TV NEWS: VH1 CLASSIC SUMMER LINEUP

MUSIC LOVERS, & HISTORY LOVERS ALIKE, CHECK OUT THIS POST ABOUT THE SUMMER LINEUP FOR VH1 CLASSICS. THERE ARE DEFINITELY SOME GOODIES. ENJOY

VH1 Classic Rocks It Out This Summer

Summer slate of new iconic roc docs, music countdowns and rarely seen concert footage kicks off on June 6 with "Roc Doc: Iron Maiden: Flight 666."

May 27, 2009

NEW YORK, NY—This Summer VH1 Classic is bringing its viewers more of their favorite classic artists with all-new exclusive series and specials. The new slate of programming begins on June 6th with "Roc Doc: Iron Maiden: Flight 666." The network's summer lineup also includes premieres of "Rock Across America," "VH1 Classic's 100 Concerts in 100 Days," "Roc Doc: Lords of the Revolution," "Roc Doc: Woodstock 40 Years Later," "Download Festival," and "Hard Rock Calling Festival."

"Roc Doc: Iron Maiden: Flight 666"

Simulcast on VH1 and VH1 Classic Saturday June 6, at 9PM*

VH1 Classic is celebrating British heavy rock legends Iron Maiden in a big way for the premiere of "Roc Doc: Iron Maiden: Flight 666" on Saturday, June 6 at 9PM*." Iron Maiden: Flight 666" is an inspirational account of the chaotic and often humorous world of a band touring the four corners of the world, giving a behind-the-scenes look at what happens on and off stage. For the first time ever the band gave full access to a film crew to document their journey for their Somewhere Back in Time World Tour and this resulted in the critically acclaimed, full-length documentary film. Delivering some of the most spectacular live footage ever seen of the band, the film takes viewers from Mumbai to Santiago, L.A. to Sydney, Tokyo to Sao Paolo and many major cities between. Through drama, excitement and fan pandemonium, the film is an honest and revealing portrait of one of the world's most successful rock bands.

"Rock Across America"

Kicks off July 4th Weekend on Thursday, July 2 through Monday, July 6

VH1 Classic is celebrating some of America's most influential music icons from each region of the United States over July 4th weekend. Beginning on Thursday, July 2nd through Monday, July 6 the network will "Rock Across America" and dedicate one day to each region of the country including the East, Midwest, South and West. The 4-day marathon, hosted by Eddie Trunk, Jim Florentine, and Don Jamieson from "That Metal Show" will include some of the greatest concerts known to the rock 'n' roll world and will give an all-access look into the lives of these American music greats that helped shape the classic rock culture. "Rock Across America" caps off with two amazing premieres, "VH1 Storytellers: ZZ Top" on Saturday, July 4th at 9PM* and "VH1 Classic in Concert: Creedence Clearwater Revival Live at Royal Albert Hall" on Sunday, July 5th at 8PM*.

"100 Concerts in 100 Days"

Premieres Monday, July 6

Hold on to your seats as VH1 Classic takes you behind the scenes and gives you VIP access to some of the most legendary, classic concerts with "100 Concerts in 100 Days" kicking off on Monday, July 6th. VH1 is taking you through rock history with "Led Zeppelin: The Song Remains the Same," "Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band: Live in NYC," "Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon," "Iron Maiden: Somewhere Back in Time," and "Live Aid: The Day the Music Changed the World."

"Download Festival"

Friday, July 17 at 8PM*

VH1 Classic's "That Metal Show" hosts Eddie Trunk, Jim Florentine, and Don Jamieson head to Donnington, England to give you an exclusive behind the scenes of the Download Festival. The two-day festival features some of the hottest metal acts out now including, Faith No More, Korn, Limp Bizkit, Slipknot, Marilyn Manson, Def Leppard, Whitesnake, and ZZ Top to name a few. The "Download Festival" will be aired in two parts on Friday, July 17th at 8PM*. The first part will feature a special edition of "That Metal Show" where Jim, Don, and Eddie will deliver exclusive backstage interviews and the second show will feature performances by some of the top headliners of the festival.

