CBS to hunt for the next domestic diva

A new unscripted TV series will go on a search for the next Martha Stewart now that the original may be taking up residence in less stylish surroundings. CBS-TV has ordered 10 episodes of a talent search to find a Martha-esque domestic superstar, according to Variety.

“We’re going to have 12 people who have ability in the lifestyle arena and [look for one] who can become this country’s next domestic icon,” says one of the show’s executive producers, Eric Schotz of LMNO Productions. The series, he said, “will most likely take place in the Northeast in a Connecticut-style farmhouse that’s our version of the reality mansion.”

Randy Lewis