Posted on 01/20/2010 5:51:15 PM PST by NormsRevenge
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) Former "Baywatch" star David Hasselhoff, whose struggles with alcohol abuse were put on vivid display in a 2007 home video, will star in a reality television series this year.
Cable network A&E said on Wednesday it had ordered 10 half-hour episodes of the still untitled series about the hunky actor nicknamed "The Hoff."
Hasselhoff, 57, quit his job as a judge on "America's Got Talent" earlier this month after four years.
The new series will focus on Hasselhoff's business ventures and his role as a divorced father trying to guide his teenage daughters as they look to break into the recording industry.
It was daughter Taylor-Ann, 19, who in 2007 shot a home video of a drunken and shirtless Hasselhoff laying on the floor and trying to eat a hamburger. The video was widely played on U.S. celebrity news shows.
Now, Taylor-Ann is studying communications at the University of Arizona, while younger daughter Hayley, 17, is an aspiring actress and a model for the fashion line Torrid.
Both girls want to sing professionally. As it happens, the new reality series comes from FremantleMedia North America, a company that produces singing competition "American Idol," the top-rated show on U.S. television.
"It's the dream of every parent to be able to help their children succeed," Hasselhoff said in a statement.
"I told the girls that I would help them open the door when they are ready, but they would have to walk through it on their own," he said, and added "this is their time."
Hasselhoff was hospitalized twice last year for what media reports described as alcohol poisoning, but his representatives disputed those reports.
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Will it be sponsored by Hoff-&-Hoff non-dairy creamer?
I may watch network prime time TV again!
Have there ever been any reports of the offspring of hollywood hacks ever getting employment like the rest of us or do they all stay in hollywood and end up in films like their parents and grand parents?
It’s a closed shop, if Hollywood doesn’t own it, they don’t want to see it become big.
It’s why the music industry has sucked since the era of MTV began.
I can’t think of a title, but I’ll add a suggestion for the theme song:
“The Beer Song” (I think it’s by Weird Al)
[Here’s a good anime AMV of it...
They call their movie “Anime Alcoholics Anonymous” although they attribute the song to Trey & Matt...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPLutvB_9ZA&feature=related ]
I don’t care what they call it but I’m making a drinking game out of it.
This is one funny thread!!
Just hope no one is too Hoff-ended by some of the posts. ;-]
Will it have a cameo visit by Adama Sandler, where he farts in his face. Which reminds me Click is on tonight on channel FX.
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