Nick US plays basketball
with reality cum doc series
Indiantelevision.com
Team
(30 May
2005 2:00 pm)
MUMBAI:
Nickelodeon US has announced that its new reality-meets-documentary
four-part mini-series The Team will gave a basketball
theme.
The
show which kicks off next month marks the TV debut of
15-year-old platinum recording artist-actor Romeo (Romeo!)
in his real-life role of aspiring professional athlete.
The show will track the progress P Miller Ballers team,
coached by Romeo's dad, music mogul and actor Master
P, on their quest to win the prestigious 14 and under
AAU basketball championship.
The
show will feature a close-up, behind-the-scenes look
at young athletes on the road to the finals in Orlando.
The
Team chronicles the boys' determination, challenges
and life-changing experiences on and off the court.
Under the leadership of P Miller and Coach Ivorie
Manning, the P Miller Ballers practice, travel, laugh,
argue and ultimately
bond.
Nickelodeon
executive VP production and original programming Majorie
Cohn said, "Romeo's fans are very familiar with
the star's musical and comedic gifts. However there's
a whole other side of this multi-talented young man
that is exciting to see. The Team shows Romeo as the
serious, hardworking and amazing athlete that he is,
and it also gives a riveting look at real teens living
out their dream of becoming star athletes."
