E! Renews ‘Total Bellas’

By R. Thomas Umstead
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E! has greenlit a new season of its WWE-inspired reality series Total Bellas, the network said Tuesday.

The network will produce a fourth season of the series, which follows the lives of WWE Superstars Nikki Bella and Brie Bella. The show’s third season was its best from a ratings perspective, drawing in nearly 1 million viewers per episode and posting double-digit increases among the 18-49 demographic, according to the network.

“Nikki and Brie’s willingness to be open about their struggles and celebrate their triumphs with their fans is what makes Total Bellas such a hit with our audience,” said Amy Introcaso-Davis, Executive Vice President, Development and Production, E! in a statement. “The Bella Twins embody the strong, empowered women that we celebrate here at E!, and we are so excited to see what the future has in store for them next.”

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.