Some guys are born daredevils, others are born TV stars.  And if you’re Hunter Ellis, it’s okay to be both.  As host of our new CW reality series In Harm’s Way, he’ll showcase brave folks who perform life-threatening work for the benefit of society.  Oil-well cappers, avalanche hunters, Coast Guard divers, hurricane chasers—you get the point.  Hunter spent ten years as a Navy fighter pilot and carrier aviator before landing on the fourth installment of Survivor, filmed in the Marquesas Islands.  Viewers and TV execs liked what they saw, because the adventurer was soon recruited to host his own cable reality shows, including Tactical to Practical; Man, Moment, Machine; and Digging for the Truth; plus an evening magazine, 9 on the Town, for a network affiliate in LA.  While he’s not expected to risk his life on In Harm’s Way, it’s difficult to keep Hunter out of the action.  Already he’s taken part in on-air exploits such as skydiving with the Army’s Golden Knights, flying with both the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds, jumping out of helicopters with the Coast Guard’s rescue swimmers, and racing Formula One cars.  For all of that and his matinee idol looks, People named him one of the 20 sexiest men on cable TV.  Should be an adrenaline-filled start to your CW Sundays. 

Sundays this fall will have a brand new look and feel.  Encores are gone, replaced by four exciting freshmen series just announced:  a drama, a romantic-comedy, a reality/action hour, and a sitcom.  The concepts for all four shows originated from producers with great TV pedigrees (The Sopranos, Reba, Dirtiest Jobs, Reaper), and casting/production will begin immediately, Variety reports.  Here’s a brief overview:

6:30pm    In Harm’s Way
Follows the real-life stories of people who work for the benefit of society in dangerous jobs, such as avalanche hunters, subway tunnel diggers, and hurricane chasers.

7:30pm   Surviving Suburbia
Think “Roseanne,” told from the husband’s point-of-view,  a blue-collar family with a grumpy dad.  The creator actually worked on Roseanne, so he’s familiar with award-winning comedy.

8:00pm   Valentine, Inc.
This romantic dramedy was penned for the big-screen, but will now be adapted for television.  The premise involves Greek gods living among us, with Aphrodite and son Eros fronting a matchmaking business.

9:00pm   Easy Money
A family of loan sharks…yikes!  Even more sinister, mama runs the biz.  Her middle son is great at this predatory line of work, but not so sure he wants to stay in “the family.”

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