Sunday, August 31, 2008
Scripps Howard News Service
Motorcycle-maker-turned-reality-show star Jesse James is returning to series television.
The former centerpiece of Discovery Channel’s “Monster Garage” will be starring in “Jesse James Is A Dead Man” for Spike TV, set to premiere in February 2009. Each week, he’ll perform death-defying stunts.
Some of the challenges he’ll face include an off-road race — the Baja 500 — and hitting more than 200 mph on a Nitro bike supercharged by ultra-combustible nitro-methane fuel.
He is producing the series — but not with his wife, actress Sandra Bullock, whose own TV producing credits include “The George Lopez Show” for ABC.
After four years, “Garage” ended in 2006, though it was still drawing a sizable audience. Near the end of the run, James’ contract was complete, and he walked out.