Fred: The Show
| Fred: The Show | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre |
Comedy Slapstick |
| Created by | Lucas Cruikshank |
| Starring |
Lucas Cruikshank Daniella Monet Jake Weary Siobhan Fallon Hogan Stephanie Courtney |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 24 (List of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Lucas Cruikshank Brian Robbins Sharla Sumpter Bridgett Michael Green Gary Binkow Evan Weiss |
| Producer(s) |
Don Dunn Sheryl Levine Carter Hansen |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
Varsity Pictures The Collective |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Nickelodeon |
| Original run | January 16 – August 3, 2012 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by |
Fred: The Movie Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred |
| Followed by | Fred 3: Camp Fred |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Fred: The Show is an American television series, created by Lucas Cruikshank that originally aired on Nickelodeon, in the United States from January 16 to August 3, 2012.[1] Lucas Cruikshank, Daniella Monet, Jake Weary, Siobhan Fallon Hogan, and Stephanie Courtney reprise their roles from Fred: The Movie and Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred. A series preview aired on January 16, 2012 and the show officially premiered on February 20, 2012. Fred: The Show came to production after the success of Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred. The show was cancelled after one season.
Synopsis
The show follows the adventures of Fred Figglehorn (Lucas Cruikshank) aged 16–17 years old in his daily life with crazy schemes and adventures.
Cast
Main characters
- Lucas Cruikshank as Fred Figglehorn/Derf/Fredo/Evil Fred/Bagel Fredrick
- Daniella Monet as Bertha (Replacing Jennette McCurdy)
- Jake Weary as Kevin Dawg
- Siobhan Fallon Hogan as Hilda Figglehorn (Fred's Mom)/Fred's Grandmother
- Stephanie Courtney as Kevin's Mom/Mrs. Dawg
- John Cena as Fred's Dad/ Mr. Figglehorn
Recurring characters
- Carlos Knight as Diesel
- Rachel Crow as Starr[2][3]
- Pat Crawford Brown as Mrs. Haberstan
- Ryan Potter as Fred's Best Friend
- Gracie Dzienny as Holly
- Tom Yi as Mr. May
- Kimmy Gatewood as Ms. Kovack
- Talon Reid as Kevin's Friend
- Tessa Netting as Eloise
- Pixie Lott as Judy
Episodes
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series premiere | Series finale | |||
| 1 | 24 | January 16, 2012 | August 3, 2012 | |
Broadcast
Fred: The Show premiered on January 16, 2012 in the US. The show first began showing in Canada on September 8, 2012. In Australia the premier was on August 17, 2012. The program premiered in the UK and Ireland on August 12, 2012.
Reception
Like the films, Fred: The Show was critically panned. Common Sense Media gave the show 1 out of 5 stars and stated that Fred: The Show had "More of the same absurdity from obnoxious YouTube star."[4] Despite the negative reviews, the show attracted 3.7 million viewers with a sneak peek that aired on January 16.[5] A month later, the series premiered with 3.1 million viewers (a 16% drop)[6] However, viewers dropped a further 23% to 2.4 million for the show's second episode - which aired just four days later. [7]
References
- ↑ "Nickelodeon Orders A Lot More Fred & Lucas Cruikshank". Bsckids.com. Retrieved 2012-01-21.
- ↑ Silberman, Lindsay (February 22, 2012). "X Factor Finalist Rachel Crow Lands Nickelodeon Series". TV Guide. Retrieved March 2, 2012.
- ↑ Villareal, Yvonne (April 13, 2012). "Rachel Crow settles into Nickelodeon gig". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 14, 2012.
- ↑ Ashby, Emily. "Fred: The Show - Television Review". Common Sense Media. Retrieved March 2, 2012.
- ↑ "Monday, January 16, 2012 Cable Final Ratings". The Voice Of TV. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
- ↑ "Monday Cable Ratings: 'Pawn Stars' Rules Again + 'WWE RAW,' 'T.I. and Tiny,' 'Pretty Little Liars,' 'Being Human' & Much More". TV By The Numbers. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
- ↑ "Friday Cable Ratings: 'Gold Rush' & 'Bering Sea Gold' Stay On Top + 'Spartacus: Vengeance,' 'Merlin,' 'Smackdown!' & More". TV By The Numbers. Retrieved 2012-03-05.