Barely Famous

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Template:Pluralize from text of originUnited States
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No. of seasons2
No. of episodes12
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  • Erin Foster
  • Sara Foster
  • Jason Carbone
  • Nick Lee
  • Oly Obst
  • Josh Lieberman
  • Kimberly Carver
  • Jill Holmes
  • Kristen Kelly
  • Fernando Mills
  • Tricia Biggio
  • Susan Levison [1]
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time30 minutes
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Original release
NetworkVH1
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Barely Famous is an American reality television parody on VH1. The first season was 6 episodes broadcast on Wednesday nights at 9:30, starting March 18, 2015.[2] On April 28, 2015 VH1 announced that the show had been renewed for a second six-episode season which premiered on June 29, 2016.[1]

Background

The show was created by sisters Sara and Erin Foster who stated via a press release that they were influenced by The Larry Sanders Show, Extras and The Comeback and that "By design, the show pokes fun at the reality show genre as we play these stereotypical, delusional sisters who find themselves shooting a reality show".[3] Erin said, "I wanted to sell a show about fame and celebrities and wealth and vanity and Hollywood".[4] According to Susan Levison, VH1's Executive Vice President of original programming, the goal of the show was "to present a humorous take on reality TV and the rarified world of Hollywood".[5]

Premise

The show follows quasi-famous sisters Sara and Erin Foster around in a reality show format, but it is scripted and they play exaggerated satirical versions of themselves, and get into various predicaments.[5]

Celebrity appearances

Cameos

The show has had brief appearances by Amanda de Cadenet, Ashley Benson, Milla Jovovich, Kate Hudson, Jessica Alba, Rachel Zoe, Courteney Cox, Nicole Richie, Kevin Connolly and Molly Sims as themselves.[2] In addition to return appearances by Jessica Alba and Kate Hudson, in the second season Chris Martin, Chelsea Handler, Zach Braff, Kate Upton, Cindy Crawford, Brooke Burke, Dr. Phil, Ali Larter, Lauren London and Joey Fatone have appearances as themselves.[6] In an interview, Sara Foster said that they'd originally wanted Mindy Kaling to play the part of a TV doctor but after Kaling was not available for filming, they offered Upton the part and it was accepted.

Guest roles

Comedian Esther Povitsky played a receptionist at an exclusive private school in the 3rd episode titled "Favorite Socks". In the 6th episode titled "Bananas Foster", Kay Cannon appeared as a lesbian director version of herself who was considering casting Sara for a part, and Sara falsely says her sister is both single and still a lesbian in order to get Cannon to attend her house party.

In the 4th show of the second season "Death of a Relationship", Jonathan Goldsmith plays a much older love interest of Erin who dies from a heart attack after taking up power lifting.

Episodes

Season 1 (2015)

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Season 2 (2016)

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Reception

Amy Amatangelo, writing for The Hollywood Reporter, called the show "Part mockumentary, part reality show, part sitcom and entirely hilarious" and said the show works because "the innately likable siblings are willing to be the brunt of the joke".[4]

Ellie Shechet, in a review for The Muse – Jezebel, said that the show was surprisingly great. While characterizing the show as one that makes you giggle (not laugh) and as relatively funny, she said that she couldn't wait for season 2.[7]

David Hinkley, in a review for the New York Daily News, felt that the show was taking on an impossible task – trying to create situations that are sillier or more outlandish than what is already on reality shows. And he felt it was "not at all hilarious" and in the end more likely to make us "nod off".[8]

Allison Keene, in a review for Collider gave the Pilot a "3-star Good" rating (Proceed with cautious optimism). She said the show was "fun, and while it has a clear sense of the scene it's deconstructing with perceptive humor, it's never mean".[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Wagmeister, Elizabeth (April 28, 2015). "VH1 Renews 'Barely Famous' for a Second Season". Variety. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  2. ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Abrams, Natalie (February 17, 2015). "VH1 debuts trailer for faux-reality show Barely Famous". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  3. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Kondolojy, Amanda (November 5, 2014). "VH1 Announces New Docu-Comedy Series "Barely Famous" Featuring Erin & Sara Foster". Zap2it. Archived from the original on December 2, 2014. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  4. ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Amatengelo, Amy (March 16, 2015). "'Barely Famous': TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  5. ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Bacle, Ariana (April 28, 2015). "VH1 renews Barely Famous for second season". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  6. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Lepore, Meredith (June 29, 2016). "Why 'Barely Famous' Is Going to Be Your Must-See Summer Show". observer.com. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
  7. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Shechet, Ellie (April 24, 2015). "Dang, VH1's Barely Famous Is Surprisingly Great (!?)". themuse.jezebel.com. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  8. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Hinkley, David (March 18, 2015). "'Barely Famous' review: VH1 reality-show sendup is hardly necessary (and not all that hilarious)". New York Daily News. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  9. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Keene, Allison (March 13, 2015). "Barely Famous Review". Collider.com. Retrieved May 6, 2015.

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