Upfronts 2012: A&E Orders New Series 'Southie Rules'

Series will follow South Boston family as it tries to retain its town's "blue-collar" ways

By Tim Baysinger -- Broadcasting & Cable, 5/9/2012 1:00:25 PM

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A&E has ordered a new reality series, Southie Rules, the network announced Wednesday.

The series will follow a native, multigeneration South Boston family as they battle the relentless gentrification of their neighborhood.

Southie Rules is produced by Powderhouse Productions and Magilla Entertainment for A&E.

A+E Networks will make its upfront presentation to advertisers Wednesday evening at Lincoln Center in New York.