New Episodes Ordered of 1000 Ways to Die

LOS ANGELES, July 31:
Spike TV has ordered ten 30-minute episodes of 1000 Ways to Die, which originally aired as a two-part special in
May, to be executive produced by Thom Beers.

The series, scheduled to
premiere this fall, showcases true stories of people who have succumbed to
their death in unusual ways. Each episode features reenactments, witness
testimonials, historical facts, scientific explanations and CGI effects. The
show’s original premiere in May averaged an audience of 1 million viewers.

“We are thrilled to be in
the Thom Beers business,” said Sharon
Levy, the senior VP of original series at Spike TV. “We loved the special
and Thom’s vision for the series combines all the things our audience
wants—outrageousness, water cooler facts and a never-before-seen-on-TV
quality.”

—By Jackie Stewart