gone before with a december premiere of "eaten alive." the name pretty much sums it up as the network is promising filmmaker paul rosolie will indeed be eaten alive by a giant snake. after covering himself in pigs blood while wearing a custom built suit. now that viewers are gravitating more toward scripted shows they have to come up with something that's going to stand apart from the crowd and generate a lot of buzz. >> reporter: discovery is leading the way with "naked and afraid" and "tethered." mtv joining in with "slednecks." a wintry version of "buck wild." reliever. >> canceled after the first season after one of its stars was killed mudding. fortunately mr. rosolie, reality does seem to have some benefits. the special has already filmed and he's believed to have survived, along with his snake. >> he's believed? >> believed to have survived? >> we can't give all the secrets away. >> it works. it gets buzz. you have to get eaten by a snake. >> would you watch it, though? >> i can't wait.