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Zoneboy · 03-19-2009, 01:14 AM

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LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – VH1 is reviving its former signature series "Behind the Music."

The cable network is ordering about 10 new episodes of "Music," bringing back the iconic documentary program that ran for seven years on VH1 starting in 1997.

Lil Wayne and Scott Weiland have signed on to participate, and the network is near agreements with several other performers.

"It felt like the time is right," said Jeff Olde, VH1 executive vice president original programing. "There's all sorts of new artists on the scene who have emerged and have these great stories. And there's other artists that we always wanted to do the first time around."

VH1 had a reminder of the show's popularity last fall when it aired a well-received 90-minute live New Kids on the Block "Behind the Music" special. The event showed the group's first public performance in more than a decade along with a "BTM" retrospective.

"We always hear about the show, even now," Olde said. "It's amazing how much affection viewers have for it."

In focus groups, VH1 found that "BTM" is so deeply associated with the channel, some viewers assumed the series never left the air. The show's storytelling model of the meteoric rise, tragic fall and sober rebirth of an artist was so distinctive that "The Simpsons" devoted a 2000 episode to parodying the show. There was also a short-lived spin-off, "Behind the Music 2," that looked at the careers of younger favorites.

VH1 will update the show's format for 2009, but not too much. Jim Forbes is back as the show's narrator, though the new episodes will add more current footage to anchor the story in the present day, just as the New Kids special intercut with a live event.

"I'm leery about changing certain elements," Olde said. "I think the audience will be mad if we mess with it too much."

AKA · 03-19-2009, 06:55 PM

Wow. VH1 is actually going to deviate an hour from their daily schedule of porno training wheels every now and then to show a program related to music.

robyrob · 03-19-2009, 08:46 PM

...because we've all just been waiting for the REAL story behind Lil Wayne.

browneyes106 · 03-23-2009, 10:48 PM

I'm sort of glad that Behind The Music is coming back. I would rather see a one hour documentary about different musicians rather than some dumb reality show.

sunshinefizzy · 03-25-2009, 11:28 AM

Kick ass!!! I used to love Behind the Music!!!

madman · 03-25-2009, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by sunshinefizzy

Kick ass!!! I used to love Behind the Music!!!

me to

madman · 03-25-2009, 11:51 AM

nice

madman · 03-25-2009, 11:52 AM

msn

MonarC · 03-25-2009, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by sunshinefizzy

Kick ass!!! I used to love Behind the Music!!!

I agree, great idea.

03-19-2009, 01:14 AM	#1
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,433	VH1 resuscitates "Behind the Music" Link LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – VH1 is reviving its former signature series "Behind the Music." The cable network is ordering about 10 new episodes of "Music," bringing back the iconic documentary program that ran for seven years on VH1 starting in 1997. Lil Wayne and Scott Weiland have signed on to participate, and the network is near agreements with several other performers. "It felt like the time is right," said Jeff Olde, VH1 executive vice president original programing. "There's all sorts of new artists on the scene who have emerged and have these great stories. And there's other artists that we always wanted to do the first time around." VH1 had a reminder of the show's popularity last fall when it aired a well-received 90-minute live New Kids on the Block "Behind the Music" special. The event showed the group's first public performance in more than a decade along with a "BTM" retrospective. "We always hear about the show, even now," Olde said. "It's amazing how much affection viewers have for it." In focus groups, VH1 found that "BTM" is so deeply associated with the channel, some viewers assumed the series never left the air. The show's storytelling model of the meteoric rise, tragic fall and sober rebirth of an artist was so distinctive that "The Simpsons" devoted a 2000 episode to parodying the show. There was also a short-lived spin-off, "Behind the Music 2," that looked at the careers of younger favorites. VH1 will update the show's format for 2009, but not too much. Jim Forbes is back as the show's narrator, though the new episodes will add more current footage to anchor the story in the present day, just as the New Kids special intercut with a live event. "I'm leery about changing certain elements," Olde said. "I think the audience will be mad if we mess with it too much."

03-19-2009, 08:46 PM	#3
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03-25-2009, 11:51 AM	#7
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03-25-2009, 11:52 AM	#8
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03-19-2009, 06:55 PM	#2
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	Wow. VH1 is actually going to deviate an hour from their daily schedule of porno training wheels every now and then to show a program related to music.

03-23-2009, 10:48 PM	#4
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	I'm sort of glad that Behind The Music is coming back. I would rather see a one hour documentary about different musicians rather than some dumb reality show.

03-25-2009, 11:28 AM	#5
sunshinefizzy Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 27, 2006 Location: Craptown Posts: 2,054	Kick ass!!! I used to love Behind the Music!!!