Edwin and Trina Edwards to star in new reality TV show

It was only a matter of time—in fact, 225 magazine sort of predicted this. After hinting back in 2011 that he and then-fiancée Trina Grimes Scott were shopping around for a reality show, former Gov. Edwin Edwards and his wife are now set to star in a docu-series that premieres next month on A&E. According to Entertainment Weekly, The Governor’s Wife will focus on 34-year-old Trina’s life with 85-year-old Edwards, including her adjustment to his busy social schedule, interacting with her 60-something stepdaughters as well as her own teenage sons—and whatever other juicy drama ensues in this TV-ready family. After finishing an eight-year stint in federal prison in January 2011, Edwards capitalized on his widespread popularity among Louisianans with a book tour and public appearances that included serving as the grand marshal of the Rice Festival parade in his hometown of Crowley. The new reality show will become part of a basic cable lineup that already includes a number of Louisiana-set shows, such as Swamp People, Cajun Pawn Stars and A&E’s own Duck Dynasty. The Governor’s Wife is slated to premiere Wednesday, Feb. 27, at 9 p.m. local time. —Benjamin Leger