Who is Cris Abrego?

Who is Cris Abrego? The Entertainment world knows him as an American television producer and writer.

Abrego grew up in El Monte, California. He was a wrestler at California State University, Fullerton before graduating and moving to Los Angeles to work on reality television shows.[1]

After graduation, Abrego joined Bunim-Murray, working on The Real World and Road Rules television shows.[1] While working for Bunim-Murray, Abrego freelanced as a coordinating producer for Fear and Making the Band.[1] In addition, he was the co-creator and executive producer for a reality version of the movie Cannonball Run.[1]

In 2002, Abrego created Brass Ring; a production company responsible for Next Action Star, Surf Girls and The Hitchhiker Chronicles.[1] Soon after, he created 51 Pictures.[1]

In 2003, Abrego's 51 Pictures merged with Mark Cronin's Mindless Entertainment to form 51 Minds. The two met through Abrego's agent.[1] Together, they created The Surreal Life for the WB network. Soon after, the team created a string of "Celebreality" shows for VH1, including Strange Love, My Fair Brady, The Surreal Life Fame Games, Celebrity Paranormal Project, Flavor of Love, I Love New York, New York Goes to Hollywood, Flavor of Love Girls: Charm School, Rock of Love with Bret Michaels, I Love Money, America's Most Smartest Model, Rock of Love Girls: Charm School 2, Real Chance of Love, For the Love of Ray J,Daisy of Love, and Megan Wants a Millionaire.


In 2008, Endemol USA acquired 51 Minds in a deal reported to be worth "upward of $200 million."[2]

TV - Coming Soon

Title Involvement Network Season
Producer
Beso: Waiting on FameAvailable in our subscription products, click here.
Ocho CincoAvailable in our subscription products, click here.
Money HungryAvailable in our subscription products, click here.
For the Love of Ray J: ReunionAvailable in our subscription products, click here.
Writer
Beso: Waiting on FameAvailable in our subscription products, click here.
Money HungryAvailable in our subscription products, click here.

TV - Current/On Air

Title Involvement Network Season
Producer
Brandy and Ray J: A Family BusinessExecutive ProducerVH1 Network2009-2010
Frank the Entertainer... in a Basement AffairExecutive ProducerVH1 Network2009-2010
For the Love of Ray JExecutive ProducerVH1 Network2008-2010
Real Chance of LoveExecutive ProducerVH1 Network2008-2010
Writer

