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Sharknado actor-turned-reality TV host Ian Ziering drew online attention after filing a lawsuit against the producer and production companies behind The CW's The Great American Road Rally, a reality show he hosted. According to Entertainment Weekly, Ziering, 62, widely known for playing Steve Sanders in Darren Star's drama series Beverly Hills, 90210, has sued the producers of the reality show he hosted for over $100K, which he has not yet received.
As cited by Entertainment Weekly, the lawsuit filed by Ian Ziering's company, iMan Productions Inc., reportedly claimed that the Snake and Mongoose actor agreed with The Great American Road Rally producer Eric Richey to host the reality show, released in September 2026, which celebrates one hundred years of the extremely popular highway Route 66, for $260K.
However, Ian Ziering, whose net worth is $ 2 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth, has received a payment of $60K, followed by another payment of $100K from the producers of the reality show; he has not received the remaining $100K, which he was supposed to receive in October 2026. According to Entertainment Weekly, Ziering's lawsuit, which was filed on November 6, 2026, reportedly claimed:
"Defendants failed and refused to pay the [second] $100,000 installment due October 21, 2026."
Beverly Hills, 90210 actor Ian Ziering claimed he performed "substantial services" as the host of The Great American Road Rally
According to Entertainment Weekly, the Lava Storm actor Ian Ziering reportedly claimed that he, besides hosting the reality show, The Great American Road Rally, also performed other significant services for the show, which included pre-production work, filming in multiple locations, and doing voiceovers.
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As cited by Entertainment Weekly, the reason behind Ziering's demand to the producers of the reality show is that he believes Eric Richey and the production companies owned by him are also making money from the show as it's being aired. While Ziering has been demanding $100K in compensatory damages, the Malibu Rescue actor is also seeking consequential damages due to the contractual breach and a repayment of the lawyer's fees.
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