REALITY SHOWS + HORROR= Something that I'll watch!

I'm NOT a fan of REALITY TV. I believe the last time I saw a really GREAT competition show was the short-lived "Murder In Smalltown X" on FOX. This show has a cult following but the fans just can't seem to get it back on the air. The purpose behind this show was to gather contestants and show them a tape that a murderer recorded as he attacked a well-known family in the small town of Sunrise, Maine. The contestants were to scout the town, talk to the townspeople and try to figure out who the killer was.

That show aired during the summer of 2001 and was never brought back due to the tragedy of the Twin Towers in September of that year. The winner of "Murder In Smalltown X", a firefighter, was one of the first responders at Ground Zero and subsequently died because of his heroic efforts. R.I.P. Angel Juarbe Jr.

Here's a wikipedia link to tell you more about "MURDER IN SMALLTOWN X".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_in_Small_Town_X


Well... Now, HORROR fans are getting a second chance at REALITY tv... Sam Raimi is working on a HORROR theme REALITY competition show. The working title is "13" and it should be airing on the CW network in the summer of 2008! I'm not thrilled that it's on the CW but beggars can't be choosers! Here's the low down:


“13″ (working title), a spine-tingling new eight-episode series combining the horror genre with a reality show format, will premiere in the summer of 2008, it was announced by Dawn Ostroff, President of Entertainment, The CW.

The show’s executive producers are Jay Bienstock (”Survivor,” “The Apprentice”) and Ghost House Pictures’ Sam Raimi (the “Spider-Man” films, “The Evil Dead” films) and Robert Tapert, (”The Evil Dead” films, “The Grudge” films). Ghost House Pictures’ Joe Drake and Nathan Kahane will produce.

“This series is the first to take the horror movie into the reality world,” said Ostroff. “The action takes contestants on a journey with challenges and games designed to frighten them along the way. Similar to horror films, the challenges will play into our deepest fears and anxieties and will reveal things the contestants never knew about themselves.”
“13″ (working title) is produced by Magic Molehill Productions in association with Jay Bienstock Productions and Ghost House Pictures. "

I'm still checking my Direct TV guide for an airing date but I have HAD NO LUCK! I'll keep you posted if I find out when this show airs!!!