E! Expands Unscripted Slate

LOS ANGELES: E! has added four new unscripted series to its programming lineup, including a spin-off of the WAGS franchise.

Cosmo Life (working title) gives a glimpse into the inner-workings of Cosmopolitan magazine, following a group of young tastemakers with a “work hard, play hard” attitude. The show is produced by Bunim/Murray Productions.

The Abbey Diaries (working title) goes inside the gay hot spot The Abbey Food & Bar in the heart of West Hollywood. Banijay Studios North America is behind the production.

Famously Married (working title), produced by Studio Lambert and All3Media America, will explore the women and relationships behind the “Hollywood trophy wife” label. It will follow a group of young women who recently married or are currently planning to marry wealthy and successful older men.

Building on the success of E!’s hit WAGS franchise, the spin-off WAGS: Miami will document the lavish lifestyles and real-life drama of a group of WAGS (wives and girlfriends of sports stars). WAGS: Miami is produced by Machete Productions.

“E! is known for buzzy unscripted programming, and these four new series will continue to boost our lineup with content that reflects and drives pop culture today,” said Jeff Olde, the executive VP of programming and development at E! “On the heels of a strong first quarter, we will continue to build momentum by delivering more of the stories our audience loves, anchored by larger than life personalities in over-the-top worlds.”