Fred: The Show
| Fred: The Show | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Comedy Slapstick |
| Created by | Lucas Cruikshank |
| Starring | Lucas Cruikshank Daniella Monet Jake Weary Siobhan Fallon Hogan Stephanie Courtney |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 24 (list of episodes) |
| 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, 2012 – present |
Fred: The Show is an American television series, created by Lucas Cruikshank that aired on Nickelodeon, in the United States.[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 20, 2012. Fred: The Show came to production after the success of Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred.
Synopsis
The show follows the adventures of 16 year-old Fred Figglehorn (Lucas Cruikshank) in his daily life with crazy schemes and adventures.
Cast
Main characters
- Lucas Cruikshank as Fred Figglehorn/Derf/Fredo/Evil Fred/Bagel Fredrick
- Daniella Monet as Bertha (Replacing Jennette McCurdy)
- Jake Weary as Kevin Dawg
- Siobhan Fallon Hogan as Hilda Figglehorn/Fred's Mom/Fred's Grandmother
- Stephanie Courtney as Kevin's Mom/Mrs. Dawg
Recurring characters
- Carlos Knight as Diesel
- Rachel Crow as Starr[2][3]
- Pat Crawford Brown as Mrs. Haberstan
- Ryan Potter as Fred's Best Friend
- Gracie Dzienny as Holly
- Tom Yi as Mr. May
- Kimmy Gatewood as Ms. Kovack
- Talon Reid as Kevin's Friend
- Tessa Netting as Eloise
Episodes
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired (U.S. dates) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season premiere | Season finale | |||
| 1 | 24 | February 20, 2012 | August 3, 2012 | |
International release
Shown in order of preview date.
| Channel | Country | Preview | Full Release | Title in country | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickelodeon |  United States |
January 16, 2012 | February 20, 2012 | Fred: The Show | ||||
| Nickelodeon Nickelodeon |
 Mexico Brazil |
NONE | August 4, 2012 | El Show de Fred Fred: O Show | ||||
| Nickelodeon |  Philippines |
NONE | August 9, 2012 | Fred: The Show | ||||
| Nickelodeon Australia |  Australia |
NONE | August 17, 2012 | Fred: The Show | ||||
| Nickelodeon |  United Kingdom Ireland |
August 12, 2012 | September 7, 2012 | Fred: The Show | ||||
| Nickelodeon |  Spain |
September 2012 | September 2012 | El Show de Fred | ||||
| Nickelodeon Russia |  Russia |
NONE | November 12, 2012 | Шоу Фреда | ||||
| Nickelodeon |  Netherlands |
NONE | October 28, 2012 | Fred: The Show | ||||
| Nickelodeon (Africa) | Africa | NONE | November 12, 2012 | Fred: The Show | ||||
| Nickelodeon Czech | Czech | NONE | December 10, 2012 | Fred: The Show | ||||
Reception
Like the films, Fred: The Show was critically panned. 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."[4] Despite the negative reviews, the show attracted 3.7 million viewers with a sneak peek that aired on January 16.[5] A month later, the series premiered with 3.1 million viewers (a 16% drop)[6] However, viewers dropped a further 23% to 2.4 million for the show's second episode - which aired just four days later.[7]
References
- ^ "Nickelodeon Orders A Lot More Fred & Lucas Cruikshank". Bsckids.com. Retrieved 2012-01-21.
- ^ Silberman, Lindsay (February 22, 2012). "X Factor Finalist Rachel Crow Lands Nickelodeon Series". TV Guide. Retrieved March 2, 2012.
- ^ Villareal, Yvonne (April 13, 2012). "Rachel Crow settles into Nickelodeon gig". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 14, 2012.
- ^ Ashby, Emily. "Fred: The Show - Television Review". Common Sense Media. Retrieved March 2, 2012.
- ^ "Monday, January 16, 2012 Cable Final Ratings". The Voice Of TV. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
- ^ "Monday Cable Ratings: 'Pawn Stars' Rules Again + 'WWE RAW,' 'T.I. and Tiny,' 'Pretty Little Liars,' 'Being Human' & Much More". TV By The Numbers. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
- ^ "Friday Cable Ratings: 'Gold Rush' & 'Bering Sea Gold' Stay On Top + 'Spartacus: Vengeance,' 'Merlin,' 'Smackdown!' & More". TV By The Numbers. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
