Freakshow (TV series)

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Freakshow
Genre Documentary
Format Reality
Starring Todd Ray
Country of origin United States
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 8
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Greg Johnston
  • Todd Ray
Running time 20 to 23 minutes
(excluding commercials)
Production company(s) Endemol USA
Living Wonders
Broadcast
Original channel AMC
Picture format 480i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Original run February 14, 2013 (2013-02-14) – present
External links
Website

Freakshow is an American unscripted reality documentary television series from AMC that chronicles the operations of former music producer Todd Ray's Venice Beach Freakshow. The series premiered on February 14, 2013, preceded by the mid-season premiere of Comic Book Men and followed by the series premiere of Immortalized.[1][2] The show was given a greenlight along with Immortalized on August 16, 2012.[3][4] It was announced in April 2013 that the series has been renewed for a second season.[5]

Cast

  • Todd Ray[6]
  • Danielle Ray[6]
  • Asia Ray[6]
  • Phoenix Ray[6]
  • Amazing Ali[6]
  • Brianna Belladonna[6]
  • George Bell[6]
  • Marcus "The Creature"[6]
  • Morgue[6]
  • Murrugun "The Mystic"[6]

Episodes

Season Episodes Season Premiere Season Finale
1 8 February 14, 2013 (2013-02-14) April 4, 2013 (2013-04-04)

Season 1 (2013)

No. Title Original air date U.S. viewers
(millions)
1 "Two-Headed Bearded Dragon Birthday" February 14, 2013 (2013-02-14)0.64[7]
2 "Swords a Plenty" February 21, 2013 (2013-02-21)0.43[8]
3 "Two-Headed Baby" February 28, 2013 (2013-02-28)0.37[9]
4 "Human Pin Cushion" March 7, 2013 (2013-03-07)0.40[10]
5 "The Littlest Wedding" March 14, 2013 (2013-03-14)0.34[11]
6 "Strongman Competition" March 21, 2013 (2013-03-21)0.74[12]
7 "Freaks of Nature" March 28, 2013 (2013-03-28)0.64[13]
8 "Freakshow Festival" April 4, 2013 (2013-04-04)0.52[14]

References

  1. ↑ Bibel, Sara (November 28, 2012). "'Comic Book Men', 'Freakshow' & 'Immortalized' to Launch Thursday Unscripted Programming Block on AMC". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 12, 2013. 
  2. ↑ "AMC Launches New Programming Night for Original Unscripted Series". The Futon Critic. November 28, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2013. 
  3. ↑ "AMC Greenlights Two Unscripted Series and Renews The Pitch for Second Season". AMC Blogs. August 16, 2012. 
  4. ↑ "AMC Greenlights Unscripted Series "Untitled Taxidermy Series" and "Venice Beach Freakshow"". the Futon Critic. 
  5. ↑ Bibel, Sara (April 17, 2013). "AMC Announces Premiere Dates for 'Breaking Bad', 'Low Winter Sun', 'The Pitch' & More". TV by the Numbers. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9 "Freakshow — Cast". AMC. Retrieved March 12, 2013. 
  7. ↑ "Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Swamp People" Returns on Top for History". the Futon Critic. 
  8. ↑ "Thursday's Cable Ratings: History's "Swamp People," FX's "Archer" Lead Demo Race". the Futon Critic. 
  9. ↑ "Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Swamp People" Tops Third Consecutive Week". the Futon Critic. 
  10. ↑ "Thursday's Cable Ratings: No Stopping "Swamp People" on History". the Futon Critic. 
  11. ↑ "Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Swamp People" Continues Its Reign for History". the Futon Critic. March 16, 2013. 
  12. ↑ "Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Swamp People" Holds Off NCAA Onslaught". The Futon Critic. March 23, 2013. 
  13. ↑ "Thursday's Cable Ratings: TBS, History Top Charts with NCAA, "Swamp People"". The Futon Critic. March 29, 2013. 
  14. ↑ "Thursday's Cable Ratings: Another Thursday, Another "Swamp People" Victory". The Futon Critic. April 5, 2013. 

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