E! Entertainment TV has come up with eight new weekly series for the 2001-02 season, each with a 13-episode commitment and a run in key time periods on the network.
These are the eight new series:
- "Totally True TV Tales," a half-hour behind-the-scenes look at popular TV series
- "Rank," a countdown of the best and worst in movies, TV, music and sports (the first half-hour covers the
sexiest men in entertainment)
- "Making It," which follows young hopefuls seeking to make their mark in various showbiz areas (a Las Vegas six-parter kicks off the series)
- "The Women of...,"
which profiles top female actors, comedians, showbiz executives and other "creative forces"
- "Assignment E!," featuring in-depth hourlong reports on the big issue of the week in entertainment,
hosted by Steve Kmetko and Jules Asner, the anchors of "E! News Daily"
- "Star Style," which deals with the fashion history of a single major star, starting with Michelle Pfeiffer and Cher as the
first two subjects
- "Close Encounters," which invites the cast members, writers and directors of a TV series to a studio where they'll answer questions from devoted fans of the series
- "E!
POV," which gives a digital camera to celebrities and asks them to tape their activities on a given day, cinema-verite style.