Maui Fever
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| Maui Fever | |
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 The logo of MTV's Maui Fever |
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| Genre | Reality TV/Documentary/Drama |
| Creator(s) | Morgan J. Freeman |
| Starring | Chaunte LeBlanc Cheyne Magnusson Anna Stimson David Corbin Anthony Vicar Sean McClenahan Jesse Beyer |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Running time | 21 minutes (30 min with commercials) |
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| Original channel | MTV |
| Original run | January 17, 2007 – March 7, 2007 |
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Maui Fever is an MTV reality series, produced by Morgan J. Freeman. It is one of two MTV reality programs filmed on Maui; the other is Living Lahaina. The focus of the show is a group of haole friends on Maui and their daily lives which consist of partying, hooking up with tourists, and surfing or going to the beach. The show premiered on January 17, 2007 at 10:30 PM. The song, "Horndog" by Overseer is featured in the opening credits.
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[edit] Background
The show was created by Morgan J. Freeman.
[edit] Reception
There has been skepticism as to how "real" Maui Fever really is, much like Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County and The Hills. Many term it another one of MTV "scripted 'reality' shows" although ratings have been somewhat successful.[citation needed]
In Hawaii, Maui Fever has garnered a resounding negative response. Due to the fact that there are very few locals on the show, there have been some online petitions on popular websites such as MySpace. [1]
[edit] Cast
The core cast of Maui Fever included seven main characters: Chaunte, Cheyne, Anna, Corbin, Anthony, Sean and Jesse. Additionally, the show featured several supporting characters, including: Justin, Kevin, Jesse James, Rachel and Bryce.
[edit] Starring characters
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Chaunte LeBlanc (born 1986 in the continental United States) moved to Maui at the age of four.[2] She graduated from King Kekaulike High School in Pukalani (on the island of Maui).[3] As of the time of filming Maui Fever, Chaunte worked as a restaurant hostess.[3] According to MTV, she had a "rough childhood," which contributed to her fear of commitment and distaste for being "tied down."[4] Anthony was her on-again/off-again boyfriend throughout Maui Fever.[5] On the show Chaunte often told Anthony she wanted to be "just friends," but also found herself upset by the idea of him dating anyone else.[4] |
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Cheyne Magnusson (born c.1983 in Southern California) moved to Hawaii with his family at the age of seven.[2] He graduated from Lahainaluna High School in Lahaina (on the island of Maui).[6] His father is professional skateboarder Tony Magnusson.[7] Cheyne is a professional surfer, with sponsorships from Body Glove, Osiris shoes, Dragon and Borst Surfboards.[8] Cheyne, also an excellent skateboarder, appeared in the film Lords of Dogtown and did his own skating.[9] On Maui Fever Cheyne was at the center of a love triangle between his girlfriend Rachel and his ex-girlfriend Anna.[5] |
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Anna Stimson (born c.1985 in the United States) moved to Maui from Oregon in 2003.[2] On Maui Fever, she was Chaunte's roommate and a fellow restaurant hostess.[3] Throughout the series, Anna struggled with her lingering feelings for ex-boyfriend Cheyne.[5] |
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David Corbin (born c.1982 in California), goes by his last name on Maui Fever.[2] He has lived in Hawaii since the age of six and grew up on the Big Island.[3][2] Corbin, a struggling musician, expressed hope that Maui Fever would boost his fledgling career.[3] However, he generally doesn't seem to take anyone or anything too seriously.[10] Corbin was referred to as the shiftless clown of the Maui Fever group.[3] |
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Anthony Vicar - The shy and somewhat reserved member of the group. Is in a constant flux of handling his relationship with Chaunte. Born on the Big Island and moved to Maui. |
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Sean McClenahan - Moved to Maui in 2000. |
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Jesse Beyer - moved to Maui in 2004. He is the proverbial fish out of water. |
[edit] Supporting characters
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Kevin - A supporting character. |
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Justin - A supporting character. |
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Jesse James - A surfer. |
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Rachel - Cheyne's girlfriend. |
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Bryce - Chaunte takes an interest in this younger guy. |
[edit] References
- ^ AOL News article
- ^ a b c d e Cerizo, Kehaulani. "MTV shocked by response to show", The Maui News, 2007-02-04. Retrieved on 2007-03-28.
- ^ a b c d e f Wilson, Christie. "MTV Does Maui", The Honolulu Advertiser, 2007-01-17. Retrieved on 2007-03-28.
- ^ a b MTV (2007). Biography: Chaunte (flash). MTV. Retrieved on 2007-03-28.
- ^ a b c Chaunte LeBlanc, Cheyne Magnusson, Anna Stimson, Anthony Vicar, David Corbin, Sean McClenahan, Jesse Beyer, et al. Maui Fever [TV-Series]. Maui, Hawaii: MTV.
- ^ Template:Cite news last =Cerizo
- ^ MTV (2006). Biography: Cheyne (html). MTV. Retrieved on 2007-03-28.
- ^ Press Release. "Body Glove Signs Cheyne Magnusson", Transworld Surf, 2006-01-18. Retrieved on 2007-03-28.
- ^ John Robinson, Emile Hirsch, Rebecca De Mornay, William Mapother, Julio Oscar Mechoso, Victor Rasuk, Nikki Reed, Heath Ledger, et al. Lords of Dogtown [DVD]. Santa Monica, California: Sony Pictures.
- ^ MTV (2006). Biography: Corbin (html). MTV. Retrieved on 2007-03-28.
