Bravo has confirmed its appointment date for the second season of "Blow Out," the unscripted show that follows the well-coiffed adventures of celebrity hairstylist Jonathan Antin.
The show, which steadily built its audience over six episodes last summer, will return June 7 to follow Antin as he embarks on a new venture: launching his Jonathan Product line of hair-care products nationwide. The show will also keep tabs on the stylists at his Beverly Hills and West Hollywood salons, some of whom audiences met last year.
"Blow Out" will pick up a year after Antin opened his Beverly Hills salon and three months before the scheduled unveiling of the Jonathan Product line (which Antin sells in his salons) to retailers worldwide. Antin says the product line has the potential to "make me bigger than Vidal Sassoon," but a botched launch could also bankrupt him.
Cameras will also accompany Antin to his therapy sessions, where viewers will discover "what drives the passionate stylist and entrepreneur" and "the cost of success," Bravo says. Season two will also explore his relationships with his sister Robin and his girlfriend Sescie. (Zap2it.com)
KDKA morning team?
Despite a recent spate of promos on air and in print touting the morning team of Kelli Olexia, Sonni Abatta and Rebecca Hower, KDKA news director John Verrilli says no decision has been made on the permanent -- or as permanent as anything gets in local TV news -- composition of Channel 2's morning news team.
Abatta has been filling in as a news anchor since the station dismissed Bruce Pompeani in January.
"We haven't made a final decision, but we don't want to hamstring ourselves going into the May [ratings] book either. It's important to promote your product and talent, and we're committed to doing that until we have made up our minds," Verrilli said.
A decision is expected after the end of the May ratings period, which begins Thursday. (Rob Owen, Post-Gazette TV editor)
Cosby special on PCNC
PCNC will air "A Conversation with Cosby," a new special taped at Reizenstein Middle School when Bill Cosby was in town earlier this month to receive the Porter Prize from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health.
In his remarks, Cosby discusses parenting and children's responsibilities in the growing-up process. Pittsburgh community leaders also offer advice on parenting and nutrition.
A two-hour version of the program airs at 8 p.m. Wednesday and one-hour versions air at 3 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. May 6 and 9 p.m. May 8. (R.O.)
First Published: April 25, 2005, 4:00 a.m.
