Comedian Glaser chronicles hometown arrival in new series
Home sweet ‘Home?’: Fans of “Not Safe with Nikki Glaser” will be thrilled to hear that Nikki Glaser (“Fboy Island”) plans to launch a new reality show upon her return to her hometown of St. Louis this spring. “Welcome Home Nikki Glaser?” premieres Sunday, May 1, on E!
“The first time someone told me, ‘Nikki, you’re gonna be on E!’ was when I was about to walk into the EDM tent at a music festival,” Glaser says in the sneak peek. “But the second time I was told, ‘Nikki, you’re gonna be on E!,’ I was like, ‘Oh, so, like, the streaming services said no?’”
In this half-hour series, Glaser embarks on a challenging journey of selfdiscovery. after her move out of Hollywood, the comedian finds herself relying heavily on the support of her parents, Julie and E.J. Glaser; her childhood friend Kerstin Robertson; her platonic roommate, andrew Collin; and even her ex-boyfriend, Chris Convy.
As if moving wasn’t tricky enough, Nikki must also deal with a comedy of errors while trying to find love anew. Though she has returned home, her focus is sharp, and she hustles harder than ever to make sure her star continues to rise.as music becomes a new passion for her, she often enlists her family members’ help in her professional life — to their satisfaction or embarrassment.
Even though Nikki is at the top of her career, her family and friends still recognize her as the same girl from St. Louis.
Produced by Evolution Media, the series features executive producers Alex Baskin (“The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills”), Douglas Ross (“Vanderpump Rules”), Brian Mccarthy (“Jerseylicious”), ailee O’neill (“Medal of Honor”) and Sarah Kane (“Botched”) alongside Glaser.
Grab your favorite TV snacks and take in every minute of the exciting new series “Welcome Home Nikki Glaser?” when it premieres Sunday, May 1, on E!
Big designs, Lil Jon: Domestic reality and renovation show fans will not want to miss rapper and producer Lil Jon’s brand-new series, scheduled to air on Monday, May 2, on HGTV. “Lil Jon Wants to Do What?” shows the musician teaming up with expert builder Anitra Mecadon to help homeowners find their hidden passion for design.
In a news release, HGTV explains that “skeptical homeowners who feel trapped in a boring home find their design wild side” with Lil Jon as he helps them to broaden their décor minds before turning their joint vision into a reality.
An exclusive sneak peek of the first episode shows Lil Jon and Mecadon brainstorming renovation plans with homeowners Joy and Phil, who are planning to turn their basement into a family entertainment area: “We’re going to play a little game called, ‘Wouldn’t it be cool if...’” Mecadon begins.
“Wouldn’t it be cool if you let us knock out all these walls,” Lil Jon replies, before positing that it would be “really cool” to sink the basement floor (even though he doesn’t “know how much it will cost”) and build a stage — all of which appears to leave homeowner Joy shaken.
Mecadon is convinced she can gauge clients’ interest in renovations by playing the “What If” game with them. She says, “By playing the game in front of the homeowners, you actually see just how far you can push them and that nervous energy kind of feeds my soul.”
“I want them to get a feel for me and not feel like this crazy rapper guy,” Lil Jon continues. “The vibe I get from the client, that’s what I’m going to give the client, so I need them to trust me.they are going to love it.”
Learn all the things Lil Jon wants to do when “Lil Jon Wants to Do What?” premieres on HGTV and discovery+ Monday, May 2.
‘Conn’ artist: True crime just gets supersized in the new Apple TV+ series “The Big Conn,” premiering Thursday, May 5, on the streaming service.the four-part documentary series is based on the true story of Kentucky attorney Eric C. Conn, who “defrauded the government over half a billion dollars in the largest Social Security fraud case in history” (per Apple Press).
The massive scam, conducted through the U.S.’S Social Security program, led to Conn’s 12-year prison sentence, which was extend by another 15 years after he attempted to flee the country rather than serve his time.
The first two episodes of “The Big Conn” were first screened for audiences at SXSW’S Paramount Theatre on March 16, followed by a panel in which Emmy-nominated filmmakers James Lee Hernandez and Brian Lazarte (both of “Mcmillions”) answered a series of questions from curious minds.
Produced by Funmeter and directed by Hernandez and Lazarte, “The Big Conn” is co-executive produced by Matt Kaye (“Fear Factor”), Peter King and Shannon Pence (both of “Mcmillions”).
In addition to the series, a companion podcast (also by Apple) includes additional information, including interviews and behind-the-scenes audio footage that was not included in the film.
Uncover the mystery behind the largest Social Security fraud in history when “The Big Conn” premieres Thursday, May 5, on Apple TV+.