Pit Bulls & Parolees has been renewed for an eighth season by Animal Planet. This news comes as the reality series is set to air its 100th episode on January 2. The new season will consist of 10 episodes, and it will air starting in fall 2016.
Read the press release below.
ANIMAL PLANET’S “PIT BULLS & PAROLEES” CELEBRATES 100th EPISODE MILESTONE ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 2
– Network Renews Fan-favorite Series for Eighth Season with 10 New Episodes in Fall 2016 –
– Special After Show Hosted by Fox Sports TV Personality and Pit Bull Advocate Jay Glazer to Air Immediately Following 100th Episode from Villalobos Rescue Center –
(New York) – Tia Torres has been the face of pit bull advocacy for more than 20 years and has elevated the discussion of breed discrimination to the national level ever since PIT BULLS & PAROLEES first premiered on Animal Planet in 2009. Throughout the past seven seasons, viewers have witnessed Tia and her family band together to overcome natural disasters, heartbreaking rescues and a cross-country relocation from Los Angeles to New Orleans with hundreds of dogs while they continue to operate a rescue empire – Villalobos Rescue Center – the largest pit bull rescue center in the U.S. Tia has also offered a fresh start to more than 50 parolees and a new lease on life to hundreds of dogs that were discarded, demonized and abused, often due solely to the reputation of their breed. Now, Animal Planet celebrates the 100th episode milestone of PIT BULLS & PAROLEES on Saturday, January 2, at 10 PM (ET/PT). Immediately following the episode, Fox Sports TV personality and pit bull advocate Jay Glazer will catch up with Tia inside Villalobos Rescue Center for an unfiltered look at life behind the scenes with her kids and the dogs she’s fought for and rescued over the past two decades. Additionally, the network announces the renewal of the franchise series, produced by Emmy-nominated 44 Blue Productions, with 10 brand new episodes beginning fall 2016.
With a loyal fan base and a thriving social media presence nearing 1.5 million Facebook fans, PIT BULLS & PAROLEES has inspired a pit bull rescue movement across the country. Beginning at 11 PM (ET/PT), Jay Glazer will host a half-hour special After show event with Tia Torres from Villalobos Rescue Center in New Orleans. During the intimate discussion, Tia will give viewers the no-holds-barred inside scoop about what it’s like to run the nation’s largest pit bull rescue while she also films the television series at the same time. Throughout the night, fans will have the chance to show off their own pit bulls on air by submitting pictures using #PitBulls100 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
PIT BULLS & PAROLEES is produced for Animal Planet by 44 Blue Productions and Rive Gauche Television. Rasha Drachkovitch, Billy Cooper and Dave Luce are the executive producers for 44 Blue Productions. For Animal Planet, Lisa Lucas is the executive producer, and Patrick Keegan is the producer.
Are you a fan of Pit Bulls & Parolees? Are you happy to see it coming back for a new season next year? Tell us what you think.
Impatiently waiting for the new season to start! Can’t wait to see what is going on with Tia and her family. The Parolees and all the precious dogs!
Pit bulls and parolees is the ONLY reality show that I watch. It balances the dreadful with the good outcomes and does not give air time to petty snarking.
I believe it plays an important part in educating people about many things: the plight of abandoned/abused dogs, especially the pit bulls, the social stigma faced by the parolees, the over whelming need for funding, the good that the animal training in the detention centers can good, what happens after a natural disaster, and many many other social issues. Please keep funding the program!!
Love this show and appreciate Tia & her family’s devotion to this breed! I have learned so much about these dogs and have also learned to love them!!! I had had so many misconceptions about these dogs. My niece has one & she’s such a baby!!!
when does it start in the fall of 2016
This show is the very best on TV. I have watched it from the beginning. Cannot wait for the new season to start!! Tia and all of the others do so much good, not only for the dogs but humans as well. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!
Great show! Love all the great things it promotes. Need more!
Love this show.started watching while my husband was in chemo. Pre meds put him to sleep .not a lot of Chanels at hospital. 7 years in I lost him but hopefully I will not lose you. .
So happy to see this awesome series continued. Am an ardent fan since its first episode. One of the best on Animal Planet.
Love this show it is my guilty pleasure! Please keep in on the air!
Why only 10 episodes? Isn’t a full season 22 episodes?
This is the best reality show I have ever watched. I was so disappointed that a new season had not begun. This family and parolees are beyond dedicated. Their job never ends. Please never take it off the air.
Tia, You and your family have had such a positive impact on so many of us who did not understand the Pit Bull.
Thank you
I want so much to see pi bulls and parolees back on , love that show and tia for what she does for , I would like someday to meet her if I ever get to new Orleans , when will it be back on with new shows ? soon I hope
When does the new season start?
I am so excited and happy to hear that I can look forward to another season of PB&P. I hope that you continue to have many more seasons.