VH1 Greenlights Adds to Fall Slate

LOS ANGELES: VH1 has ordered new seasons for a trio of hit shows for fall, which will see the return of Pop Up Video to the channel’s lineup.

After being off the air for ten years, Pop Up Video is rejoining the VH1 lineup. The network has ordered 60 episodes that will feature current videos, with new graphics and the same beloved pop-up bubbles with details and insights. The show will also feature interactive elements, including user polling and user-generated pop-up content.

Mob Wives, which is currently airing in its first season, is already set for a second installment. Over the five episodes that have aired, the show has averaged 1.3 million total viewers per episode. Season two will feature 12 new episodes this fall.

Also returning to VH1 is Love & Hip Hop. The hit docu-series has averaged more than 1 million total viewers per premiere episodes. The show will be back for a second season of ten one-hour episodes this fall.

"Pop Up Video has stood the test of time, ranking as one of the most iconic series in recent television history," said Tom Calderone, the president of VH1. "For years, people have practically begged, ‘Please bring back Pop Up Video!’ It’s a show and format that now evokes nostalgia for VH1’s young adult audience."
 
"Both Mob Wives and Love & Hip Hop are smash hits for VH1, generating strong buzz and viewership for months now," added Jeff Olde, the executive VP of original programming and production at VH1. "Our viewers have connected passionately with these women and their unique, authentic stories in the realms of pop culture and music. We’re very happy to be able continue those story lines."