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[10/08/12 - 01:41 PM]
TLC Goes Behind the Seams of the Dressmaking Business from "My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding" in "Little Shop of Gypsies"
The four-episode series launches this Thursday, October 11 at 10:00/9:00c.







LITTLE SHOP OF GYPSIES (TLC)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
10/11/12 - 10/18/12
STATUS:
canceled/ended (2012-2013 season)
TIME SLOT:
not on the schedule
SEASON(S):
1 (4 episodes, 2 of which have yet to air)
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
a show on hiatus for longer than 12 months - without any news about its future - is assumed to be canceled
DESCRIPTION:
(from TLC's press release, October 2012) First seen on MY BIG FAT GYPSY WEDDING, British dressmaker Thelma Madine has taken gypsy and traveler women from maidenhood to matrimony with her over-the-top dresses and extravagant designs. As an ardent supporter of women's rights, Thelma now wants to help unconventional gypsies - young women who would rather get hired than get hitched. In LITTLE SHOP OF GYPSIES, premiering on TLC October 11th at 10pm ET/PT, Thelma puts her reputation on the line by taking on 10 travelerwomen as apprentices. Six months is very little time to learn a trade as intricate as tailoring, but Thelma has never backed down from a challenge. She built her business from scratch after the collapse of her first marriage, and passionately believes women should control their own lives. Her program is rigorous, but will allow traveler women to learn a trade and live for something other than just their families. At the same time, Thelma gains 10 willing hands to help her manage the growing demand for her fabulously theatrical dresses. Not all goes smoothly, though, as the women have difficulty responding to authority, turn on each other - including a pin-pricking attack on one of the apprentices - and face suspensions that threatens the entire experiment. Thelma herself hits her limits, and nearly abandons the business.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Ellen K as Narrator (Voice)
CREW INFORMATION:
· Jes Wilkins as EP
· Mark Soldinger as EP
· Sue Oriel as EP
GENRE(S):
· reality (all)
· reality (documentary)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Firecracker Films