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NOV
17
3 YEARS

Bob Saget to explore American subcultures on A&E

Saget Bob Saget will travel the country exploring strange American subcultures in a new reality series on A&E.

In "Bob Saget’s Strange Days" (working title), the "America's Funniest Home Videos" host immerses himself in cultures such as the world of mail-order brides to joining a survivalist cult prepping for the end of the world to rushing at a fraternity.

The series is in production and expected to hit the air next year.

"Bob Saget has been a part of the television landscape for years, butnow we’ll be seeing him in a completely different light as he travelsthe country to explore ways of living that most of us know nothingabout," said Robert Sharenow, senior vp of reality at A&E. "The show will reveal hidden cornersof the real America and the real Bob Saget, who is even funnier andmore relatable when just being himself than any other role he’s everplayed."