A few iconic MTV actuality TV reveals look like the topic of a brand new documentary … and timing is every little thing.
Manufacturing sources inform TMZ … Paramount+ and MTV are engaged on their very own documentary centered on the “Teen Mother” and “16 & Pregnant” franchises.
Our sources say the community is within the early levels of creating a solid pushed retrospective that may characteristic choose former and present solid members, reflecting on their journeys and experiences through the years on ‘”Teen Mother” and ’16&P.’
We’re instructed the documentary is NOT filming but … producers are nonetheless recruiting members.
Our sources say the doc would deal with the long-term cultural influence of “16 & Pregnant” and “Teen Mother” … with solid members trying again on how the reveals formed their lives.
However there’s an even bigger technique at play … we’re instructed an outdoor manufacturing firm, the identical group behind the docuseries “Quiet on Set: The Darkish Aspect of Children TV,” is at present producing a separate doc in regards to the franchises. There’s an expectation amongst solid members that this non-MTV doc might take a extra crucial or investigative tone.
Our sources say the interior purpose at Paramount is to launch their doc earlier than the competing undertaking hits, successfully getting forward of the narrative. It’s described as each a strategic transfer and one thing of a check undertaking meant to show to Paramount’s new possession that the “Teen Mother” and “16 & Pregnant” franchises nonetheless have robust audiences.
Keep tuned …