| Pit Boss | |
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Titlecard for Pit Boss. |
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| Also known as | Pit Boss XL |
| Format | Reality television |
| Starring | Shorty Rossi Ashley Brooks Ronald Lee Clark Sebastian Saraceno |
| Theme music composer | Keith Mansfield |
| Opening theme | "Funky Fanfare" |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 53 (35 aired) (18 Enhanced XL episodes) |
| Production | |
| Location(s) | Los Angeles, California |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Intuitive Entertainment |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Animal Planet |
| Original run | January 16, 2010 – present |
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Pit Boss is an American television series docudrama that follows Shorty Rossi, owner of Shorty's Rescue, an organization set up for Pit Bull rescue. The series premiered on Animal Planet on January 16, 2010.
On February 26, 2010, Animal Planet renewed Pit Boss for a second season consisting of 14 episodes.[1] A third season, consisting of 8 episodes, began airing on January 29, 2011.[2]
In the Summer of 2010, Animal Planet has re-released the entire first season of Pit Boss with some never-before-seen footage known as Pit Boss XL, with 3rd season "XL" episodes airing beginning on February 19, 2011.
On May 23, 2011, Shorty announced on his Twitter account that Pit Boss will return in July 2011 for a fourth season.[3] Recently Animal Planet confirmed the fourth season's airdate as July 16, 2011 with the season finale on August 27.[4] Shorty has announced on his Facebook page that Pit Boss will return for a fifth season on January 2012.[5]
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Shorty Rossi, an ex-con and talent manager of Shortywood Productions, developed a passion for pit bulls when he was a teenager. Because of this, he has created "Shorty's Rescue". Its main purpose: to rescue and rehabilitate pit bulls, the most misunderstood breed of dogs in the Greater Los Angeles area, and has enlisted the help of Sebastian, Ashley, and Ronald. Throughout the series, Shorty and his crew overcome many perils while carrying out their rescue efforts. Shorty's Rescue relies heavily on donations, so they host car washes, pet expos, etc. to raise money.
| Season | Episodes | Season premiere | Season finale | |
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| 1 | 6 | January 16, 2010 | February 27, 2010 | |
| 2 | 14 | July 17, 2010 | October 23, 2010 | |
| 3 | 8 | January 29, 2011 | March 26, 2011 | |
| 4 | 7 | July 16, 2011 | August 27, 2011 | |
| 5 | 6 | January 14, 2012 | February 18, 2012 | |
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| 1 | 1 | "Dogged Pursuit" | January 16, 2010 |
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Shorty Rossi, an ex-con who runs a talent-management company, and his friends rescue and rehabilitate pit bulls in Los Angeles. In the series opener, Shorty runs into trouble while trying to find an abandoned dog's owner. Enhanced XL episode aired on June 5, 2010. |
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| 2 | 2 | "The Big Dog Is Back" | January 23, 2010 |
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Shorty retrieves a mistreated pit bull from its negligent owner. Later, he tries to rescue a dog about to be euthanized at a shelter. Enhanced XL episode aired on June 12, 2010. |
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| 3 | 3 | "All in the Family" | January 30, 2010 |
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The team tries to help a man struggling to make ends meet keep his pooch. Meanwhile, Ronald is unhappy about a job that involves wearing a crawfish costume. Enhanced XL episode aired on June 19, 2010. |
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| 4 | 4 | "Home Sweet Home" | February 13, 2010 |
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Actress Linda Blair helps Shorty after he rescues 10 puppies; the team has difficulty finding a home for a rambunctious pit bull. Enhanced XL episode aired on July 5, 2010. |
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| 5 | 5 | "Ashley's Big Adventure" | February 20, 2010 |
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An abandoned pit bull is left at Shorty's office and Ashley tries to find a home for it. Meanwhile, Shorty takes his dog to an audition and must convince the director that a pit bull can play the role. Enhanced XL episode aired on July 5, 2010. |
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| 6 | 6 | "The Biggest Little Car Wash" | February 27, 2010 |
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In the first-season finale, Shorty organizes a fund-raiser to offset the cost of his dog rescues. Elsewhere, Ronald loses his cool with an acting coach. Enhanced XL episode aired on July 5, 2010. |
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| Ep # | Total | Title | Airdate |
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| 1 | 7 | "The Boss Is Back" | July 17, 2010 |
| Shorty and his staff settle into their new offices, then probe the case of a stray pit bull that may have been involved in dog fighting causing Shorty to break one of his own rules. | |||
