A&E to Air Remini Scientology Special

A&E Network will premiere a two-hour special episode of the limited series Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath Monday, May 29, from 9 to 11 pm. ET/PT. The episode is titled “Merchants of Fear” and will see Remini and Mike Rinder, a former Scientologist, explore the relationship between the Church of Scientology and its critics. 

The special will also feature a peak at season two ofLeah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath

The series follows former Scientologist Remini, along with other former Church members, as they talk about “abuse, heartbreak and harassment experienced by those who have left the church and spoken publicly about their experiences,” says A&E. 

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Season two will feature 10 hour-long episodes.

Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath is produced for A&E by The Intellectual Property Corporation (IPC). Executive producers for IPC are Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman. Remini is an executive producer for her No Seriously Productions. Exec producers for A&E Network are Devon Hammonds, Amy Savitsky and Elaine Frontain Bryant.

Michael Malone

Michael Malone, senior content producer at B+C/Multichannel News, covers network programming, including entertainment, news and sports on broadcast, cable and streaming; and local broadcast television. He hosts the podcasts Busted Pilot, about what’s new in television, and Series Business, a chat with the creator of a new program, and writes the column “The Watchman.” He joined B+C in 2005. His journalism has also appeared in The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Playboy and New York magazine.