Spike TV Shows Viewers 1,000 Ways to Die
Unscripted series from producer Thom Beers debuted on men’s-targeted network as May special.
By Alex Weprin -- Broadcasting & Cable, 7/31/2008 6:39:00 AM
Spike TV gave a series order to 1,000 Ways to Die, from producer Thom Beers of Deadliest Catch, Ice Road Truckers and a number of other nonscripted shows on networks ranging from NBC to truTV.
1,000 Ways to Die premiered as a two-part special on Spike in May, averaging a 0.9 rating in the network’s key demo of men 18-34 and 1 million viewers overall. The show examines -- with the help of testimonials, re-enactments and computer-generated imaging -- unusual and outrageous ways people have met their maker.
“We are thrilled to be in the Thom Beers business,” said Sharon Levy, senior vice president of original series at Spike TV, in announcing the pickup. "We loved the special and Thom’s vision for the series combines all of the things our audience wants -- outrageousness, water-cooler facts and a never-before-seen-on-TV quality.”
While most of the show’s features will be of the bizarre and unusual variety, some may hit a little close to home. Among the ways to die featured in the first season will be death by jalapeño pepper -- timely, considering the recent salmonella outbreak linked to the Mexican peppers.
Spike ordered 10 episodes of the series, which will premiere in the fall.
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