Privileged (TV series)

Privileged
GenreComedy drama
Based onHow to Teach Filthy Rich Girls
by Zoey Dean
Developed byRina Mimoun
Starring
ComposerJoey Newman
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes18
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Peter Burrell
  • Michael Reisz
Production locationMalibu, California
Running time42 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkThe CW
ReleaseSeptember 9, 2008 (2008-09-09) –
February 24, 2009 (2009-02-24)
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Privileged is an American comedy-drama television series that premiered on The CW in the United States and City in Canada from September 9, 2008. The series stars JoAnna Garcia and is based on the 2008 Alloy Entertainment book How to Teach Filthy Rich Girls by Zoey Dean.[1] The series was originally to share the same name as the book,[2] but the name was announced at the upfronts as Surviving the Filthy Rich[3] and later changed again to Privileged on June 24, 2008.[4] It was produced by Alloy Entertainment in association with Warner Bros. Television with executive producers Rina Mimoun, Bob Levy and Leslie Morgenstein. Michael Engler directed the pilot.[1]

On May 19, 2009, The CW cancelled the series of Privileged after one season.[5]

  1. ^ a b "Shows A–Z – privileged on cw". The Futon Critic.
  2. ^ Schneider, Michael (March 4, 2008). "CW greenlights 'Filthy Rich Girls'". Variety.
  3. ^ Trechak, Brad (May 13, 2008). "The Upfronts: The CW". AOL TV. Archived from the original on June 29, 2009.
  4. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (June 24, 2008). "Anne Archer is 'Privileged'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 5, 2008.
  5. ^ Ausiello, Michael (May 19, 2009). "Exclusive: 'Without a Trace,' 'Privileged,' canceled, 'Gossip' spin-off DOA". Entertainment Weekly.