TV One Renews ‘Rickey Smiley for Real’

By R. Thomas Umstead
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TV One has renewed its reality series Rickey Smiley For Real, the network announced Monday.

The one-hour series, which follows the life of syndicated radio personality and stand-up comedian Rickey Smiley, will return to TV One May 10, said network officials. Season one of Rickey Smiley For Real was the second most watched series in its time slot among adult black viewers 25-54, said network officials.

Rickey Smiley For Real is produced by Bobbcat Films with Smiley and Roger Bobb as executive producers, and Angi Bones as co-executive producer.

“Rickey’s unmatched sense of humor, business savvy and passion for his family resonated well with our audience, said TV One president Brad Siegel in a statement. “we are thrilled to team up with Rickey and both his real family and radio show family for another season of real life turmoil and love.”

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.