Sarah Palin near deal for reality show

[sabra]

http://www.thrfeed.com/2010/03/sarah-palin-reality-discovery-alaska-.html

Exclu: Sarah Palin is close to a deal for her travelogue reality show.

Sources say Discovery Communications has edged out rival A&E Networks in the bidding for the project, titled "Sarah Palin's Alaska." An agreement could be announced in the next few days.

It's still undecided which network in the Discovery suite would air "Alaska," which is being produced by Mark Burnett Productions.

Although travelogues are on brand for the Discovery flagship, having Palin as a centerpiece also makes the show a fit for mom-friendly TLC. Clearly nature docs are still viable for the company -- Discovery's latest effort in genre, the miniseries "Life," just debuted to 11.8 million viewers on Sunday night.

In her numerous TV appearances across a variety of programs, Palin has likewise proven she can draw an audience. Yet her show won't come cheap. The former governor's asking price was $1.2 million per episode. A network paying anywhere close to that figure would make "Alaska" one of the most expensive nature series ever produced.

[hamsterjill]

1. Right up there with the Duggars and the Gosselins.

Not to mention the Kardashians!!

Way to go, Sarah. Now you've made it to the big times!!! LOL

I am still waiting for the Playboy cover.

[tsstranger]

5. Playboy?

Are you kidding? Caribou Barbie has had five kids.

Do you really want to see her naked?

There's not enough air brushing in the world to fix that.

[hamsterjill]

6. Nah, she's not my type...

But I think the woman would ultimately sell her soul to the highest bidder. With her, it's all about attention and money. That's the point I was trying to make.

[jayschool]

2. First Stop: The Wasilla Assembly of God

Gotta drive the demons outta those godless commie Hollywood libruls, dontcha know!

You betcha!

[texastoast]

3. I think it will be a surreality show

Discovery would spend its money much better otherwise.

[Lifelong Protester]

4. I thought you were saying "Near deal for reality"

and not a 'reality show'. Now that would have been NEWS!

[libodem]

7. Wonder if it will be as big as

The 'Homeland Security' show was? Same mentality.