"Roc Doc: Lords of the Revolution"

Simulcast on VH1 and VH1 Classic on Monday, August 10th - Friday, August 14 at 8PM*

Beginning on Monday, August 10 - Friday, August 14 at 8PM*, VH1 Classic will air the five-part one-hour series "Lords of the Revolution," a new documentary series from VH1 Rock Docs. The series celebrates the counterculture icons of the '60s and '70s - the legends who defied the social, political and cultural mores of their time. From political heavyweights like the Black Panthers to cutting-edge cultural trendsetters like Andy Warhol. This documentary series profiles the nonconformist heroes - and anti-heroes - of the 60s and 70s, telling the dangerous, subversive stories of a cultural revolution. Edgy, colorful, visually dynamic, the docs will feature new first-hand interviews, plenty of archive photos and footage, an unconventional graphic treatment, and a hip rock soundtrack.

"Roc Doc: Woodstock: 40 Years Later"

Simulcast on VH1 and VH1 Classic on Friday, August 14 at 9PM*

In the summer of 1969, on a farm about 90 miles north of New York City, more than 500,000 people gathered for a three day music festival that in an instant, defined a generation and changed popular culture forever...Woodstock. Now, 40 years after that historic moment, VH1 Rock Docs and History have joined forces for a unique television collaboration: the definitive two-hour documentary, "Roc Doc: Woodstock: 40 Years Later," which will premiere on VH1 Classic on Friday, August 14 at 9PM*. Directed by two-time Academy Award winning filmmaker Barbara Kopple and Executive Produced by Michael Lang, the original festival organizer, the film examines Woodstock from the perspectives of not only the musicians who graced the stage, but the fans who gathered in mass, the concert promoters who risked everything and countless others whose unique experiences help paint a tapestry of Woodstock that hasn't been seen in recent years.

"Hard Rock Calling Festival"

Simulcast on VH1 and VH1 Classic on Friday, August 21 at 9PM*

The hosts of VH1 Classic's "That Metal Show" are taking you back stage and giving you true VIP treatment to one of the hottest festivals in England during the summer. Join Jim Florentine, Don Jamieson, and Eddie Trunk for an unforgettable behind the scenes look at the "Hard Rock Calling Festival" on Friday, August 21 at 9PM*. The two-day festival which was filmed live on June 12-14th in London's legendary Hyde Park features headliners Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Neil Young, and The Killers along with Dave Matthews Band, The Kooks, and Ben Harper and the ReleNTLESS 7

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TV NEWS: VH1 2009 SUMMER SCHEDULE

VH1 IS ONE OF THE ONLY CHANNELS I WATCH ON CABLE, MAINLY FOR THEIR RETRO SHOWS LIKE THE I LOVE THE 70’S, 80’S, 90’S SERIES, AS WELL AS THE STAR LISTS, I.E HOT STARS, HOT MOVIES, ETC. I’M ALSO A HUGE FAN, AS I’M SURE YOU ARE AS WELL, OF BEHIND THE MUSIC, WHICH IS MAKING A RETURN, IN A MORE CONTEMPORARY FORM, TO ITS HOME. SO CHECK OUT THE SUMMER SCHEDULE FOR VH1 & GET READY TO BE INSIDE A LITTLE MORE THAN YOU MAY HAVE PLANNED. ENJOY

VH1 Heats Up Summer 2009

Here comes "Tool Academy 2," "Megan Wants a Millionaire," "The Great Debate," "The T.O. Show" and more.

NEW YORK, NY—Let the sun shine in as VH1 celebrates with all-new series and specials for upcoming summer season 2009. In true fashion, VH1 continues to "keep it real" with a new slate of "Celebreality" series and new additions to the consistently compelling VH1 Rock Doc franchise.

