Famous in 12

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Famous in 12
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Genre
Presented by Harvey Levin
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes5
Production
Executive producers
  • David Garfinkle
  • Harvey Levin
  • Jay Renfroe
Camera setup Multiple
Running time42 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network The CW
ReleaseJune 3 (2014-06-03) –
July 1, 2014 (2014-07-01)

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]

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Episodes

No. Title Original air date U.S. viewers
(million)
1"Are We Famous Yet?"June 3, 2014 (2014-06-03)0.61 [7]
2"Fast Cars and Fancy Fur"June 10, 2014 (2014-06-10)0.63 [8]
3"Lace, Leather and Karma"June 17, 2014 (2014-06-17)0.49 [9]
4"Crazy as Hell"June 24, 2014 (2014-06-24)0.53 [10]
5"Hitting a High Note"July 1, 2014 (2014-07-01)0.47 [11]

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  5. 1 2 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.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ 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.
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