ghanaian kingdoms. However, with that privilege comes great responsibility. Behind closed doors,