| 2 | 8 | "Shorty Goes Medieval" | July 24, 2010 |
| When animal control threatens to take a pit bull from a Long Beach trucking employee, Shorty intervenes in an attempt to help; Sebastian joins Ronald in working with the aggressive acting coach; the crew is tapped to work the Renaissance Fair. | |||
| 3 | 9 | "Surprise, Surprise" | July 31, 2010 |
| Sebastian, Ronald and Ashley volunteer at an animal shelter and rescue a pit bull from being euthanized; a soldier's pit bull is confiscated; Ashley explores her comedic interest at an area comedy club; Shorty plans Ashley and Ronald's birthday bash. | |||
| 4 | 10 | "Breaking Away" | August 7, 2010 |
| Ronald, Sebastian, Ashley and Hercules audition for film roles that require little people and dogs; Sebastian ponders his future when his girlfriend, Shea visits; Shorty and Ashley provide assistance for an abused pit bull in need of medical help. | |||
| 5 | 11 | "Show Me the Money" | August 14, 2010 |
| Shorty complains of back pain, then goes on the radio to set the record straight about Pits; Hercules is given a gig that no one in the staff agrees with; staff members auction themselves to raise money at the Pet Expo. | |||
| 6 | 12 | "Shorty's Family Reunion" | August 21, 2010 |
| Shorty is inspired to contact his adoptive family after he helps a 14-year-old in his efforts to persuade a neighbor to neuter his dog; Ashley seeks advice from professional comic James Davis on perfecting her stand-up routine. | |||
| 7 | 13 | "Breeders and Followers" | August 28, 2010 |
| Shorty finds an abandoned dog in a high-end foreclosed home; Ashley books a gig; Sebastian moves into his new apartment. | |||
| 8 | 14 | "Shorty Knows Best" | September 11, 2010 |
| Shorty and his team get an emergency phone call about a pit bull locked inside an abandoned car; Ronald's best friend from college visits and they share a week of partying and fun. | |||
| 9 | 15 | "Smackdown!" | September 18, 2010 |
| A parolee from Utah has to choose between saving his family pit bull and going back to jail. Shorty, Sebastian, and Ronald teams up with an MMA club to promote an anti-dogfight campaign. | |||
| 10 | 16 | "The Seventh Dwarf" | September 25, 2010 |
| Shorty and his team help save a pit bull and a dalmatian tied to a post in LA's Skid Row. | |||
| 11 | 17 | "Back Behind Bars" | October 2, 2010 |
| Shorty returns to the California Youth Authority, a juvenile reform facility where he once stayed. | |||
| 12 | 18 | "Great Balls of Fire" | October 9, 2010 |
| Shorty searches for a stray pit bull and find a surprise when looking for the animal in an RV yard; Ashley consults a booking agent about the future of her career in comedy; Sebastian performs a fire-breathing stunt during a luau. | |||
| 13 | 19 | "The Great Escape" | October 16, 2010 |
| Shorty surprises his staff with an R & R trip to Mexico, but the fun is cut short when one of Shorty's pit bulls, Dominico, goes missing. | |||
| 14 | 20 | "So Long, Shorty" | October 23, 2010 |
| A dangerous dog rescue leaves Shorty hurt, and his sister rushes to his bedside. Also, due to acting classes, Ronald quits working for Shorty. | |||
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| 1 | 21 | "Shorty Breaks In" | January 29, 2011 |
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Shorty goes to extreme measures to save three pit bulls trapped in a house. Meanwhile, Sebastian and Ashley strive to perform at their best after Ronald walks out. Enhanced XL episode aired on March 12, 2011. |
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| 2 | 22 | "The Showdown" | February 5, 2011 |
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Six rescued pit bulls are living in crates in the Shortywood office as Shorty feels extreme pressure to secure their placement in foster homes as soon as possible in order to stave off an upheaval among the members of his staff. Enhanced XL episode aired on March 12, 2011. |
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| 3 | 23 | "Pit Bulls & Paintball" | February 12, 2011 |
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Shorty and Sebastian experience a harrowing encounter with a group of wayward teenagers that uses stray dogs for target practice with their paintball guns as their attempts to put a stop to it cause the situation to spiral out of control. Meanwhile, Shorty searches for a new employee for Shortywood. Enhanced XL episode aired on February 19, 2011. |
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| 4 | 24 | "Shorty Goes Home" | February 19, 2011 |
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Shorty reunites with his estranged parents in Texas, but the outcome isn't exactly what he anticipated; Sebastian takes part in a troublesome rescue that ultimately leaves him and five pit bull puppies in an uncomfortable predicament, and enlists Ronald's help. Ronald makes a compelling argument to Shorty about why he deserves to have his job back. Enhanced XL episode aired on February 26, 2011. |
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| 5 | 25 | "The Prodigal Son Returns" | February 26, 2011 |
