Carnie Wilson is Getting a Reality Show on GSN - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 10-21-2009, 09:41 PM

LOS ANGELES — Carnie Wilson is opening up her life as a working mom in a new reality TV series.

"Carnie Wilson: Unstapled" is in production and set to debut in January on GSN, which also airs "The Newlywed Game" hosted by Wilson.

A singer-songwriter with the pop group Wilson Phillips and daughter of Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys, the 41-year-old Wilson said she's comfortable being candid. Her 1999 obesity surgery was shown online.

"I've written two autobiographies and posed for Playboy. I think I've pretty much been out there," said Wilson. But, she added, "This is definitely the most exposed I've ever been."

The reality series, a departure for the network that typically airs new and old game shows, is the result of viewer response to Wilson, said Kelly Goode, GSN senior vice president for original programming and development.

"Carnie is incredibly funny and earthy. ... She's a personality the viewers have fallen in love with," Goode said.

Her dad may make an appearance on her reality show if his schedule permits, Wilson said. She's hoping they'll record together.

Wilson, who has a newborn, Luci, and a toddler, Lola, with husband Rob Bonfiglio, said viewers will see her trying to take off about 50 pounds of "baby weight."

Besides her TV shows and music career that includes solo releases, Wilson is a spokeswoman for liteandhope.com, a support site for those suffering from morbid obesity. The "Unstapled" in the reality show's title is a play on Wilson's gastric-bypass surgery, which can involved stomach stapling, a GSN spokeswoman said.

Wilson also makes a line of desserts for a Los Angeles area candy shop SweetHarts, owned by actress Melissa Joan Hart. Wilson said that's a "passion" as much as a business. She likes feeding people, she said.

It's important to her how she and her family are portrayed in the reality series, said Wilson, adding that she trusts GSN and the show's producer.

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catlover79 · 10-21-2009, 09:52 PM

I've always loved Carnie and Wilson Phillips. But I sure hope she and her husband are careful - look at the Gosselins, the Octomom and the Balloon Boy families.

ThomasE · 10-25-2009, 07:14 PM

But on GSN? Oh Goodness!!

catlover79 · 10-25-2009, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ThomasE

But on GSN? Oh Goodness!!

Yeah, I don't get that part myself.

Wouldn't MTV or VH1 be a better choice?

TV Knowledge Fan · 10-26-2009, 01:28 AM

...when Chuck Woolery also had a "reality" series of his own on GSN several years ago (when his popularity was at its peak on "LINGO")- the name of which I can't recall at the moment- and it delved into his personal life...unfortunately, it came to an abrupt end during a separation and subsequent divorce from his previous wife. So now, Carnie Wilson is enjoying popularity on the latest edition of "THE NEWLYWED GAME"...and it's her turn to front a reality series. Well, why not?

howierules86 · 10-26-2009, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by TV Knowledge Fan

...when Chuck Woolery also had a "reality" series of his own on GSN several years ago (when his popularity was at its peak on "LINGO")- the name of which I can't recall at the moment- and it delved into his personal life...unfortunately, it came to an abrupt end during a separation and subsequent divorce from his previous wife.

You're thinking of "Naturally Stoned" from the summer of 2003.

catlover79 · 10-26-2009, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by howierules86

You're thinking of "Naturally Stoned" from the summer of 2003.

Yeah, I remember hearing about that show. What a mess.

10-21-2009, 09:41 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Carnie Wilson is Getting a Reality Show on GSN LOS ANGELES — Carnie Wilson is opening up her life as a working mom in a new reality TV series. "Carnie Wilson: Unstapled" is in production and set to debut in January on GSN, which also airs "The Newlywed Game" hosted by Wilson. A singer-songwriter with the pop group Wilson Phillips and daughter of Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys, the 41-year-old Wilson said she's comfortable being candid. Her 1999 obesity surgery was shown online. "I've written two autobiographies and posed for Playboy. I think I've pretty much been out there," said Wilson. But, she added, "This is definitely the most exposed I've ever been." The reality series, a departure for the network that typically airs new and old game shows, is the result of viewer response to Wilson, said Kelly Goode, GSN senior vice president for original programming and development. "Carnie is incredibly funny and earthy. ... She's a personality the viewers have fallen in love with," Goode said. Her dad may make an appearance on her reality show if his schedule permits, Wilson said. She's hoping they'll record together. Wilson, who has a newborn, Luci, and a toddler, Lola, with husband Rob Bonfiglio, said viewers will see her trying to take off about 50 pounds of "baby weight." Besides her TV shows and music career that includes solo releases, Wilson is a spokeswoman for liteandhope.com, a support site for those suffering from morbid obesity. The "Unstapled" in the reality show's title is a play on Wilson's gastric-bypass surgery, which can involved stomach stapling, a GSN spokeswoman said. Wilson also makes a line of desserts for a Los Angeles area candy shop SweetHarts, owned by actress Melissa Joan Hart. Wilson said that's a "passion" as much as a business. She likes feeding people, she said. It's important to her how she and her family are portrayed in the reality series, said Wilson, adding that she trusts GSN and the show's producer. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/...2C8zgD9BFFAUO0
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TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	I seem to remember... ...when Chuck Woolery also had a "reality" series of his own on GSN several years ago (when his popularity was at its peak on "LINGO")- the name of which I can't recall at the moment- and it delved into his personal life...unfortunately, it came to an abrupt end during a separation and subsequent divorce from his previous wife. So now, Carnie Wilson is enjoying popularity on the latest edition of "THE NEWLYWED GAME"...and it's her turn to front a reality series. Well, why not?