Tanked, the now popular TV show about the saltwater aquatics industry we exclusively reported, will be coming back for another season. Discovery Communications, the umbrella company to AnimalPlanet has confirmed that the second season will be bigger and better than the first. With the second season expected to debut in spring of 2012, fans of the show can expect a full 12 episodes of the new season versus a measily 6 episodes of the first season. The season finale brought in close to one million viewers which contributed to reasoning of bringing the show back. Full PR below the break.
ANIMAL PLANET TO DIVE INTO A SECOND SEASON OF SPLASHY AQUARIUM SERIES
“TANKED”
— Successful Summer Series Gets Greenlight for 10-Episode Sophomore
Season in 2012 —
— Wayde King and Brett Raymer to Return with Bigger Builds,
Jaw-Dropping Tanks and Fishy Fun —
(New York, New York, September 27, 2011) – After six episodes
following the frenzied drama and incredible aquarium builds of Wayde
King and Brett Raymer’s family business, Animal Planet has ordered a
second season of the series TANKED, adding ten brand-new episodes that
will premiere in Spring 2012. Casting for the second season is also
currently in progress. The inaugural season of TANKED delivered
789,000 P2+ viewers, and the finale delivered nearly one million P2+
viewers (955,000).
The wet and wonderful world of TANKED introduces viewers to some of
the most amazing and creative tank and aquariums builds for top
celebrities, luxury hotels, Fortune 500 businesses, private homes and
millionaire homeowners, and are filled with some of the most
extraordinary aquatic wildlife from around the globe. The
larger-than-life duo of Wayde and Brett are business partners,
brothers-in-law, best friends, pranksters and constant rivals who are
determined to create, build, and unveil some of the most over-the-top
aquariums the world has ever seen. But it’s not just about the boys –
it’s a family affair, because they’re joined by Heather, Wayde’s wife
and Brett’s sister; Brett and Heather’s father, “The General;” and a
motley crew of designers, engineers, installers, cleaners and builders
– making them one big dysfunctional, brash and super-sized family.
TANKED is produced for Animal Planet by Nancy Glass Productions. Nancy
Glass and Eric Neuhaus are the executive producers, and Katie Sullivan
is co-executive producer for Nancy Glass Productions, and Melinda
Toporoff is the executive producer for Animal Planet. TANKED was
developed by Animal Planet’s Charlie Foley.
