YouTube Originals To Debut Will Smith’s ‘Best Shape of My Life’ Series in November

By R. Thomas Umstead
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Six-part unscripted series debuts on Smith’s YouTube channel Nov. 8

Will Smith in docuseries 'Best Shape of My Life'
(Image credit: YouTube Originals)

YouTube Originals on Nov. 8 will premiere a six-part unscripted series documenting actor Will Smith's quest to get physically and mentally fit.

The series, Best Shape of My Life, follows Smith as he is pushed to his limits physically, mentally and emotionally, said company officials. The docuseries chronicles Smith’s desire to get into great physical shape as it takes a profound journey into the actor’s overall psyche.

Best Shape of My Life is produced by Westbrook Media.

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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.