Raising Whitley is an American reality documentary television series on the Oprah Winfrey Network that debuted on April 20, 2013. It was announced in June 2013 that the Oprah Winfrey Network has ordered 10 additional episodes of the series that will air in early 2014.
Being a member of the iconic Jackson family, La Toya Jackson knows what it's like to be in the spotlight, but she has always seemed to be overshadowed by her siblings. Now she's taking center stage in this reality series as she tackles love, her career and possibly even parenthood, all in her own unpredictable way. Looking for a new house, starting new business ventures and jumping into the dating scene are among the events viewers witness La Toya undertake on the show. On board with the singer is an entourage that includes devoted business partner Jeffré, parents Joe and Katherine, two meddlesome matchmakers, a magician, a lovelorn lifeguard and lifelong best friend Kathy Hilton. Yes, that Kathy Hilton. La Toya also opens up about some issues from her past, including an abusive former husband, family feuds and the death of brother Michael.
Haunted Encounters is an American paranormal television series that premiered on December 1, 2012 on the Biography Channel. The program features a paranormal investigation team known as the Paranormal Syndicate who investigates haunted hotspots that are reported to be on the list of reportedly haunted locations and gather evidence to prove that it is haunted. Current episodes air at 10:00PM EST.
After nearly a decade behind the wheel of Discovery's "Canada's Worst Driver", Andrew Younghusband really thought he'd experienced the worst-case driving scenarios ever. Terrible drivers are one thing -- and they're everywhere - but what happens on the roads in the most challenging and congested urban centres on the planet? Premiering on Discovery, DON'T DRIVE HERE finds Younghusband on a terrifying and thrilling global adventure, tasked with learning to navigate six of the world's worst driving cities - just as the locals do. Way outside of his comfort zone, Younghusband steers around unbelievable free-for-alls involving cars, bikes, pedestrians - and even animals - on white-knuckle rides in these incredible cities. But he's not alone. Bold and often incredibly skilled, Younghusband's local guides teach him how to navigate and experience the city in a way no guidebook ever could.
Host Zach Selwyn hits the streets to ask everyday people what they know about the origins and meaning of American slang, and then he reveals the true etymology and hidden history of common phrases and words that are unique to the United States. In each 30-minute episode, Selwyn focuses on a specific period in American history, revealing words that originated during that era or had significance for the geographic region.
For these brave few, there is a killing to be made. Millions of dollars' worth of abalone lay there, just below the surface ripe for the picking, but can the divers make it out alive? The Southern Ocean, off the tip of South Australia is home to more sharks per square kilometre than almost anywhere else in the world. The risk of death by shark attack is very real here, many divers personally know the heart ache felt from losing loved ones. But that doesn't stop this group of fearless men who, every season, battle against their nerves plunging to the depths and scouring the ocean floor for the much-prized green and black abalone.