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New Info on Season 2
Here it is:
STARTING OVER IN L.A.
Iyanla Vanzant, Dr. Stan J. Katz Join Real-Life Drama
Josie and Baby Chloe Are Joined by Five New Housemates
BURBANK, Calif. -- August 9, 2004 -- STARTING OVER, the real-life daytime drama
from NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution and Bunim-Murray Productions
("The Real World," "The Simple Life"
, has started production on its
hotly-anticipated second season which is set to premiere on September 13, 2004.
The fan-favorite series has relocated to Los Angeles from Chicago, expanded its
life coach ranks, and tapped five new and two returning cast members.
(Syndicated, check local listings for time and station).
The new, Spanish-style, hilltop house boasts expansive views of Los Angeles, has
lush gardens and a pool, and has been furnished specifically for the comfort of
the cast, and to accommodate the scores of unobtrusive cameras that capture the
daily drama that makes this show so addictive to its fans.
Inspirational speaker and best-selling author Iyanla Vanzant will join
motivational expert Rhonda Britten as a life coach supporting the women in the
STARTING OVER house, and renowned clinical psychologist Dr. Stan J. Katz will
join the show as a Consulting Psychologist. Josie, who joined the cast while she
was eight months pregnant, and who gave birth at the end of season one, returns
with her baby for season two and is joined by a diverse group of women seeking
to make major changes in their lives.
"The move to Los Angeles is one way that we're keeping STARTING OVER fresh for
the daytime audience," said Jon Murray, Chairman of Bunim-Murray Productions and
Executive Producer STARTING OVER. "Both the audience and our new cast will enjoy
our amazing new house and the virtually unlimited opportunities available in
this city. We're also expanding the support that we offer our cast with the
addition of a show psychologist to complement the efforts of the STARTING OVER
life coaches."
The STARTING OVER life coaches for season two are:
Rhonda Britten - Founder of the Fearless Living Institute (FLI), Rhonda Britten
returns for her second season as a life coach on STARTING OVER. A fan favorite
in the show's first season, Rhonda is the author of Change Your Life in 30 Days,
Fearless Loving and Fearless Living, which is a worldwide hit and has been
translated into 12 languages. She can also be seen in the United Kingdom on her
primetime television hit Help Me Rhonda.
Iyanla Vanzant - Iyanla Vanzant rose from a troubled and abusive childhood to
become an inspirational teacher, celebrated columnist for Essence magazine and
the best-selling author of books such as Acts of Faith and In the Meantime.
Founder of the Inner Visions Spiritual Life Maintenance Center, Vanzant leads
extremely popular personal growth and motivational workshops all over the U.S.
The STARTING OVER Consulting Psychologist is:
Stan J. Katz, Ph.D. - Dr. Stan J. Katz is set to go where no man has ever gone
before - into the cast support system of a television series that has
traditionally been dominated by women. With more than 25 years of clinical
experience, Dr. Katz is a nationally recognized clinical and forensic
psychologist with graduate degrees from Boston University and UCLA who has
co-authored several self-help books about relationships and abuse. Dr. Katz will
offer his clinical expertise on the issues facing the cast of STARTING OVER
while providing an occasional dose of the male point of view as situations
warrant.
The initial STARTING OVER cast for season two consists of:
JOSIE (21) Chicago, IL: Fans of STARTING OVER will remember Josie as the woman
who arrived late in season one, due to give birth in a matter of weeks. With no
resources and grim prospects, Josie struggled with the decision to keep her baby
or give it up for adoption. As season one came to a close, Josie had given birth
to Chloe, a beautiful and healthy baby girl. Early in the new season, viewers
will see the resolution of this dramatic storyline.
TOWANDA (30) Atlanta, GA: Towanda struggles under the expectations of her
prominent show business family.
SINAE (18) Los Angeles, CA: At age 17, Sinae was stricken by a blow that would
have crushed most adults. Now she needs to create a life for herself in the face
of such personal adversity.
JENNIFER (21) Denver, CO: Jennifer has been grappling with adult problems since
childhood and is desperate to be rid of the feelings she has kept locked up
since her youth.
DEBORAH (46) Los Angeles, CA: Deborah says she has tried everything to meet the
right man, and nothing and no one, not even the women in the house, will stand
in her way.
KIM (46) Denver, CO: If money buys happiness, Kim should be on top of the world,
but despite her many privileges, she carries a heavy burden.
Over 3,000 women auditioned for the second season of STARTING OVER at casting
calls held nationwide, and via videotaped submissions. The show's website
regularly receives over one million unique visits per month from fans and from
women seeking a chance to start their lives over. After numerous auditions, five
women (in addition to Josie) were selected as the season two initial cast. Each
woman is expected to reside in the STARTING OVER house for six to twelve weeks,
depending on the scope of her "project" and her rate of progress toward her
goal.
Also there is a picture of the new cast and the LC's on
www.fansofrealitytv.com
- go to forum - then scroll down to Other Reality Shows - click on that and go
to Starting Over - Starting Stongly - picture is on page 12. Everyone looks
great - Josie and Chloe look wonderful!!!! Chloe has gotten so big!
I<br><br>Post edited by: tara, at: 2004/08/13 14:05
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