Finding Fido Among Original Series Heading to Z Living

LOS ANGELES: Z Living has given the green light to four new original series in the lifestyle space, including the canine-focused Finding Fido, while also acquiring several titles due to premiere in May.

The four new shows—Finding Fido, Altar’d, The Big Fat Truth and Yoga Girls—are the first original series to be ordered under Z Living’s general manager, Rafe Oller, who joined the network last fall, and Tim Krubsack, the executive VP and head of programming. Finding Fido and Altar’d enter production soon and are scheduled to premiere in Q4 2016. The Big Fat Truth and Yoga Girls, meanwhile, will debut early next year.

In each episode of Finding Fido, canine expert Seth Casteel helps a future dog owner find the perfect companion that fits his or her lifestyle, while in Altar’d, an overweight couple has 12 weeks to transform their bodies before their wedding. The Big Fat Truth is another weight-loss series headed to the network. JD Roth hosts and gives groups of overweight people the tools and skills they need to live healthier lives. Yoga Girls, meanwhile, is a docusoap that follows the yoga scene on the West Side of L.A.

In addition to the four new originals, Z Living acquired Flip My Food, House Hazards and Birth Days, which are slated to premiere on the network next month. Hosted by celebrity chef Jeff Henderson, Flip My Food will premiere on May 2 at 10 p.m., while House Hazards will debut the next day at 9 p.m. and Birth Days will make its premiere on May 9 at 4 p.m.

“From day one, our focus at Z Living has been to create new entertainment content that not only satisfies audiences’ growing engagement with healthy living, but also reflects the evolution of health and wellness into nearly every lifestyle genre—from food and fitness to home, family and even work,” said Oller. “These pickups underscore our commitment to making Z Living an entertainment destination that will continue to elevate the conversation around health and living well.”

Krubsack added, “We’re thrilled to be going into production on our first original series, all of which come from some of the most creative and well-regarded producers in our business. These new original shows on Z Living’s growing roster of series explore various aspects of healthy living in dynamic, relatable and unexpected ways.”