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CMT launched a new series in January of 2012, "My Big Redneck Vacation," featuring several North Louisiana families. The show is hosted by Tom Arnold.
The script portrays four countrified, loud-mouthed families from Louisiana as the group of 13 folks move into a $4 million summer rental mansion in the Hamptons of New York for 5 weeks.
They made the trip from Shreveport to New York in their RV, pulling ATVs and boats.
Episode story lines include polo lessons, wine-tasting, and a wedding. See below for our list of "My Big Redneck Vacation" episode titles and airing dates.
The first season will end on March 12, but CMT announced on February 23, 2012, that the series has been renewed. The second season of "My Big Redneck Vacation" will premiere in June of 2012.
Elvis Presley outside Shreveport's Memorial Auditorium ... former home of the Louisiana Hayride |
The families in the show are from the Shreveport area in northwest Louisiana, some living in small area towns such as Keachi, Keithville and Haughton. (see map below)
The City of Bossier City is also nearby, a popular destination with its casinos, Louisiana Boardwalk, CenturyTel Center, and Bass Pro Shops.
The shows are not entirely unscripted. A CMT writer writes scenarios for the family, or the producers suggest story lines ... these then have to be approved by the families. But mostly, the producers just set up situations, and then leave it up to the family members to act out their own natural reactions.
Cast members include couples Chris & Aimee Pitts, Doug & Wendy, Jared & Michelle, Tommy & Tammy, and other members of their families.
Chris, 34, is a hard-working country boy from Shreveport, and has dated Aimee for three years. Chris has one daughter, Christian, and enjoys spending time outdoors -- especially on his bass boat or out in the woods during deer season. Chris has many friends and is willing to strike up a conversation with anyone.
Photo of the cast of "My Big Redneck Vacation"
(Courtesy of CMT) |
Aimee, 37, is a self-described country girl also from Shreveport, who loves the simple life.
Doug, 29, is a registered nurse from Shreveport, and he and his wife Wendy have two children, Brody and Presley. Doug does things at his own pace and never gets in a hurry for anyone or anything -- unless it involves getting ready for hunting season. Doug tends to be the jokester of the group, loving to irritate his family. He enjoys taking his wife and kids mud riding. Wendy, 27, is a pediatric nurse.
Jared, 28, has one son, Kenton, and is engaged to Michelle. Jared works in the oil and gas industry, but when he's not working, he spends as much time as possible with his son. Jared and Kenton enjoy hunting, fishing and mud riding together. Jared says some see him as the outlaw of the family, but he just likes to have a good time, hang out with friends and listen to loud country music. Michelle, 22, is a self-described "country princess".
Tommy, 40, is a father of three, and he and Tammy have been dating for nine months. When Tommy isn't working or spending time with family, he can be found in the woods. Tommy enjoys collecting and shooting rifles, shotguns, handguns and bows. He loves spending summer weekends with family and friends grilling, mud riding and going to the lake.
Tammy, 39, is a girly country lady, a full-time employee in the manufacturing industry, and is mom to daughter Jessica and a spoiled Chihuahua named Drake.
Louisiana is a popular setting for the movie industry, and several hit reality TV shows on the History Channel, Discovery Channel, A&E, CMT, and other cable networks.
The state has become an exciting location featuring a diversity of towns and subjects for reality television for three main reasons: 1) tax credits and incentives, 2) mild year-round weather, and 3) interesting, likable, real-world characters.
According to a report prepared by the Louisiana Office of Entertainment Industry Development, Louisiana has had five consecutive years of economic growth in the film and music industry.
The report also recognizes Louisiana as ranked third in film and television production nationwide behind only California and New York.
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