Spike, Playboy Team Up for 'Playmate Show & Tell'
By Tod Hunter
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Playboy has launched
Playmate Show & Tell, a new online original series. It's the first project under Spike Digital Entertainment's digital development and production deal with Playboy.com.
Alta Loma Entertainment, Playboy's in-house production division which is also involved in the recent film The House Bunny and E! Entertainment's The Girls Next Door, also participated in the development and production.
"We're very excited to be able to welcome the iconic Playboy brand to Spike.com and to present Playmate Show & Tell as the first of many joint ventures with them," said Jon Slusser, senior vice president of digital & video games for Spike TV. "Playmate Show & Tell is the perfect blend of beautiful women, humor and information guys need that is sure to resonate with our audience."
Playmate Show & Tell is hosted by three Playboy Playmates — Playmate of the Year 2008 Jayde Nicole, Playmate of the Year 2007 Sara Jean Underwood and Miss May 2006 Alison Waite — and premieres on spike.com, playboy.com and a dedicated website, Playmate.Spike.com.
The series teaches young men how to deal with women in a variety of potentially awkward situations. In each of the 10 online episodes, the Playmates travel to new locations to give guys a hands-on lesson in dealing with the opposite sex.
Playmate Show & Tell is a 10-episode online series, with a new episode premiering each week.
The schedule starts today with "What Not to Do on a Date" and "How to Buy Lingerie for Your Girlfriend." A new episode premiers every Monday with "How to Pick Up a Playmate" on Oct. 20, "What Not To Do When You Meet Her Parents" on Nov. 3, "What Not To Do On Your First Job Interview" on Nov 17, "How to Cook a Romantic Meal" on Dec. 1, and "Buying Her the Perfect Holiday Gift" on Dec. 15.