WE tv Renews 'Braxton Family Values,' Sets Spinoff Launch

'My Fair Wedding' gets new name, format for fifth season

By Lindsay Rubino -- Broadcasting & Cable, 7/31/2012 10:21:08 AM

WE tv announced Tuesday the renewal of several of its original series, as well as the launch of its first spinoff series, Tamar & Vince.

The series follows Braxton Family Values star Tamar Braxton as she pursues a pop music career with the help of her husband, Vince Herbert, and will premiere Sept. 20. Braxton Family Values, which has also been renewed, will premiere its third season in the first quarter 2013.

Also among the renewals is Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?, premiering in the first quarter of 2013. My Fair Wedding with David Tutera, renewed for a fifth season, will premiere Sept. 8 with a new title, My Fair Wedding: Unveiled. In its revamped format, the series will go behind the scenes of Tutera's New York office as he plans the lavish weddings for which he is known.

Additionally, the network has also set a Dec. 13 premiere date for the second season of Mary Mary.

"We're thrilled to bring our loyal and engaged viewers new seasons of their favorite shows  featuring some of the biggest and best personalities in reality TV," said Lauren Gellert, senior VP, original production and development, WE tv.  "Our growing slate of originals is a nod to both our roots as the original home of wedding programming and our evolution into a new TV genre that showcases the dynamic relationships between women and their families."