The
Grammy-nominated country music family The Wilkinsons returns
to CMT this March with a brand new 10-episode season. After
watching the family’s trials and tribulations of building
their home in small-town Ontario in season one, viewers now
see what happens when they actually move in. Reconnect with
this truly unconventional musical family when the CMT Original
Series The Wilkinsons premieres with two
back-to-back episodes, Wednesday, March 7 at 10 p.m. ET /
7 p.m. PT.
 Season
one of the comedy-reality series saw Steve, Chris and their
kids whiplashed between the demands of mid-level stardom and
complications with cabin contractors. This season, Amanda
and Tyler explore solo careers - a Music Row spin on the dilemma
of the empty nest that all families eventually face. There
are also new headaches with a demanding new manager, a new
album and some less-than-welcoming neighbours.
To
view a clip from season twoclick
here
“The
Wilkinsons is a hybrid show that blends scripted beats of
comedy and drama with improvisation and reality. It's the
universal story of a family adjusting to children growing
up. Will they leave? Will they stay? Some very poignant moments
all wrapped into a maze of laughs and some tears as the season
guides us to the answers." says Henry Less, President
and Founder of Henry Less Productions.
Family
time continues at CMT.ca
where viewers can watch the Wilkinsons’ video diaries
dishing on fame, touring and family life, along with bloopers
and out-takes. Lower thirds will run throughout each episode
directing the audience to view the extended versions of the
scenes on CMT.ca. Also, at CMT.ca, viewers will be able to
download The Wilkinsons’ song “Heal Me”
for free.
“We
are thrilled not only to be giving our audience a new season
of this CMT original Canadian production, but also for the
rich interactive experience we can offer our viewers on CMT.ca,
with more exclusive content than ever before, along with great
bloopers and video diaries that take the fan experience to
the next level,” said Ted Ellis, Director of Programming,
CMT Canada.
The
Wilkinsons’ brand new album, Home,
will be released in March through Fontana North Distribution.
The album was produced by Russ Zavitson, John Dymond, Steve
Wilkinson and David Kalmusky and features their cover of Bonnie
Raitt’s song, “Papa Come Quick”,
now playing on country stations across Canada.
In
the first two episodes, the Wilkinsons get used to small town
life where they are inundated with requests to perform at
charity functions. The family struggles with the decision
of hiring a new manager for the band. To top it all off, Amanda’s
photo appears in a local rag with a suspected “baby
bump,” and Steve worries about his decision to put his
family in the spotlight.
CMT
airs two back-to-back episodes of The Wilkinsons every Wednesday
night at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT beginning March 7.
The
Wilkinsons is produced by Henry Less Productions in association
with CMT.
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