Premieres

"The Great Debate"

Premieres Monday, July 6, 2009 at 10 pm ET/PT

Beatles or The Rolling Stones? Ginger or Mary Ann? What really happened to Tony Soprano? These are the great questions of our time—and they're about to be answered once and for all! VH1, the world wide authority on all things pop culture is about to deliver the final word on the most intense pop culture debates and questions of all-time with their new series "The Great Debate." Over five nights, one hour a night, VH1 will settle the debates which have been going on for years. Each night will feature 20 debates which will grow in intensity from the important questions of the Caliente hour to the life or death debates of the Inferno hour. So join VH1 for "The Great Debate." The time has come, you've asked the questions and now we're gonna settle them... forever!

"The T.O. Show"

Premieres Monday, July 27, 2009 at 10 pm ET/PT

"The T.O. Show" follows one of the NFL's biggest and most outspoken stars, former wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys and new wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills, Terrell "T.O." Owens. In the series, T.O. will be shadowed in the off-season by his best friends / publicists Monique Jackson and Kita Williams as they battle the two sides of his large personality. Viewers will discover that behind all the braggadocio, emotional histrionics, and sculpted physique, that is the outspoken media magnet known to the world as "T.O."—there is also a quiet, sensitive, mild-mannered guy from Alexander City, Alabama...that's Terrell.

The series is executive produced by Evan Prager and Jesse Ignjatovic for Den of Thieves. Executive producers for VH1 are Jill Holmes, Alex Demyanenko, Noah Pollack and Jeff Olde.

"Megan Wants a Millionaire"

Premieres Sunday, August 2, 2009 at 9 pm ET/PT

Blonde bombshell and "celebreality" vixen, Megan Hauserman is looking for love—but not with any average Joe. Megan has her eye, mind and heart set on one type of man... a millionaire! Unfortunately, Megan's had her heart broken by Bret Michaels in "Rock of Love 2" and lost out on the million dollar check in "I Love Money." But now she's back with vengeance to find both love and money with the goal of becoming the ultimate trophy wife. This summer, Megan will put 18 millionaires to the test as they compete for her affection in "Megan Wants a Millionaire" premiering Sunday, August 2, 2009.

Megan's millionaire suitors will compete in challenges ranging from going head to head in a high roller Las Vegas tournament to shelling out money in a date auction. Whoever wins the challenge, will win a date with Megan. But, it won't just be any date. The millionaires will be given the chance to "upgrade" their date. How about driving Megan to dinner in an Aston Martin, instead of an Escalade? Or why not take a helicopter ride to Catalina Island instead of the ferry? One by one, Megan will eliminate the guys who can't shell out the dough, until the ultimate millionaire is left.

"VH1 Rock Docs: Lords of the Revolution"

Premieres Monday, August 10 - Friday, August 14, 2009

Beginning on Monday, August 10 - Friday, August 14, VH1 will air the five-part 1-hour series "Lords of the Revolution," a new documentary series from VH1 Rock Docs. The series celebrates the counterculture icons of the '60s and '70s—the legends who defied the social, political and cultural mores of their time. The series is narrated by Richard Belzer.

They trafficked in sex, drugs, music, and subversive politics. They held peaceful protests and violent insurrections. They were the leaders of the most significant cultural transformation of the second half of the 20th century. From political heavyweights like the Black Panthers to cutting-edge cultural trendsetters like Andy Warhol, this documentary series profiles the nonconformist heroes and anti-heroes of the 60s and 70s, telling the dangerous, subversive stories of a cultural revolution. Edgy, colorful, visually dynamic, the docs will feature new first-hand interviews, plenty of archival photos and footage, an unconventional graphic treatment, and a hip rock soundtrack. All these things will make this series feel more like VH1 than the History Channel.

The series is executive produced for VH1 by Shelly Tatro, Brad Abramson and Stephen Mintz. Consulting producer and writer is Martin Torgoff and Ted Kim is supervising producer.

