VH1 Brings Star Jones’s Satan’s Sisters Book to TV

NEW YORK: VH1 has greenlit a scripted series inspired by Star Jones’s 2011 book Satan’s Sisters, set within the world of daytime television.

The series, slated for a 2017 premiere, will focus on the five female co-hosts of a popular daily TV talk show and the drama that ensues each weekday when they discuss life, love, family, politics and gossip. Executive producers for the series are Jones (former co-host of The View), Josh Berman (Drop Dead Diva, CSI), Suzanne DePasse (The Temptations, Lonesome Dove), Madison Jones and Susan Levison. The drama is a co-production with Sony Pictures Television.

“I’m so excited that Satan’s Sisters, which was such a fun book to write, is finally coming to the small screen,” said Jones. “I would be lying if I said that Satan’s Sisters wasn’t influenced by the soap opera life of daytime TV but it is a work of fiction. All the characters are inspired, in parts, by someone I’ve worked with, worked for, interviewed, was interviewed by and/or even prosecuted.”

“Daytime TV now comments on and creates pop culture,” added Chris McCarthy, the general manager of VH1. “Star Jones’ book is the perfect project for VH1 and our partners to bring to life.”