Gene Simmons Family Jewels News

Gene Simmons' Reality Show Canceled After Seven Seasons

August 16, 2012 02:08:16

A&E is axing its veteran reality series "Gene Simmons Family Jewels". After seven successful seasons, the network has officially announced that it wouldn't renew the show that follows the family of KISS' bassist and vocalist, Gene Simmons.

"For seven great seasons, Gene, Shannon, Nick and Sophie have been part of the A&E family, and we could not be more proud of the unparalleled run of Gene Simmons Family Jewels," A&E says in a statement released to The Hollywood Reporter. The network also thanks the "amazing family for their partnership, collaboration and for opening up their lives, warts-and-all, to us throughout the years."

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Sneak Peek of 'Gene Simmons Family Jewels' Season 4 Premiere

June 06, 2009 01:06:01

Before "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" premieres on Sunday, June 7 at 10/9c, A&E has released a sneak peek of its first episode. Focusing on Sophie's Sweet 16 birthday party, the clip shows Gene Simmons being clueless about Sophie's milestone before his son Nick tells him.

The premiere will be a one-hour special that kicks off the 15 episodes of season 4. According to the episode guide from A&E, there will be a sibling rivalry when Nick turns the low-key birthday party into a loud scene. The synopsis is read: "Nothing is too good for Gene's little girl when he takes what starts as a simple birthday celebration and, against Sophie's wishes, attempts to turn it into the Sweet Sixteen of the Century."

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