Haters Back Off

Haters Back Off
Official series artwork
GenreComedy
Created by
Based onMiranda Sings
by Colleen Ballinger
Developed by
Starring
Music byAmotz Plessner[1]
Country of originUnited States
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes16 (list of episodes)
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Production
Executive producers
  • Colleen Ballinger
  • Chris Ballinger
  • Kristen Zolner
  • Ted Biaselli
  • Brian Wright
  • Josh Barry
  • Jeff Kwatinetz
  • Gigi McCreery
  • Perry Rein
Producers
Production locationsVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Running time23–36 minutes[2]
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseOctober 14, 2016 (2016-10-14) –
October 20, 2017 (2017-10-20)
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Haters Back Off is an American comedy television series based on the YouTube character Miranda Sings created by Colleen Ballinger. Its two seasons were released on Netflix in October 2016 and 2017, respectively. The "surreal and absurd" series centers around the family life of Miranda Sings, a sheltered, self-absorbed, overconfident and untalented young performer who seeks fame on YouTube.[3][4] The half-hour episodes depict Miranda's road to fame, and the price she pays for trampling on the feelings of others. The show stars Colleen Ballinger as Miranda, Angela Kinsey as her mother Bethany, Steve Little as her uncle Jim, Francesca Reale as her sister Emily, and Erik Stocklin as her best friend and love interest, Patrick. Season 2 added Matt Besser as Miranda's estranged father. Netflix described the show as "a bizarre family comedy, and a commentary on society today and our fascination with fame."[5]

The series was developed by Colleen Ballinger and her brother, Christopher Ballinger, together with showrunners Gigi McCreery and Perry Rein. It was produced by Brightlight Pictures.[2] The show was named for Miranda Sings' signature catchphrase that she uses when responding to negative comments on her YouTube videos.[6][7] Haters Back Off was one of the first scripted series created by a YouTube personality.[8]

The first season was released on October 14, 2016. It follows Miranda from the time she uploads her first video until one of her videos goes viral. The second season was released on October 20, 2017. It concerns Miranda's schemes to raise money from fans, leading to her family's financial ruin and her 15 minutes of fame on a New York stage. Ballinger told Entertainment Weekly that the writers of Season 2 continued to craft the scenarios and plot points "from things that actually happened to me in my career".[9] Netflix canceled the series after two seasons.[10] Ballinger and Stocklin married in 2018.[11]

  1. ^ "Weekly TV Music Roundup (October 9, 2016)", Film Music Reporter, October 9, 2016
  2. ^ a b "Haters Back Off Netflix Series From Miranda Sings to Film in Vancouver", WhatsFilming.ca, February 11, 2016
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Wisener was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Snetiker, Marc. "Netflix orders Miranda Sings series Haters Back Off", Entertainment Weekly, January 14, 2016
  5. ^ Spangler, Todd. "Miranda Sings Leads the Way for Digital Stars Leaping to TV", Variety, June 21, 2016
  6. ^ Andrews, Charles. "Netflix Original: Haters Back Off! Starring YouTuber Colleen Ballinger as Miranda Sings", ParentHerald.com, September 22, 2016
  7. ^ Longwell, Todd. "Miranda Sings Giving Birth to Netflix Series", Video Ink, January 14, 2016; Pearson, Allyn. "Haters Back Off a Scripted Series Based on Youtube Star Miranda Sings Heading to Netflix", Mxdwn.com, January 14, 2016; and Keihm, Moira. "YouTube Personality Miranda Sings: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know", Heavy.com, January 17, 2016
  8. ^ Tiffany, Kaitlyn. "Netflix orders the first scripted comedy by a YouTube star", The Verge, January 14, 2016; and Yagoda, Maria. "Haters Back Off: YouTube Star Miranda Sings Gets Netflix Scripted Series", People magazine, January 15, 2016
  9. ^ Snetiker, Marc. "Miranda Sings series Haters Back Off! renewed for season 2", Entertainment Weekly, December 15, 2016
  10. ^ Andreeva, Nellie. "Haters Back Off Canceled by Netflix After 2 Seasons", Deadline Hollywood, December 1, 2017; and Lee, Josh. "Netflix Just Cancelled Haters Back Off and Colleen Ballinger Is 'Heartbroken'", WeTheUnicorns.com, December 5, 2017
  11. ^ Cite error: The named reference Griffin was invoked but never defined (see the help page).