Rob Lowe & Sons to Front New Nonfiction Show for A&E

NEW YORK: A&E Network has ordered the new nonfiction series The Lowe Files from Critical Content.

The nine-episode series will follow Rob Lowe and his two sons, Matthew and John Owen, as they travel the U.S. to explore infamous unsolved mysteries—a curiosity that Rob has had since his early childhood days and has now been passed down to his boys. In each episode, the Lowe boys will seek out a mysterious story or spooky legend and immerse themselves in the exploration and debate of the experience.

“Since I was a kid I’ve loved unexplained legends, strange phenomena and the scary, supernatural stories told around campfires,” said Lowe. “When I became a father I shared those tales with my two sons. Together we bonded over Bigfoot, UFOs, and every creepy and bizarre story we could find, passionately debating if they were real…or not. And we swore that someday the three of us would go on our own adventure to find out. That day has come.”

“Watching Rob, Matthew and John Owen take this awesome adventure together, something that has long been a part of their family narrative, is the kind of organic programming that our viewers respond to best,” said Elaine Frontain Bryant, executive VP and head of programming for A&E Network. “Their explorations will certainly lead them to dynamic and exciting places, but a nostalgic journey for a father and his sons is what’s at the heart of the series’ underlying mission.”