CMT Sets Two January Series Premieres

By R. Thomas Umstead
( Broadcasting & Cable )
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CMT in January will premiere two new series, as well as debut new episodes of returning series My Big Redneck Wedding.

The first new series, Working Class, stars
Melissa Peterman as a single mom who moves to an upscale suburb seeking
a better life. TV veteran Ed Asner also stars as Peterman's cranky,
misanthropic neighbor.

CMT will premiere back to back episodes of the series Jan. 28 beginning at 8 p.m., according to the network.

Following Working Class at 9 p.m. is Meet The In-Laws,
a 30-minute reality series hosted by comedian Pauly Shore in which two
lovebirds agree to live with their fiancée's parents in an attempt to
acclimate to their new family dynamic.

At 9:30 that night the network will premiere the fourth season of My Big Redneck Wedding. The series, hosted by Tom Arnold follows couples participating in over the top, down home wedding celebrations.

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R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.