He’s no Mr. Congeniality, but Bill Alverson has one impressive track record. The prominent Alabama attorney and brutally frank pageant coach is the subject of TLC’s new docu/reality series Coach Charming.
“The last four Miss Americas were girls I knew personally. Worked with, developed and coached. They won,” Alverson boasts in the first episode. “But there is a common denominator, and that would be me.”
You get it fast. This guy’s got one incredible ego, but it’s completely entertaining.
Coach Charming turns the spotlight away from the beauty surrounding pageants and focuses on the brains — that would be Alverson, who is the secret to winning a pageant. The new eight-episode series debuts tonight (Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 10pm ET) on TLC.
Alverson (pictured above with a client) definitely has a polarizing personality, in fact, he reminds a bit of Todd Chrisley (from USA Network’s Chrisley Knows Best). Cameras follow Alverson as he toggles his two professions – attorney and pageant coach – along with his busy family life. Divorced after 29 years of marriage, Alverson, 54, is an endearing father of three. His oldest son William practices law with him, and apparently lives right around the corner in their small Andalusia, Alabama, town. The town is just north of Florida. His son William is married to Helen Anne who Alverson describes as a spitfire (she’s also carrying his grandchild). His middle daughter Blanche was a top collegiate Division 1 basketball player for Auburn, and a former homecoming queen (I’m sure she got just a few pointers from her dad on that). And, his baby is Stella, a beautiful 15 year old.
The series is filled with plenty of lighthearted humor – Alverson working with his pageant contestants and drilling them on their thoughts on ISIS and immigration was entertaining. He specializes in the pageant interview process. “You’re boring the hell out of me with that answer,” he tells one of his clients before advising that “we have to learn about crap we don’t want to learn about it.”
In addition to his candor, he brings an extremely expressive approach to his coaching style (watch for those facial expressions). He’s never shy on opinion, even when it’s not wanted, and he knows a thing on tap dancing, too. Go figure.
“Life’s a pageant people, why not put it on stage,” Alverson says.
He’s definitely found his stage in TLC’s Coach Charming.
Coach Charming airs on TLC Wednesdays at 10pm ET.
Let us know what you think about the new series below.
Love it!!
Absolutely LOVE this show! Please keep it coming!!! He is so entertaining!
Bill is a hoot! Love watching him and he is a great coach to these young women! I hope he charges a bundle! Funny, sometimes brutal, but always right on. I would love to have Bill as a friend. He is a dedicated family man and supportive to his friends! Go Prince Charming!
GREAT SHOW Please keep them coming # 1 FAN
Bring back Mia!
Thoroughly enjoyed watching Coach Charming tonight on TLC. I am speculating that somehow Bill and I must be related! My maiden name is Alverson, and the surname is not very common. I have a new favorite show on Wednesday nights!
I love this show! Bill is so funny and handsome! It’s now my favorite show on my favorite channel!
Bill,
I love your a beautiful strong inspiring resilient spirit . I am praying that you can release any and all painful thoughts, untrue beliefs that have their source in your youth experience. It’s ok you can choose just by saying / acknowledging that the past has no more power over you , your future, your joy. You can do it and you will claim a life that is filled with even more joy happy peace love …. All and anything you wish to have and experience . Keep going
I love this show . it makes me smile, and bill is so handsome and funny.
Loved it. I know what I will be doing on Wednesday nights. Bill and the family was great!
I love it too I enjoyed his personality he sure is outgoing I can’t wait to see the next episode I was watching him in my room and everyone in my family came into my room and sat on the bed and watch it with me. GO ON BILL
Watched your show tonight. I loved it.