Monday, June 14, 2010

"Little People, Big World" renewed for 6th season

From Variety:


TLC has ordered a sixth season of reality skein "Little People, Big World."

Series examines the Roloff clan (pictured) of Portland, Ore. Parents Matt and Amy are small, but three of their four children are of average height and all help out on the family farm.

Season five, which has been averaging 1.5 million viewers, concludes June 14. Production on the new season has begun and will debut Sept. 6.

Skein is produced by Gay Rosenthal Prods. Rosenthal, Paul Barrosse, Joseph Freed, and Nicholas Caprio exec produce.

Also, the cabler announced a new set of judges for the new season of "BBQ Pitmasters" including ex-NFL star Warren Sapp, restaurant owner and chef and Art Smith, as well as Myron Mixon, who has won 180 BBQ competition championships.