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Shorty rehires Ronald, which is upsetting to Amanda; Shorty and his crew must work within a limited time frame to save an injured pit bull; Amanda has goofed on her casting video auditions; Ashley enters a comedy competition. Enhanced XL episode aired on March 5, 2011. |
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| 6 | 26 | "Little Chippendales" | March 5, 2011 |
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Amanda books a major gig for Shortywood that involves Ronald and Sebastian participating in the famous Chippendales male dance revue, but they must get waxed before they can attend rehearsals; Shorty visits the pet resort at which he used to work. Enhanced XL episode aired on March 19, 2011. |
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| 7 | 27 | "Shorty the Ghostbuster" | March 19, 2011 |
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A pet owner wants to adopt one of Shorty's pit bulls, but she would first like for Shorty to join her in a séance to ask if her deceased dog approves; Ronald rushes back to his hometown to spend time with his ailing parents. Enhanced XL episode aired on March 26, 2011. |
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| 8 | 28 | "Shorty's Confession" | March 26, 2011 |
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To rescue group owner Shorty Rossi's disappointment, he has acquired an abundance of pit bulls, and is extremely unsuccessful when he attempts to find a sufficient number of quality homes for all of the canines he has rescued. Enhanced XL episode aired on June 16, 2011. |
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| 1 | 29 | "Dreams Come True" | July 16, 2011 |
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A nighttime rescue in a deserted building in downtown Los Angeles goes horribly wrong when Sebastian is not able to hear Shorty's shouts for assistance; Shorty and his team go to great lengths to fulfill a young Make-A-Wish Foundation recipient's wish. Enhanced XL episode aired on July 23, 2011. |
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| 2 | 30 | "Death in Denver" | July 23, 2011 |
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Shorty goes to Denver to try to change the minds of lawmakers who have passed breed-specific legislation that bans pit bulls from being inside the city limits; Shorty helps reunite a pit bull owner with her dogs and joins a nonviolent protest. Enhanced XL episode aired on August 27, 2011. |
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| 3 | 31 | "Pit Bulls and Pinot Noir" | July 30, 2011 |
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Shorty and his team help raise money for an impounded dog in serious need of a leg operation; Shorty attempts to convince the owners of three abused pit bulls to surrender their dogs; Ashley gets stage fright prior to her improvisational performance. Enhanced XL episode aired on August 27, 2011. |
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| 4 | 32 | "Bad Owners, Mad Neighbors" | August 6, 2011 |
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Shorty goes on a rescue by himself to save a friend's trapped pit bull, and he comes face-to-face with an irritated neighbor who is not fond of the breed; Sebastian and Ronald are given the opportunity to co-star in a major motion picture; Ashley gets stage fright prior to her improvisational performance. Enhanced XL episode aired on August 27, 2011. |
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| 5 | 33 | "For Our Fans" | August 13, 2011 |
| A "Best Of" special episode that takes a look back at some memorable moments from the series. In addition to highlights, Shorty and his crew share outtakes, bloopers and unseen footage from action-packed rescues. | |||
| 6 | 34 | "The Betrayal" | August 20, 2011 |
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Shorty renews his commitment to hold a series of frequent pit bull-only adoption events. Meanwhile, Sebastian books a secret entertainment gig on the side to help pay for his new hearing aides and convinces Ronald and Ashley to help out. Enhanced XL episode aired on August 27, 2011. |
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| 7 | 35 | "Separate Ways" | August 27, 2011 |
| Shorty's angry confrontation with Sebastian leaves everyone at Shortywood reeling. Meanwhile, Sebastian and Ronald get cast as actors in the opportunity of a lifetime, and consider leaving Shorty's Rescue for good. | |||
| Ep # | Total | Title | Airdate |
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| 1 | 36 | "Trouble in Shortywood" | January 14, 2012 |
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| 2 | 37 | "Crossroads" | January 21, 2012 |
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| 3 | 38 | "Mending Fences" | January 28, 2012 |
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| 4 | 39 | "When Good Rescues Go Bad" | February 4, 2012 |
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Amanda - Fired at the end of "Little Chippendales" due to her dishonesty about being a dog person in her job interview.
Ronald (Returned) - Ronald quit Shorty's Rescue for acting classes, can be seen in episode "So Long, Shorty". Returned after helping the team in a rescue when Amanda would not help.