Freakshow (TV series)

Freakshow
GenreDocumentary
StarringTodd Ray
Country of originUnited States
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes24
Production
Executive producers
  • Greg Johnston
  • Todd Ray
Running time20 to 23 minutes
(excluding commercials)
Production companiesEndemol USA
Living Wonders
Original release
NetworkAMC
ReleaseFebruary 14, 2013 (2013-02-14) –
June 24, 2014 (2014-06-24)
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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 had been renewed for a second season, which premiered on May 6, 2014.[5][6]

  1. ^ Bibel, Sara (November 28, 2012). "'Comic Book Men', 'Freakshow' & 'Immortalized' to Launch Thursday Unscripted Programming Block on AMC". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on December 13, 2012. 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. Archived from the original on January 21, 2013. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
  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. Archived from the original on April 20, 2013.
  6. ^ 'Freakshow' Season Two & 'Small Town Security' Season Three to Premiere May 6 on AMC