TV - Past

Title Involvement Network Season
Producer
Charm School With Ricki LakeExecutive ProducerVH1 Network2008-2009
Daisy of LoveExecutive ProducerVH1 Network2008-2009
For the Love of Ray J: ReunionExecutive ProducerVH1 Network2008-2009
From G's to Gents: ReunionExecutive ProducerMTV Networks2008-2009
Gotti's WayExecutive ProducerVH1 Network2008-2009
I Love Money 2: ReunionExecutive ProducerVH1 Network2008-2009
I Love Money: ReunionExecutive ProducerVH1 Network2008-2009
Megan Wants a MillionaireExecutive ProducerVH1 Network2008-2009
New York Goes to WorkExecutive ProducerVH1 Network2008-2009
Real Chance of Love: Memoirs of a StallionaireExecutive ProducerVH1 Network2008-2009
Real Chance of Love: ReunionExecutive ProducerVH1 Network2008-2009
Rock of Love Bus: ReunionExecutive ProducerVH1 Network2008-2009
Rock of Love Girls: Charm SchoolExecutive ProducerVH1 Network2008-2009
Rock of Love: Charm School ReunionExecutive ProducerVH1 Network2008-2009
VH1 "I Love New York" Bachelor SeriesExecutive Producer(51 Minds)VH1 Network2008-2009
From G's to GentsExecutive ProducerMTV Networks2007-2009
Gotti's WayExecutive Producer(51 Pictures)VH1 Network2007-2009
I Love MoneyExecutive ProducerVH1 Network2007-2009
America's Most Smartest ModelExecutive Producer(51 Pictures)VH1 Network2007-2008
Flavor of Love 3 Casting SpecialExecutive ProducerVH1 Network2007-2008
Flavor of Love 3 You Cast ItExecutive ProducerVH1 Network2007-2008
Glam God With Vivica A. FoxExecutive Producer(51 Pictures)VH1 Network2007-2008
I Love Money: Meet the All StarsExecutive ProducerVH1 Network2007-2008
I Love New York 2: ReunionExecutive Producer
2007-2008
I Love New York 2: The Recap With BenefitsExecutive ProducerVH1 Network2007-2008
MTV/Cris Abrego/ Model Maker Reality ProjectExecutive ProducerMTV Networks2007-2008
New York Goes to HollywoodExecutive ProducerVH1 Network2007-2008
Rock of Love With Bret Michaels: Lost MomentsExecutive ProducerVH1 Network2007-2008
Rock of Love With Bret Michaels: ReunionExecutive ProducerVH1 Network2007-2008
Rock of Love With Bret Michaels: ReunionExecutive ProducerVH1 Network2007-2008
Rock of Love with Bret Michaels: The Clip ShowExecutive ProducerVH1 Network2007-2008
The Flavor of Love 3: Clip ShowExecutive ProducerVH1 Network2007-2008
The Flavor of Love 3: ReunionExecutive ProducerVH1 Network2007-2008
Rock of Love with Bret MichaelsExecutive ProducerVH1 Network2006-2009
I Love New YorkExecutive ProducerVH1 Network2006-2008
Celebrity Paranormal ProjectExecutive Producer(51 Pictures)VH1 Network2006-2007
Flavor of Love Girls: Charm SchoolExecutive Producer(51 Pictures)VH1 Network2006-2007
Flavor of Love Girls: Charm School ReunionExecutive ProducerVH1 Network2006-2007
The Surreal Life: Fame GamesExecutive Producer(51 Pictures)VH1 Network2006-2007
Flavor of LoveExecutive ProducerVH1 Network2005-2008
My Fair BradyExecutive Producer(51 Pictures)VH1 Network2005-2008
Strange LoveExecutive ProducerVH1 Network2004-2005
The Surreal Reunion: Season 4Executive ProducerVH1 Network2004-2005
Next Action StarExecutive ProducerNBC Entertainment2003-2004
The Hitchhiker ChroniclesCo-Executive ProducerFX Network2003-2004
The Surreal LifeExecutive ProducerWarner Bros. Television Network (The WB)2002-2006
Surf GirlsExecutive ProducerMTV Networks2002-2003
FearProducerMTV Networks2000-2002
Fearsupervising producerMTV Networks2000-2002
USA's Cannonball Run 2001: Race Across AmericaCo-Executive ProducerUSA Network2000-2001
Writer
Charm School With Ricki LakeCreatorVH1 Network2008-2009
Daisy of LoveCreatorVH1 Network2008-2009
For the Love of Ray J: ReunionCreatorVH1 Network2008-2009
From G's to Gents: ReunionConcept byMTV Networks2008-2009
I Love Money 2: ReunionCreatorVH1 Network2008-2009
I Love Money: ReunionCreatorVH1 Network2008-2009
Megan Wants a MillionaireCreatorVH1 Network2008-2009
New York Goes to WorkCreatorVH1 Network2008-2009
Real Chance of Love: Memoirs of a StallionaireCreatorVH1 Network2008-2009
Real Chance of Love: ReunionCreatorVH1 Network2008-2009
Rock of Love Bus: ReunionCreatorVH1 Network2008-2009
Rock of Love Girls: Charm SchoolCreatorVH1 Network2008-2009
Rock of Love: Charm School ReunionCreatorVH1 Network2008-2009
From G's to GentsConcept Developed byMTV Networks2007-2009
Gotti's WayCreatorVH1 Network2007-2009
I Love MoneyCreatorVH1 Network2007-2009
America's Most Smartest ModelCreatorVH1 Network2007-2008
Flavor of Love 3 Casting SpecialCreatorVH1 Network2007-2008
Flavor of Love 3 You Cast ItCreatorVH1 Network2007-2008
Glam God With Vivica A. FoxCreatorVH1 Network2007-2008
I Love Money: Meet the All StarsCreatorVH1 Network2007-2008
I Love New York 2: ReunionCreator
2007-2008
I Love New York 2: The Recap With BenefitsCreatorVH1 Network2007-2008
New York Goes to HollywoodCreatorVH1 Network2007-2008
Rock of Love With Bret Michaels: Lost MomentsCreatorVH1 Network2007-2008
Rock of Love With Bret Michaels: ReunionCreatorVH1 Network2007-2008
Rock of Love With Bret Michaels: ReunionCreatorVH1 Network2007-2008
Rock of Love with Bret Michaels: The Clip ShowCreatorVH1 Network2007-2008
The Flavor of Love 3: Clip ShowCreatorVH1 Network2007-2008
The Flavor of Love 3: ReunionCreatorVH1 Network2007-2008
Rock of Love with Bret MichaelsCreatorVH1 Network2006-2009
I Love New YorkCreatorVH1 Network2006-2008
Celebrity Paranormal ProjectCreatorVH1 Network2006-2007
Flavor of Love Girls: Charm SchoolCreatorVH1 Network2006-2007
Flavor of Love Girls: Charm School ReunionCreatorVH1 Network2006-2007
The Surreal Life: Fame GamesCreatorVH1 Network2006-2007
Flavor of LoveCreatorVH1 Network2005-2008
My Fair BradyCreatorVH1 Network2005-2008
Strange LoveCreatorVH1 Network2004-2005
The Surreal Reunion: Season 4CreatorVH1 Network2004-2005
The Surreal LifeCreatorWarner Bros. Television Network (The WB)2002-2006



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