School Pride
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Documentary
Jacob Soboroff
Tom Stroup
Kym Whitley
| School Pride | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Reality Documentary |
| Created by | Cheryl Hines |
| Starring | Susie Castillo Jacob Soboroff Tom Stroup Kym Whitley |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Cheryl Hines Denise Cramsey |
| Running time | 44 minutes |
| Production company | Warner Horizon Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | October 15 – November 26, 2010 |
School Pride is an American reality television series that aired on NBC, from executive producers Cheryl Hines and Denise Cramsey. The seven-episode series, which follows the renovation of a different public school each week, aired from October 15 to November 26, 2010. The premiere episode earned 2.90 million viewers.[1][2]
Each week, cameras follow teachers, students and community members as they perform renovations on an ailing school, which will occur over a seven-day period (ten days for the first episode). A group of community organizers and personalities serve to motivate the volunteers and lead the community through the makeover process. Cameras will revisit the school a few months after the renovation to see how the community has been affected by the changes.
Main cast
- Jacob Soboroff, political correspondent
- Kym Whitley, comedian and former substitute teacher
- Susie Castillo, actress and Miss USA 2003
- Tom Stroup, SWAT Commander
Development and production
The series was based on the successful rehabilitation of Carver Elementary in Compton, California several years ago, in which a community came together to restore the dilapidated school.[3][4] Executive producer Cheryl Hines volunteered during the renovation. Afterward, there were positive and lasting effects on the community, with an increase in property value and test scores.[3][4][5] Hines felt this would be a good subject for a reality show. She teamed up with Denise Cramsey, a former executive producer on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, and pitched the idea to NBC.[4]
In January 2010, NBC announced a two-hour special was in the works for Fall 2010.[3] Enterprise Middle School in Compton, California was renovated over 10 days during the school's spring break. The special served as a backdoor pilot, and NBC green-lighted a series in mid-May.[6][7] The additional episodes were filmed during renovations of the schools over July and August 2010.
Each school received approximately $2 million in upgrades and repairs.[8]
On November 23, 2010, Denise Cramsey died of a brain aneurysm at age 41.[9] The episode that aired on November 26, 2010 (featuring Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies) was dedicated to her memory and was "expected to be the series finale".[10]
Schools
Enterprise Middle School in Compton, California
- Renovated from March 31 to April 12, 2010[11]
Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies (LACES) in Los Angeles, California
- Renovated in early July, although the Los Angeles Unified School District initially turned down the renovation invitation.[12]
Lanier Elementary in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Renovated from July 12 to 18[13]
Kingston Springs Elementary in Kingston Springs, Tennessee
- Renovated from July 22 – 28,[14] the school was destroyed by flood waters in early May 2010, cutting short the school year.[15]
Communication & Media Arts High School in Detroit, Michigan
- Renovated from August 1 to 7,[16] the school was slated for closure prior to becoming a finalist for a School Pride renovation.[17]
Needles High School in Needles, California
- Renovated from August 13 to 19[18]
Hollenbeck Middle School in Los Angeles, California
- Renovated August 22 to 28[19]