''69 Sexy Things 2 Do Before You Die'' (stylized ''69 Sexy Things 2 Do B4U Die'') was a
Playboy TV
Playboy TV (originally The Playboy Channel) is a pay television channel based in the United States.
History
The channel first launched on December 9, 1980, as Escapade by Rainbow Programing Services (a joint-venture of four cable companies, ...
adult newsmagazine profiling exotic locales, outdoor adventures and current erotic trends.
Premise
In a 2008 review,
Multichannel News said the show "blend
eroticism with information" and is "essentially a travelogue — with nudity."
Partially inspired by the film, ''
The Bucket List
''The Bucket List'' is a 2007 American buddy adventure comedy-drama film directed and produced by Rob Reiner, written by Justin Zackham, and starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman. The main plot follows two terminally ill men on their road t ...
'', ''69 Sexy Things 2 Do Before You Die'' highlighted sexually-themed activities for couples. Segments included
sensual massage
Erotic massage is the use of massage techniques by one person on another person's erogenous zones for their sexual pleasure. The process may achieve or enhance the recipient's sexual excitation or arousal and sometimes achieve orgasm. The perso ...
s, naked
scuba diving
Scuba diving is a mode of underwater diving whereby divers use breathing equipment that is completely independent of a surface air supply. The name "scuba", an acronym for " Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus", was coined by Chr ...
, a
fetish convention in the Caribbean, a
brothel in Prague and
bachelor party
A bachelor party (in the United States and sometimes in Canada), also known as a stag weekend, stag do or stag party (in the United Kingdom, Commonwealth countries, and Ireland), or a buck's night (in Australia), is a party held/arranged by th ...
essentials.
When it debuted,
Christie Hefner, then CEO of
Playboy Enterprises
PLBY Group, Inc. is an American global media and lifestyle company founded by Hugh Hefner as Playboy Enterprises, Inc. to oversee the ''Playboy'' magazine and related assets. Its headquarters are in Los Angeles, California.
The company is focus ...
, called ''69 Sexy Things 2 Do Before You Die'' her favorite new show on Playboy TV.
The show was helmed by supervising producer and writer
Kira Reed
Kira Katherine Reed also known as Kira Reed Lorsch, is an American actress, television host, writer, and producer.
Early life
Reed was born in Santa Clara, California, and by age five was performing in school plays and local dance recitals. By ...
, who had previously appeared on Playboy TV's ''
Sexcetera
''Sexcetera'' is an American television series airing on Playboy TV. Formatted as a newsmagazine, the program focused on human sexuality.
''Sexcetera'' is repeated from time to time on Real Lives, Pick and Virgin1 in the United Kingdom, RTL ...
''.
The show's directors included Christopher Bavelles, and writers included Joe Diamond and Andrew Knock.
Format
The show had no formal host. Narrators and couples would guide viewers through each segment (usually two per episode), demonstrating how each activity should properly be carried out. Afterwards, website links were displayed for those who wished to follow up on the profile they had just seen.
Episodes
References
External links
69 Sexy Things 2 Do Before You Die Official Site* {{IMDb title, 1239471, 69 Sexy Things 2 Do B4U Die
2008 American television series debuts
2008 American television series endings
Television series by Playboy Enterprises
Playboy TV original programming