Oxygen dropped us a line about the season three premiere of Tori Spelling and husband Dean McDermott’s reality show, “Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood” airing on June 17th. All this is coming footsteps after the birth of Tori’s second child, baby girl Stella. Here’s the recent press release:
NEW YORK, May 20, 2008 – Actors and proud new parents Tori Spelling (Beverly Hills 90210) and husband Dean McDermott are checking out of their bed & breakfast and moving back to Hollywood in their reality series’ third season, now entitled “Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood.” The series is set to premiere on June 17th at 10pm ET/PT with eight one-hour episodes.
The McDermotts have traded in their country inn Chateau La Rue for the bright lights of Hollywood, balancing the glamorous, red-carpet world of Tinseltown with raising a family and the pressures and pulls that come with it. This season of “Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood” shows Spelling and McDermott as they buy their first house in Los Angeles, celebrate baby Liam’s first birthday, publish Spelling’s first book — and get ready for the birth of their second child. The couple created the show and executive produce it along with Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato of World of Wonder Productions.
“Over the last year, Tori and Dean have become one of America’s favorite families AND one of Oxygen’s break out series,” said Amy Introcaso-Davis, Senior Vice President, Original Programming and Production, Oxygen Media. “This season they reveal themselves more than ever-before and truly give the viewer an insiders look at the triumphs and challenges that come with keeping their careers, romance and family afloat.”
With over two decades in the entertainment industry, Tori Spelling is an accomplished actress with a career spanning both television and film. Spelling shot to stardom playing Donna Martin on the acclaimed drama series “Beverly Hills 90210,” a role for which she remains beloved by American audiences. Following her time on 90210, Spelling returned to movies, switching effortlessly between mainstream hits such as “Scream 2” and “Scary Movie 2” and acclaimed indie performances in movies such as “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover,” “Trick” and “The House of Yes.” Spelling also served as lead actress and executive producer for the VH1 scripted comedy “So NoTORIous,” loosely based on her own life. Spelling’s memoir sTORI Telling was published in March 2008 and debuted at #3 on the New York Times Best Seller List. Married to actor Dean McDermott, they welcomed their new son, Liam Aaron, in March 2007. The couple is expecting the arrival of their second child together and first daughter in summer 2008.
Dean McDermott is a veteran film and television actor who has had starring roles in such series as “1-800-Missing” and “Due South” as well as the Kevin Costner directed motion picture “Open Range.” He also has made numerous television guest appearances on such popular programming as “The Closer,” “NCIS” and “Without a Trace.” Next year, he will star in the feature film “Saving God” opposite Ving Rhames. McDermott also starred in the television movie “Mind Over Murder” where he met his wife Tori Spelling.
Executive producers Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato are the founders of World of Wonder Productions. Based in both Los Angeles and London, World of Wonder is best known for award-winning films and documentaries such as “The Eyes of Tammy Faye,” “Party Monster,” “Inside Deep Throat,” HBO’s “Monica in Black and White,” as well as the Bravo non-fiction series “Show Biz Moms & Dads” and “Million Dollar Listing.” Most recently World of Wonder produced “Heidi Fleiss: The Would-Be Madam of Crystal” and “When I Knew” for HBO, “What Perez Sez” for VH1, and the upcoming Pamela Anderson observational documentary series for E!.
“Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood” is managed by Amy Introcaso-Davis, Oxygen’s Senior Vice President of Development and Production and Kristen Connolly Vadas, Oxygen’s Vice President of Development, serves as the Executive in Charge.
