CMT Debuts Sitcom, Hires Development Exec.

As CMT expands its reach into original programming, the network has hired experienced development executive Jayson Dinsmore. This news comes following a successful debut of CMT’s first scripted sitcom, Working Class.
Dinsmore is on board in the newly-created position Executive Vice President, Development. He will oversee all development for the channel, based primarily out of CMT’s Santa Monica offices. He reports to President Brian Philips, effective immediately.
Dinsmore spent the last decade at NBC, ending as Sr. VP, Alternative Development. He was responsible for shows including Deal or No Deal, The Sing-Off, Minute To Win It, and many more in the reality, game show and celebrity focused realms. On the specials front, Dinsmore has overseen production on the Tournament of Roses and Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parades, Miss USA and Miss Universe Pageants, and the Golden Globes.
Over 6.7 million viewers tuned in for the premiere weekend of CMT’s first scripted sitcom, Working Class, starring Melissa Peterman and Ed Asner. The 8:00 p.m. premiere on Friday, Jan. 28 was the highest rated and most watched series debut in CMT history. Reba McEntire and John Schneider will guest star on the Feb. 4 episode. Peterman and Reba first worked together on the CW sitcom, Reba.