E! Sets ‘WAGS’ Spinoff

EI will add to its unscripted programming lineup with four new series including a spinoff of its hit series WAGS, the network said Thursday.

New unscripted series inlclude WAGS: Miami, which will follow the wives and girlfriends of sports stars based in South Florida; Cosmo Live,which takes a behind the scenes look at the lives of young staffers at the iconic women’s brand; The Abbey Diaries, which chronicles the lives of bartenders, servers and management at Hollywood’s iconic gay bar; and Famously Married, which follows the lives of a group of young women and their wealth husbands.

"E! is known for buzzy unscripted programming, and these four new series will continue to boost our line-up with content that reflects and drives pop culture today," said Jeff Olde, Executive Vice President, Programming & Development, E! in a statement. “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.”

R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.