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Fred: The Show (stylized as FЯED: THE SHOW) is an American comedy television series, created by Lucas Cruikshank that originally aired on Nickelodeon in the United States from January 16 to August 3, 2012.[1] Lucas Cruikshank, Daniella Monet, Jake Weary, Siobhan Fallon Hogan, and Stephanie Courtney reprise their roles from Fred: The Movie and Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred. A series preview aired on January 16, 2012, and the show officially premiered on February 5, 2012. Fred: The Show came to production after the success of Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred. The show was cancelled after one season due to low ratings and poor reviews from critics. It is considered one of the worst television shows ever made, although it has developed a cult following.[citation needed]
| Fred | |
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| Also known as | FЯED: THE SHOW |
| Genre | Comedy Slapstick |
| Created by | Lucas Cruikshank |
| Starring | Lucas Cruikshank Jake Weary |
| Composer | Roddy Bottum |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 24 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Lucas Cruikshank Brian Robbins Sharla Sumpter Bridgett Michael Green Gary Binkow Evan Weiss |
| Producers | Don Dunn Sheryl Levine Carter Hansen |
| Running time | 11 minutes |
| Production companies | Varsity Pictures The Collective |
| Original release | |
| Network | Nickelodeon |
| Release | January 16 – August 3, 2012 |
The show follows the adventures of Fred Figglehorn (Lucas Cruikshank), aged 16 years old, in his daily life with crazy schemes and adventures.
- Lucas Cruikshank as Fred Figglehorn / Derf / Fredo / Evil Fred / Bagel Fredrick
- Jake Weary as Kevin
- Siobhan Fallon Hogan as Hilda Figglehorn (Fred's Mom) / Fred's Grandmother
- Daniella Monet as Bertha
- Stephanie Courtney as Janet
- Carlos Knight as Diesel
- Rachel Crow as Starr[2][3]
- Pat Crawford Brown as Mrs. Haberstan
- Ryan Potter as Bryan: Fred's Best Friend
- Gracie Dzienny as Holly
Fred: The Show premiered on January 16, 2012, in the United States. The show first began showing in Canada on September 3, 2012. In Australia the premiere was on August 17, 2012. The program premiered in the United Kingdom and Ireland on August 12, 2012, on Nickelodeon. It also aired on VIVA in April 2013.
Like the films, Fred: The Show was critically panned for its unrealistic character dialogue and lack of humor and was considered to be one of the worst television series of all time. Common Sense Media gave the show 1 out of 5 stars and stated that Fred: The Show had "More of the same absurdity from obnoxious YouTube star."[21] Despite the negative reviews, the show attracted 3.7 million viewers with a sneak peek that aired on January 16.[22] A month later, the series premiered with 3.1 million viewers (a 16% drop)[23] However, viewers dropped a further 23% to 2.4 million for the show's second episode - which aired just four days later.[24]
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- ^ "Cable Top 25: 'Jersey Shore,' 'Pawn Stars,' Drew Peterson Movie Top Weekly Cable Viewing". TV By the Numbers. Archived from the original on January 27, 2012. Retrieved August 15, 2012.
- ^ "Evil Fred, Part 1". TVGuide. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 14, 2012.
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- ^ "Evil Fred, Part 2". TVGuide. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 14, 2012.
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- ^ "Friday's Cable Ratings: "Gold Rush" Wraps Season on Top". The Futon Critic. Retrieved August 15, 2012.
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- ^ "Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'Teen Mom' Wins Night + 'Tosh.0', 'Hardcore Pawn', 'Pretty Little Liars', 'White Collar', 'Workaholics' & More". TV By the Numbers. Archived from the original on August 3, 2012. Retrieved August 15, 2012.
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- ^ a b "Friday Cable Ratings: 'WWE Smackdown' Wins Night, 'For Better or Worse', 'Say Yes to the Dress', 'House of Payne', 'Lost Girl', 'Shipping Wars', & More". TV By the Numbers. Archived from the original on August 8, 2012. Retrieved August 15, 2012.
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- ^ "Monday, January 16, 2012 Cable Final Ratings". The Voice Of TV. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
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- ^ "Friday Cable Ratings: 'Gold Rush' & 'Bering Sea Gold' Stay On Top + 'Spartacus: Vengeance,' 'Merlin,' 'Smackdown!' & More". TV By The Numbers. Archived from the original on 2015-10-23. Retrieved 2012-03-05.