The Vanilla Ice Project

The Vanilla Ice Project
GenreReality
StarringVanilla Ice
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons9
No. of episodes105 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Matthew Levine
  • Timothy T.P. Robbins
  • Max Weissman
Running time30 minutes
Production companyDeparture Films
Original release
NetworkDIY Network
ReleaseOctober 14, 2010 (2010-10-14) –
September 7, 2019 (2019-09-07)

The Vanilla Ice Project is an American reality television series on the DIY Network. It is hosted by construction contractor and rapper Rob Van Winkle, a.k.a. Vanilla Ice, who has significant experience with home improvement and real estate flipping. Ice began purchasing houses in his early twenties and became more involved in home improvement projects starting around 1998.[1][2]

Production

The series premiered on October 14, 2010, with the initial season continuing until January 1, 2011. Season 2 of The Vanilla Ice Project started on January 21, 2012, and featured a new house and more up-to-date and state-of-the-art improvements. To mark the premiere, Vanilla Ice posted live Tweets during the show on Twitter, answering fan questions and commenting on the show.[3]

Due to the success of the show, Vanilla Ice launched a training course that aims to help others succeed at real estate investing.[4][5]

Episodes

Main article: List of The Vanilla Ice Project episodes
SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
111October 14, 2010 (2010-10-14)January 1, 2011 (2011-01-01)
213January 21, 2012 (2012-01-21)April 7, 2012 (2012-04-07)
313January 27, 2013 (2013-01-27)April 28, 2013 (2013-04-28)
413March 8, 2014 (2014-03-08)May 10, 2014 (2014-05-10)
513April 4, 2015 (2015-04-04)June 20, 2015 (2015-06-20)
613April 23, 2016 (2016-04-23)July 9, 2016 (2016-07-09)
713July 15, 2017 (2017-07-15)September 30, 2017 (2017-09-30)
810August 11, 2018 (2018-08-11)October 6, 2018 (2018-10-06)
96July 27, 2019 (2019-07-27)August 31, 2019 (2019-08-31)
SpecialsJanuary 21, 2012 (2012-01-21)September 7, 2019 (2019-09-07)

Awards

In addition to winning the Telly Award, the Factual Entertainment Award and Hermes Platinum Press Award, the first season of The Vanilla Ice Project was selected as a finalist for the Cable Fax Awards.[6]

Home media

A deluxe edition DVD box set of the first season was released in late 2016. This included deleted scenes as well as a bonus episode that follows Vanilla Ice and his long-time friend Dave Whitman as they remodel Whitman's home in Pennsylvania. The series is available to stream on Discovery+.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Vanilla Ice has a new Project". Miami Herald. 13 Oct 2010.
  2. ^ "The Vanilla Ice Project: Our Revealing Q&A with the Rapper-Turned-Remodeler". DIY Life. 7 Oct 2010. Archived from the original on 22 January 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2011.
  3. ^ Brundage, Kurt M. (January 21, 2012). "Vanilla Ice Project Season Two Premier". Ultrax. Retrieved 21 January 2012.[permanent dead link‍]
  4. ^ Vanilla Ice Opens Real Estate Advice Website
  5. ^ Vanilla Ice Real Estate
  6. ^ Brundage, Kurt M. (September 5, 2011). "Vanilla Ice Project Wins More Awards". Ultrax. Archived from the original on 9 August 2011. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
  7. ^ "The Vanilla Ice Project". Discovery+. Retrieved December 1, 2022.