Hot Package

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Hot Package
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Created by Derrick Beckles
Written byDerrick Beckles
Directed byDerrick Beckles
Starring
Narrated by Beau Weaver (Opening)
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes11
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Jonathan Roig
  • Griffin Pocock
CinematographyCarl Herse
EditorDerrick Beckels
Running time10–11 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network Adult Swim
ReleaseOctober 4, 2013 (2013-10-04) 
2015 (2015)

Hot Package is an Adult Swim entertainment variety show, created by Derrick Beckles. The show parodies network entertainment shows such as Entertainment Tonight and Access Hollywood . Instead of sourcing its news from real celebrities, TV shows, and films, all of Hot Package's "entertainment" news comes from found footage, including clips from forgotten B films and bizarre TV shows. The show is hosted by Derrick Beckles, Pat O'Brien, Anastasia Roark, and Mark McGrath, and features colorful guests, makeovers, and interview segments. Hot Package, produced by Abso Lutely Productions, Abominable Pictures, TV Carnage, and Williams Street, premiered on October 4, 2013, and has currently aired eleven episodes. On May 9, 2014, Adult Swim confirmed that Hot Package would be returning for a second season. [1]

Contents

The second season of Hot Package premiered on February 27, 2015. Special guest stars include: Mark McGrath, celebrity stalker Jeff Deane Turner, paperback hunk Fabio Lanzoni, ex-Hollywood madam Heidi Fleiss, and cult filmmaker Kenneth Anger.

Segments

The show features a wide variety of segments parodying those found in entertainment news shows. Some of these segments include:

Hot Package episodes

Season 1
No. Title [2] Original air date U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Romance"N/AN/A

Derrick gets the inside scoop from adult film director Rob Spallone. Hot Package counts down its top romantic moments, and Pat chastises the network that canceled his favorite show.


Guests: Jeff Deane Turner, Rob Spallone
2"Mens"N/AN/A

Gender expert Perry Caravello is interviewed by Derrick about what it means to be a man. A very special makeover goes awry, and Hollywood is attacked by death, again. Jeff Deane Turner reviews a movie.


Guests: Perry Caravello, Jeff Deane Turner
3"Pilot"N/AN/A

Derrick pulls a classic Hot Package episode from the vaults. The clock ticks for HP teen reporters Kerri and Nikki's possible Iranian execution; fashion computer IB Hem weighs in; and a razor blade frisbee seals one man's fate.


Guests: Jeff Deane Turner
4"Bloopers"N/AN/A

With no entertainment news to report, Derrick, Pat, and special guest human-blooper Perry Caravello dedicate this episode to fun – except things get tense, and Anastasia makes Perry cry in front of a real doctor.


Guests: Perry Caravello
5"Drugs"N/AN/A

Derrick is joined by health expert Gregg Valentino to discuss his steroid-dealing arrest, questionable tributes are paid to an ailing comedian. Jennifer Day performs and NOTJackie Stallone sets the record straight.


Guests: Gregg Valentino, Jennifer Day
6"Music"N/AN/A

Hot Package has up-to-the-nanosecond coverage of the musical war raging across North America. Derrick interviews movie star Jennifer Day, and an HP reporter puts her life on the line.


Guests: Jennifer Day
Season 2
No. Title [2] Original air date U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"A Brand New Day"N/AN/A

2"Sex and Violence"N/AN/A

3"The HP Success Awards"N/AN/A

4"Fabio's Photo"N/AN/A

5"Scandal"N/AN/A

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Notes

  1. Deadline Team, The (9 May 2014). "Adult Swim's 2014–15 Slate Includes Pilots From Daniel Stessen, John Krasinski and Jon Glaser". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Watch Hot Package Episode and Clips for Free from Adult Swim". Adultswim.com. Retrieved October 24, 2020.

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