Authentic Entertainment, LLC is a Burbank-based

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company that has produced television series that cover a wide range of subjects (e.g. '' Ace of Cakes'', '' Weird Travels'', '' Toddlers & Tiaras'', ''All on the Line'', ''Surprise Homecoming'', '' Flipping Out'', '' The Best Thing I Ever Ate'', '' Auction Kings'', '' Off Limits'', ''

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''), and most recently ''

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'' and '' Is Your Dog A Genius?'' and air on multiple networks, including Bravo, the

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, TLC, and the

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. Authentic produces about 200 hours of programming a year. Endemol has been the majority owner of Authentic Entertainment since 2010.

History

Authentic Entertainment was founded in 2000 by Lauren Lexton and Tom Rogan, who were familiar with each other in their work as freelance reality production staffers. In 2010-08-10, Endemol B.V. announced the acquisition of a majority share of Authentic Entertainment Inc. by Endemol North America, with unverified reports claiming the deal worth US$60–70 million.

Marketing

Authentic is represented by the

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Awards

Authentic has been named to '' Realscreen'' magazine's "Global 100" list for six consecutive years, starting in 2007, and continuing in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012. Four of their shows' episodes have received CINE Golden Eagle awards: ''Ace of Cakes'', ''Toddles & Tiaras'', and ''The Best Thing I Ever Ate'' in 2010, and ''Flipping Out'' in 2008.

Productions

Sources: our full show archive
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* Scene of the Crime *Reasonable Doubt *

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* Losing It: Tales From Fat Camp * Incredibly Small *

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* Ghost Moms * Destination USA * Clinically Wild Alaska * Christmas: Behind The Tradition *

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(Crazy for Christmas, Dazzling Holiday Lights, Christmas Fun in the Sun) * Beyond The Bull * Beach Eats * Will Work For Food *The Sun * Pop School * Night (TV series) * Lock 'N Load * g word * Cities of the Underworld * Mysterious Journeys * Science Of The Movies * The Unpoppables * Traveler's Guide to Life * Best Places I've Ever Been: Disney Memories * Track Me If You Can * You're Wearing That?!? * Surprise Homecoming with Billy Ray Cyrus * Amsale Girls * The Originals with Emeril * Howe and Howe Tech * High Stakes Sweepers * 10 Things that Make Me Happy * Out of Character with Krista Smith * Sugar High * Ludo Bites America * All About The Food * Raising Fame * Family Beef * LA Sugar * Big Mama's Kitchen * Bidding War * The Next Game Boss *

Geek Love ''Geek Love'' is a novel by Katherine Dunn, published completely by Alfred A. Knopf (a division of Random House) in 1989. Dunn published parts of the novel in ''Mississippi Mud Book of Days'' (1983) and ''Looking Glass Bookstore Review'' (19 ...

* Living Country * How Human Are You? * Interior Therapy with Jeff Lewis * Off Limits *

The Best Thing I Ever Made ''The Best Thing I Ever Made'' is an American cooking television series that aired on Food Network. It featured a rotating lineup of chefs demonstrating how to prepare their favorite recipes. The series is a spin-off of ''The Best Thing I Ever A ...

* Flipping the Block * Jersey Belle * You Can't Lick Your Elbow * My First home * Is Your Dog A Genius? *

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* Auction Kings *

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* All on the Line with Joe Zee * Duff Till Dawn * Waterfront House Hunting * Guilty Pleasures * Top 5 Restaurants * Ace of Cakes * Toddlers & Tiaras * The Best Thing I Ever Ate * Flipping Out *

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* Vacation Home Search * Christmas Show * The Poor Bastard * Food Firsts *His & Hers *Paradise Found * Married Like a Movie Star * Growing Up Hollywood * Venom Hunters * Trip Testers * Star Plates * Smartest Guy In The Room * Cake Masters *

* The Perfect Fit * Breaking Bass * Trading Spaces * Listing Impossible

References

External links

* * {{Endemol Shine Group Endemol Banijay Television companies of the United States Companies based in Los Angeles County, California Mass media companies established in 2000