Biography Channel's new show: "NASCAR Driven to Win"
Biography Channel's new show: "NASCAR Driven to Win"
New NASCAR Show on Biography Channel REVIEW: On March 8, The Biography Channel gets behind the wheel of an exciting and original new series produced in conjunction with NASCAR Images, "NASCAR Driven to Win." Offering up-close-and-personal profiles of some of the racing circuit's most popular young drivers, the series delivers an "under-the-hood" glimpse of life both on-and-off the track. Comprised of 13 half-hour episodes, "NASCAR Driven to Win" will debut new World Premiere episodes each Wednesday during March at 10:00pm/et. The series launches with the premieres of Kasey Kahne and Kyle Busch (10:30pm/et); March 15 revs up with premieres of Carl Edwards and Greg Biffle (10:30pm/et). More info at www.biographychannel.com
(PR)(3-1-2006)
1st Episode REVIEW: Kasey Kahne and Kyle Busch are the first two victims of Biography Channel's new series on NASCAR drivers, "Driven to Win." A low-octane mix of smoochy interviews and fawning idolatry, "Driven" has the depth of an oil stain. Kahne and Busch -- down-to-earth good guys, by all reports -- deserve better. There is a danger these episodes may actually be viewed by their friends, who would be appropriately driven to mocking in squeaky voices the over-the-top adoration within these 30-minute bios. Kahne is not merely good-looking. "Female fans -- they loved those eyes," swoons the narrator. Busch is not merely competitive. "His focus remained singular: winning races." Well, duh. In "Driven," every decision is a Crossroads of Life. Each achievement is a Turning Point. Any setback is a Personal Tragedy. Mothers actually testify on camera that their sons are great. It's like watching an infomercial for God. Those who like their drivers served up as one-dimensional superheroes shouldn't pass on "Driven." But those with a notion of reality will find it the pits.
(Charlotte Observer Review/Opinion)(3-5-2006)
(PR)(3-1-2006)
1st Episode REVIEW: Kasey Kahne and Kyle Busch are the first two victims of Biography Channel's new series on NASCAR drivers, "Driven to Win." A low-octane mix of smoochy interviews and fawning idolatry, "Driven" has the depth of an oil stain. Kahne and Busch -- down-to-earth good guys, by all reports -- deserve better. There is a danger these episodes may actually be viewed by their friends, who would be appropriately driven to mocking in squeaky voices the over-the-top adoration within these 30-minute bios. Kahne is not merely good-looking. "Female fans -- they loved those eyes," swoons the narrator. Busch is not merely competitive. "His focus remained singular: winning races." Well, duh. In "Driven," every decision is a Crossroads of Life. Each achievement is a Turning Point. Any setback is a Personal Tragedy. Mothers actually testify on camera that their sons are great. It's like watching an infomercial for God. Those who like their drivers served up as one-dimensional superheroes shouldn't pass on "Driven." But those with a notion of reality will find it the pits.
(Charlotte Observer Review/Opinion)(3-5-2006)