The N Announces New Reality, Comedy Series

NEW YORK, November 6: The N has announced that production
has begun on The N’s Student Body, a new
reality series from Reveille, and on The Assistants, an original comedy series executive produced by The
Tom Lynch Company.

The N’s Student Body,
which is being filmed in Decatur, Illinois, is a teen fitness reality series.
The eight-episode show follows 12 teens as they pursue a healthier lifestyle,
lose weight, face their fears and compete for their dreams. The series is
hosted by Laila Ali, and is executive produced by The N, Reveille's Mark Koops,
Dave Broome of 25/7 Productions and Ben Silverman, the founder of Reveille and
now co-chairman of NBC Entertainment and Universal Media Studios. It is slated
to premiere in 2008.

Premiering in the summer of
2008 is The Assistants, which is being
shot in Vancouver. The 13×30-minute series takes a comedic look at four
20-something showbiz assistants working for a big shot Hollywood producer as
they strive to make it in Hollywood. The Assistants is executive produced by The Tom Lynch Company, Will
McRobb and Chris Viscardi. McRobb and Viscardi are also the show creators and
will serve as show runners.

—By Mansha Daswani