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Freakshow (TV series)


FieldValue
imageFreakshow (TV series).jpg
genreDocumentary
starringTodd Ray
countryUnited States
num_seasons2
num_episodes24
runtime20 to 23 minutes
(excluding commercials)
networkAMC
executive_producer{{Plainlist
companyEndemol USA
Living Wonders
first_aired
last_aired

(excluding commercials)

  • Greg Johnston
  • Todd Ray Living Wonders

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. The show was given a greenlight along with Immortalized on August 16, 2012. It was announced in April 2013 that the series had been renewed for a second season, which premiered on May 6, 2014.

Cast

  • Todd Ray
  • Danielle Ray
  • Asia Ray
  • Phoenix Ray
  • Amazing Ali
  • Brianna Belladonna "The Indestructible Woman"
  • George Bell "The Tallest Man In America"
  • Marcus "Creature"
  • Dan Meyer
  • Morgue
  • Murrugun "The Mystic"
  • Jessa "The Bearded Lady"
  • Wee Matt
  • Dirty Kerr
  • Angeli
  • Chayne Hultgren 'The Space Cowboy'

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesSeason premiereSeason finale
18
216

Season 1 (2013)

No. in
seriesNo. in
seasonTitleOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
EpisodeNumber = 1EpisodeNumber2 = 1Title = Two-Headed Bearded Dragon2013214}}ShortSummary =Todd tries to convince a living giant and a bearded lady to join The Freakshow and be a part of the two-headed bearded dragon’s birthday party.

Season 2 (2014)

No. in
seriesNo. in
seasonTitleOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
EpisodeNumber = 9EpisodeNumber2 = 1Title = Freakshow Auditions201456}}ShortSummary =Todd needs to find new performers for the show; a man with stretchy skin makes an appearance.

References

References

  1. Bibel, Sara. (November 28, 2012). "'Comic Book Men', 'Freakshow' & 'Immortalized' to Launch Thursday Unscripted Programming Block on AMC". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  2. (November 28, 2012). "AMC Launches New Programming Night for Original Unscripted Series". The Futon Critic.
  3. (August 16, 2012). "AMC Greenlights Two Unscripted Series and Renews The Pitch for Second Season". AMC Blogs.
  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. [https://web.archive.org/web/20140404054548/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/04/02/freakshow-small-town-security-to-premiere-may-6-on-amc/250484/ 'Freakshow' Season Two & 'Small Town Security' Season Three to Premiere May 6 on AMC]
  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. (March 16, 2013). "Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Swamp People" Continues Its Reign for History". the Futon Critic.
  12. (March 23, 2013). "Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Swamp People" Holds Off NCAA Onslaught". The Futon Critic.
  13. (March 29, 2013). "Thursday's Cable Ratings: TBS, History Top Charts with NCAA, "Swamp People"". The Futon Critic.
  14. (April 5, 2013). "Thursday's Cable Ratings: Another Thursday, Another "Swamp People" Victory". The Futon Critic.
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