Charm School Returns to VH1

SANTA MONICA: Talk-show veteran Ricki Lake will serve as the new headmistress of VH1’s third installment of Charm School. 

Charm School 3 with Ricki Lake, slated to premiere this summer, will feature the girls from Rock of Love Bus with Bret Michaels and Real Chance of Love. Lake will be joined by new-school deans TV personality Alani "La La" Vazquez and radio host Stryker. The team will not only try to teach the ladies good manners, but also stress the importance of using themselves for good. VH1.com will offer an exclusive sneak peek of the premiere episode and will also serve as a portal for on-demand viewing. 

"We are thrilled to have Ricki spearheading this new take on Charm School," said Jeff Olde, the executive VP of original programming and production for VH1. "Our audience knows her, loves her and respects her. And Ricki certainly knows a thing or two about taking big, loud characters and bringing them to a place of new emotional understanding. The transformation of the women on the show is always an interesting journey to watch, and the new twist on this season should bring the entire experience to a whole new level."

VH1’s Charm School 3 with Ricki Lake is created and executive produced by Mark Cronin and Cris Abrego for the Endemol-owned 51 Minds Entertainment, which also produces Rock of Love, Flavor of Love, I Love New York, The Surreal Life, For the Love of Ray J and I Love Money, among others.