Famous in 12 is an American reality television and social experiment series that aired on The CW.[1] Premiering on June 3, 2014, the series chronicles the Artiaga family as they relocate to Los Angeles in order to seek fame over the course of 12 weeks.[2] TMZ and Harvey Levin provide the family with opportunities and situations to increase their chances.[3][4] While on the series, the family continues to build their brand utilizing social media to interact with viewers.[5] Each week features a "star power meter" that calculates which individual family member is receiving the most interest.[5] The show was canceled in week five and the family was sent home early due to lack of viewer interest.[6]
| Famous in 12 | |
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| Presented by | Harvey Levin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
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| Camera setup | Multiple |
| Running time | 42 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | The CW |
| Release | June 3 – July 1, 2014 |
Cast
edit- Mike Artiaga
- Angie Artiaga
- Jameelah Artiaga
- Maariyah Artiaga
- Taliah Artiaga
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Original air date | U.S. viewers (million) |
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| 1 | "Are We Famous Yet?" | June 3, 2014 | 0.61[7] |
| 2 | "Fast Cars and Fancy Fur" | June 10, 2014 | 0.63[8] |
| 3 | "Lace, Leather and Karma" | June 17, 2014 | 0.49[9] |
| 4 | "Crazy as Hell" | June 24, 2014 | 0.53[10] |
| 5 | "Hitting a High Note" | July 1, 2014 | 0.47[11] |
References
edit- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (March 13, 2014). "'Famous in 12' Premieres Tuesday June 3 on The CW". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 14, 2014. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
- ^ Ryan, Patrick (June 2, 2014). "4 'Famous in 12' pushes the insta-celeb envelope". USA Today. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
- ^ Albiniak, Paige (May 15, 2014). "Exclusive: The CW, TMZ Partnering to Make One Family 'Famous in 12'". Broadcasting & Cable. NewBay Media. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
- ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (June 3, 2014). "CW's 'Famous in 12' EP Explains How One Family Aims to Get Famous in 12 Weeks (Q&A)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
- ^ a b Lawrence, Christopher (June 3, 2014). "The CW's 'Famous in 12': TV officially surrenders". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
- ^ Newman, Michelle (July 1, 2014). "'Famous in 12' recap: That's showbiz, folks". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
The Artiagas are going back to Beaumont. The show is abruptly over.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (June 4, 2014). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'America's Got Talent', 'Extreme Weight Loss' & 'Celebrity Wife Swap' Adjusted Up; 'Famous in 12' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on June 6, 2014. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (June 11, 2014). "Tuesday Final Ratings: Final Numbers for NBA Finals Game 3". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on June 14, 2014. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (June 18, 2014). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'The Night Shift' Adjusted Down + No Adjustment for 'Famous in 12' or 'America's Got Talent'". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on June 21, 2014. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (June 25, 2014). "Tuesday Final TV Ratings: No Adjustments to 'The Night Shift', 'Celebrity Wife Swap' or 'Extreme Weight Loss'". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on June 27, 2014. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (July 2, 2014). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'Celebrity Wife Swap' Adjusted Up; 'The Night Shift' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on July 3, 2014. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
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