A&E is doubling down on reality series featuring famous brothers.
After the success of “Wahlburgers,” about siblings Mark, Donnie and Paul Wahlberg’s Boston burger chain, the network has ordered the new show “Lachey’s Bar,” following Nick and Drew Lachey as they open a bar in their hometown of Cincinnati.
According to the network, the brothers — who rose to fame as members of the boy band 98 Degrees in the late 1990s and then recaptured it on the series “Newlyweds: Nick & Jessica” and “Dancing With the Stars,” respectively — have had a lifelong dream of opening a bar together, but lack business knowledge.
“Lachey’s Bar” (the working title) will track the ins and outs of their experience, and is set for 10 half-hour episodes to premiere next year.
The series is produced by Leftfield Pictures (“Pawn Stars,” “American Restoration”).