"VH1 Storytellers: ZZ Top"

Premieres ON VH1 Saturday June 27 AT 10:00 pm* and will air on VH1 Classic and Palladia Saturday July 4 AT 9:00 pm*

ZZ Top, the rock band who hold the record for lasting longest with all original members, celebrate their 40 year anniversary with an episode of "VH1 Storytellers" filmed at Chicago's Congress Theatre.

The Texas trio answer questions from the audience, renew one couple's wedding vows, and tell the stories behind such hits as "La Grange" (about a brothel) and "Sharp Dressed Man" (during the song's video shoot a hobo started critiquing everything on the set and they went on to follow his advice). Also in the hour, guitarist Billy Gibbons talks about the band's travails as opening act for Janis Joplin and bassist Dusty Hill shows off his Walter Brennan imitation.

Returning Series

"Tool Academy" - Season 2

Premieres Sunday, August 2, 2009 at 10pm ET/PT

The hit series that gave insensitive and clownish boyfriends a surprise wake up call followed by intensive relationship therapy is back for another 10 week semester. Each week, the "Tools" will get lessons designed to give them one last chance to save their faltering relationships. The Academy's resident counselor Trina Dolenz will cover topics like honesty, fidelity, maturity and communication. The guys who don't learn...will go home, but not before their girlfriends decide whether to keep them, or leave them behind to start over. The one man who shows the most improvement graduates with $100,000.

The series will be executive produced by SallyAnn Salsano for 495 Productions. Jim Ackerman, Dave Hamilton, Mike Riley and Jeff Olde will oversee the series for VH1.

"Behind the Music"

Premieres Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 10 pm ET/PT

VH1 is re-launching its Emmy-nominated and critically acclaimed series "Behind the Music" the iconic series that helped put VH1 on the map. Premiering on Thursday, August 6, 2009 with "Behind the Music": Lil' Wayne, the series is set to re-launch with a stellar talent lineup. A few of the additional artists to be featured in the upcoming season will feature Bobby Brown, T.I., Pink and 50 Cent.

VH1 has re-imagined "Behind the Music" and will now focus on some of the top current artists of today who have had a major impact or contribution to the music scene from rock to hip-hop to pop. In addition to the dramatic storytelling that made "Behind the Music" a worldwide hit, the series will celebrate them as artists and will also feature originally shot verite footage of each artist, which will anchor each story in the present day.

The original series made its debut on the channel in August of 1997 and was originally created and produced for VH1 by Gay Rosenthal, George Moll and Jeff Gaspin who were responsible for many of the channels 200+ episodes of the series. The current series is executive produced by Shelly Tatro, Brad Abramson, Stephen Mintz and Jeff Olde for VH1. Executives in charge of music talent are Rick Krim and Leah Horwitz.

VH1 Classic

VH1 Classic is celebrating some of America's most influential music icons from all regions of the United States this July 4th weekend. Beginning on Thursday, July 2 through Sunday, July 5 the network will "Rock Across America" and dedicate one day to each region of the country including the East, Midwest, South and West. The 4-day marathon will include some of the greatest concerts known to the rock 'n' roll world and will give an all-access look into the lives of these American music greats that helped shape the classic rock culture. Throughout the holiday weekend that celebrates America, classic rock fans across the country will be able to relive the memories with artists like ZZ Top and Creedance Clearwater to name a few.

VH1 Classic is taking a groovy step back in time with 60's week kicking off Monday, August 10th and includes the week long premiere of the Roc Doc: Lords of the Revolution. VH1 Classic will air the five-part one-hour series "Lords of the Revolution," a new documentary series from VH1 Rock Docs that is narrated by Richard Belzer. The series celebrates the counterculture icons of the '60s and '70s—the legends who defied the social, political and cultural mores of their time; Andy Warhol, Timothy Leary, The Black Panthers, Muhammad Ali and Cheech and Chong. 60's week continues with Monterey Pop and Creedance Clearwater Revival Live all culminating in the premiere of the Roc Doc: Woodstock.

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