Spike Rolls Out Tough-Guy Reality Pilots

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On the eve of MTV Networks’ New York upfront presentation, Spike TV on Thursday (May 8) tore the wrapper off a new batch of non-scripted original pilots, many of which seem to share a pedigree with some of the rust-collar, man-against-the-workplace programming that has created a buzz at Discovery Channel and History.

Among the new projects in the hopper for 2008-09 are River Man, a docu-series about the barge captains who navigate the perilous circuit of the Mississippi River, and USA vs.

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