TV
Living imports ABC's 'Next Best Thing'
Published Thursday, Jan 17 2008, 10:32 GMT | By James Welsh
Virgin Media Television has acquired ABC summer series The Next Best Thing for Living2.
The series, which had an 8 episode run starting last May in the States, sees comedians Jeffrey Ross, Lisa Ann Walter and Elon Gold judging contestants who perform celebrity impersonations for the chance to win $100,000.
Living head of acquisitions Amy Barham said: "Living2 continues to establish itself as a destination for the freshest and most entertaining reality TV from around the world, and we are thrilled to be adding The Next Best Thing exclusively to our 2008 schedule."
The series, which had an 8 episode run starting last May in the States, sees comedians Jeffrey Ross, Lisa Ann Walter and Elon Gold judging contestants who perform celebrity impersonations for the chance to win $100,000.
Living head of acquisitions Amy Barham said: "Living2 continues to establish itself as a destination for the freshest and most entertaining reality TV from around the world, and we are thrilled to be adding The Next Best Thing exclusively to our 2008 schedule."
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