DIY Taps Jim Belushi For Renovation Series

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DIY continues to build its roster of celebrity-based renovation shows with the development of Building Belushi, starring comedian Jim Belushi.

The network has greenlit six episodes of the series, in which the film and TV star will team with his friends to restore a retreat cabin, said network officials.

Building Belushi joins a roster of celebrity-focused, renovation-themed series on DIY Network, including the recently announced I Pity the Tool starring 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).

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.