GSN, Jerry Springer Expand ‘Baggage’ Franchise

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GSN will launch a spinoff series to its reality series Baggage in 2015, the network said Tuesday.

The new series, Baggage OnThe Road, will take the comedic dating show on the road, beginning with Austin, Tx and Baton Rouge, La. Baggage host Jerry Springer will also host the new series, which is set to premiere on GSN next year, said network officials.

“With Baggage On The Road, GSN is taking production out of the big studio environment and bringing it directly to towns and cities across the US,” said GSN’s executive vice president of programming  Amy Introcaso-Davis in a statement. “Our original Baggage series remains extremely popular and we are thrilled that the one and only Jerry Springer is back to guide us on this unpredictable tour.” 

R. Thomas Umstead
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.