Brush Prairie High School graduate Will Spjut has a new reality television show on Spike TV delving into the scrap metal trade. “Scrappers,” of which Spjut is co-executive producer, premieres on Spike TV, Comcast channel 57, at 10 p.m. on Aug. 3 with back-to-back episodes.
“Scrappers” is a real-life comedy following three Brooklyn crews who make a living hunting down scrap metal. Spjut spent about 10 weeks in the spring following the crews to get an authentic depiction of their lives.
“They’re just great characters. They wear their personalities on their sleeves,” said Spjut, 30, who lives in Los Angeles and whose parents, Roger and Peggy Spjut, still live in Brush Prairie. His sister, Sarah Spjut, splits her time between Brush Prairie and California.
Spike TV ordered 10 episodes of “Scrappers.” Each is 30 minutes, and they’ll air in one-hour blocks. Spjut is hopeful that the show will continue beyond its first season.
“Hopefully everyone loves these guys as much as we do and we’re on for a second season,” said Spjut, who has also worked on “Making the Band,” “Nashville Star,” “Buzzin’” and “Jamie Kennedy’s Blowin’ Up.”
