Ten
promises real people, real drama ... The Shire.
Natalie Hambly, The Sydney Morning Herald, reports
Contrary to recent reports that Channel Ten was shelving reality
television show The Shire,
the network this morning announced it has brought forward the program's
release. The show will now go to air in less than two weeks.
Just last month rumours swirled that the network's management was
'underwhelmed' with the footage so far and by all accounts it was relegated to
the backburner.
At the time the network was vague about timing, saying viewers
would get to meet the cast later this year. Production has now seemingly been
rushed forward with The
Shire due to air on July 16 at 8pm.
The concept of the show has been heavily criticised with unsavoury
comparisons to US reality show Jersey
Shore. Locals of the Sutherland Shire in Sydney, where the show is
set, objected to Ten filming on their streets, fearing it would harm the
reputation of the neighbourhood.
A spokesperson for Ten this morning said that The Shire is definitely
not like Jersey Shore
and doesn't aim to be a controversial portrayal of Shire residents.
Details of the cast are sketchy but a statement from Ten today
says the show will feature "hot surfers, vivacious models, girls next
door, on-and-off couples, loveable rogues and entrepreneurs".
David Mott, Ten's chief programming officer, describes the show as
"fun" and "feisty" and the network stresses that it
features real people and real drama.
Aimed firmly at the twenty-something crowd, viewers can look
forward to meeting Gabrielle, 20, a direct sales assistant, Tegan, 24, a
singing teacher and waitress, Andy, 22, an electrician, Nikee, 20, a model,
Mitch, 23, a stonemason, and Kerry, 26, a restaurant manager.
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