Barely Famous

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Barely Famous
Barely Famous promotional photo.jpg
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Starring Erin Foster
Sara Foster
Abbey DiGregorio
Jensen Karp
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 6
Production
Executive producer(s) <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
  • 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 setup Single
Running time 20-22 minutes
Production company(s) <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
Distributor VH1
Release
Original network VH1
Picture format 480i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Original release March 18, 2015 (2015-03-18) –
present
External links
Website

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 to be broadcast in 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 that "I wanted to sell a show about fame and celebrities and wealth and vanity and Hollywood".[4] And, "We wanted to make a show that was light and fun, but showed the neuroses that goes on between two people filming a reality show and the strategies and manipulation behind it".[5] 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".[6]

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.[6]

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]

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 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.

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.com 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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