New Kids on the Block gets TVGN reality show

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- TV Guide Network says it is developing seven new unscripted projects, including a reality show about U.S. vocal group New Kids on the Block.

"We have commissioned a slate of original projects that capture compelling and exciting stories of Hollywood, fandom and obsession," Brad Schwartz, the network's president of entertainment and media, said in a statement Tuesday. "TVGN is committed to doing what CBS and Lionsgate do best -- create hit shows that audiences love."

TVGN's development slate includes "Rock the Boat: New Kids on the Block," a show in which obsessed fans board a cruise for a weeklong party on the high seas with the band; "TMI," a show that follows the entertainment industry through the lens of celebrity tweets and Internet posts; "Watch! Magazine TV Project," which goes behind the scenes of CBS' "Watch! Magazine" as it takes TV's biggest stars to exotic destinations for shoots with the world's best photographers; "Celebrity Celebrity," a game show in which two teams of stars compete to guess famous names based on their teammates' clues and earn money for their favorite charities; "Have You Scene My Room," a home makeover series that transforms superfans' rooms into real-life shrines to their favorite movies or television shows; "Tour Wars," which is about competitive Hollywood tour guides; and "The Story Behind," which will offer an inside look at some of the most successful shows in television history, such as "Friends" and "ER."