8 Minutes

Last updated
8 Minutes
Genre Reality
Presented by
  • Kevin Brown
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes5
Production
Executive producers
  • Brad Bishop
  • Bryan Valderrama
  • Drew Tappon
  • Paul Harrison
  • Sean Gottlieb
  • Tom Forman
Camera setup Multiple
Running time60 minutes
Production company
  • Relativity Television
Release
Original network A&E
Original releaseApril 2 (2015-04-02) –
April 30, 2015 (2015-04-30)

8 Minutes is an American reality documentary television series that premiered on April 2, 2015 on A&E. [1] The reality show chronicles ex-police officer Pastor Kevin Brown meeting sex workers and attempting to convince them to quit the profession within eight minutes. [2] The show is executive produced by Tom Forman, who previously worked on another controversial sex-themed reality program Sex Box . [3]

Contents

Reception

The show has been controversial for its storytelling, tactics of approaching women with hidden cameras and myths about sex work. [4] [5]

Cancellation

Eight episodes of the program were ordered, however only five have been broadcast in America. [3] [6] In May 2015, A&E announced it was removing the program from its schedule following controversy surrounding the series, and the network isn't planning to air the remaining three episodes, effectively cancelling the series. [7]

Lawsuit

A group of three women who appeared on the show have filed a lawsuit against A+E Television, saying that they got stiffed after agreeing to appear on the series. [8] Some who were part of 8 Minutes also claimed that they were contacted days or weeks ahead of filming, rather than being surprised like it was depicted on the show. [9]

Episodes

No.Title  [6] Original air dateUS viewers
(millions)
1"Welcome to Houston"April 2, 2015 (2015-04-02)1.05 [10]
2"Trafficker in the Lobby"April 9, 2015 (2015-04-09)0.78 [11]
3"Gorilla Pimped"April 16, 2015 (2015-04-16)0.80 [12]
4"Couple Calls"April 23, 2015 (2015-04-23)0.58 [13]
5"Two for None"April 30, 2015 (2015-04-30)0.49 [14]

Broadcast

In Australia, the series premiered on the CI Network on July 6, 2015. [15]

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