TCA: A&E Greenlights Reality Series About Former Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards

Will follow the 85-year-old's marriage to 34-year-old Trina Grimes Scott

By Tim Baysinger -- Broadcasting & Cable, 1/4/2013 1:21:53 PM

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A&E has greenlit a reality series following former Louisiana governor Edwin Edwards and his marriage to Trina Grimes Scott, a woman more than 50 years his junior.

The network ordered 12 episodes of The Governor's Wife, which will premiere Feb. 27 at 10 p.m.

The 85-year-old Edwards served four terms as Louisiana's governor, but is most known for serving an 8 ½ year prison sentence for bribery and extortion charges stemming from his tenure. He met the 34-year-old Scott as a pen pal during his time in prison.

The Governor's Wife is produced for A&E Networks by Leftfield Pictures and SSS Entertainment. Executive producers for Leftfield Pictures are Brent Montgomery, David George, Dominick Pupa and Shaun Sanghani. Executive producers for A&E are David McKillop, Elaine Frontain Bryant, Drew Tappon and Devon Graham.