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New VH1 Series About Fatherhood with cookbook, Mario Lopez Mario Lopez hosts “Extra” and “America’s Best Dance Crew” and now he’s adding something a little extra to his resume: fatherhood. With a new baby on the way, VH1 cameras are going to follow the television star to capture it all for a new series. The currently untitled series will Lopez and girlfriend Courtney Mazza as they prepare for their first baby together. From sonograms to the birth and even those rough sleepless nights, VH1 promises to air Lopez’s entire first days as dad. “Our audience has grown up with Mario. They have watched him go from a kid in a fictional high school to a man who has succeeded in many different facets in the TV business. We’re thrilled that we get to be a part of his next transition into fatherhood,” said Jeff Olde, Executive Vice President for Original Programming and Production for VH1. “This new series fits perfectly with VH1′s programming because Mario’s upcoming life changes reflect the same family milestones that many of our viewers are experiencing for the first time,” Olde continued. The first of eight half-hour episodes is set to premiere in the fall. The show is produced by Cris Abrego for 51 Minds Entertainment, which also produced the “Rock of Love,” “Brandy & Ray J: A Family Business,” and “The Surreal Life” for the network. Lopez also recently released the cookbook, “Extra Lean,” and appeared as himself in this summer’s comedy “Get Him to the Greek.”