‘Building Belushi’ Newest Series to Expand DIY Network’s Celebrity Renovation Portfolio
March 20 2015 - 10:12AM
Business Wire
Performer, actor, comedian and musician Jim Belushi, who
recently reprised the legendary Blues Brothers routine with Dan
Aykroyd on the Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary special, is
coming to DIY Network in Building Belushi. The network has started
production on the six-episode series that will follow Jim and his
team of experts as they build a riverfront retreat cabin in Eagle
Point, Oregon. After starring roles in films, on Broadway, touring
the country with his improv comedy troupe The Board of Comedy and
his bands The Sacred Hearts and The Blues Brothers, and on the
long-running television series According to Jim, Belushi says he is
looking forward to unwinding on the river with friends and family.
Jim is a home-renovation enthusiast and he’s ready for this
challenge on the Rogue River.
Jim Belushi at work on DIY Network's
Building Belushi (Photo: Business Wire)
“After all these years in show business, it’s time for me to
build something new of my own,” said Jim. “This place is miles away
from show business, but it’s still going to be all Belushi—raising
the roof, raising hell and going rogue on the Rogue River.”
After purchasing 13 acres of a former 1930s Elks picnic ground,
Jim and his team begin the process of constructing the ultimate
retreat cabin. In each episode, Jim learns to craft his vision to
fit within the nature of the river country life, including the
often unpredictable realities and set-backs of home building and
renovation.
Building Belushi joins a roster of celebrity-focused,
renovation-themed series on DIY Network, including I Pity the Tool
(Mr. T), The Vanilla Ice Project (Vanilla Ice), Daryl’s Restoration
Over-Hall (Daryl Hall), The Shatner Project (William Shatner) and
Rev Run’s Renovation (Rev Run from Run DMC).
ABOUT DIY NETWORK
DIY Network, from the makers of HGTV and Food Network, is the
go-to destination for rip-up, knock-out home improvement
television. Currently in more than 58 million homes, DIY Network’s
programming covers a broad range of categories, including home
improvement and landscaping. The network’s award-winning website,
DIYNetwork.com, consistently ranks among America's top home and
garden Internet destinations for entertaining videos, home
improvement advice, step-by-step instructions, message boards,
blogs, an interactive program guide and more. Headquartered in
Knoxville, Tenn., DIY Network is wholly owned by Scripps Networks
Interactive, Inc. (SNI). Viewers can become fans of DIY Network and
interact with other home improvement enthusiasts through Facebook,
Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest. To find DIY Network’s
satellite and cable channel designations, check local listings or
visit DIYNetwork.com/tv.
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DIY NetworkAmy Hammontree,
865-560-4639ahammontree@hgtv.comorRachael Jones,
865-560-3860rjones@hgtv.com
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