• by David Goetzl  @dgoetzl, April 4, 2013

Cable networks spend loads of cash trying to build a brand with a unique identity. Surely viewers exposed to a new show should have no problem guessing where the program will air. Of course, they know their TLC from their Bravo and Weather Channel from their History.

They say TV is a copycat business. Nah… Certainly, not with reality shows on cable.

Here’s a quiz regarding new programming. It’s simple. Answers below.

1) “Ladies of London” (working title)

“Set in the glittering, class-conscious city of London, this new series follows a group of elite British socialites and American expats enjoying the upper crust of the high society world. And while these Brits and Americans all live in the same city, have been married to rock stars, dated royalty, are darlings of the paparazzi and enjoy wealth beyond belief, they are still culturally, worlds apart.”

(a) BBC America

(b) TLC

(c) E!

(d) Bravo

2) “Storm Warriors”

“Combines the power of incredible machines and extreme conditions to show how people survive and work in the world’s worst weather environments – weather so bad, no sane person would dare to brave it unless they had to. From ice-breaking in the Arctic to saving a community from floods in Fargo, N.D., to making desperate repairs to a pipeline in the Gulf of Mexico -- it’s engineering on the edge of reason, in the most extreme weather.”

(a) Discovery

(b) History

(c) Weather Channel

(d) National Geographic Channel

3) “Ballroom Blitz”(working title)

“For some, amateur ballroom dancing is more than a passion – it’s a way of life. Whether a billionaire or someone struggling to make ends meet, these dance floor devotees will do anything it takes to prepare for their competitions and win it all.”

(a) Lifetime

(b) Oxygen

(c) TLC

(d) WeTV

4) “America’s Best Restaurant” (working title)

"Modeled after U.K. hit “Ramsay’s Best Restaurant” … a new food competition series that travels across the country and tackles the food world from a wholly different direction: the restaurants. Sixteen of the nation’s best restaurants, representing all variety of cuisines, will compete against each other on their own turf to find out who truly provides the best all-around, top-to-bottom restaurant experience ..."

(a) Travel Channel

(b) Food Network

(c) Bravo

(d) AMC

5) “The Getaway”

“Anyone can be a tourist, but experiencing a city like a local takes a great guide … explores the world’s greatest cities through the eyes of a revolving cast of travel-loving celebrities who know them inside and out.”

(a) Esquire Network (launching later this month)

(b) Travel Channel

(c) Lifetime

(d) Oxygen

6) “Tabloid”

“Salacious headlines. Surreal true-life stories. Who doesn’t scan the supermarket tabloids in the checkout line? A new weekly series guaranteed to satisfy inquiring minds. Hosted by the Emmy Award-winning king of tabloid television, Jerry Springer … (it) peels back the curtain to probe the most bizarre larger-than-life stories you can’t possibly imagine.”

(a) A&E

(b) Oxygen

(c) Investigation Discovery

(d) Cloo

7) “Brink” (working title)

“Follows eco-heroes fighting to save embattled species on the brink before it’s too late.”

(a) History

(b) National Geographic Channel

(c) Weather Channel

(d) Animal Planet

8) “Property Envy”

“The world’s most exclusive, expensive houses are throwing open their doors to a panel of passionate property experts in this new panel talk show that explores the world of luxury real estate, cutting-edge home technology and trendsetting décor. Every week, our property and design-obsessed host and esteemed panelists will present the homes that …”

(a) Bravo

(b) HGTV

(c) A&E

(d) Travel Channel

9) “Railroad Alaska”

“Following an elite crew of workers-- brakemen, engineers, construction crews, mechanics and train drivers … illustrates  the battle against ferocious weather and treacherous terrain to keep the State of Alaska’s critical 500-mile long railroad rolling to deliver life sustaining supplies. From controlled avalanches to prevent catastrophe, to fascinating characters, like Jim James, the one-handed handy man, learn what it takes to keep this train on track.”

(a) Weather Channel

(b) truTV

(c) History

(d) Destination America

10) “My Teen Is Pregnant And So Am I”

Having a baby is an intense emotional journey for any woman, but everything is heightened when mothers and their teenage daughters find themselves pregnant at the same time … offers a captivating look inside as families struggle to deal with two generations of women sharing this life-changing experience together. And as their bellies grow, so does the tension. Through tears and turmoil, joy and heartbreak, these mothers and daughters have nine months to fight through their battles and learn to lean on each other while they come to terms with their extraordinary new lives.”

(a) TLC

(b) Lifetime

(c) MTV

(d) WeTV

Answers: (1) Bravo; (2) Weather Channel; (3) TLC; (4) Bravo; (5) Esquire Network (launching later this month); (6) Investigation Discovery; (7) Weather Channel; (8) Bravo; (9) Destination America; (10) TLC.