Showville: Season 1

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AMC | American Movie Classics | Season Premiere Date: May 23, 2013

Summary: Actor/director Alec Mapa and choreographer Lisette Bustamante stop at small towns around the country and hold open auditions. Selected acts compete for a chance to perform in front of their town and a $10,000 prize.

Genre(s): Reality

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E8. Hugo, Oklahoma
Air Date: July 18, 2013
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S1:E7. Mt. Airy, North Carolina
Air Date: July 11, 2013
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S1:E6. Fairfield, Iowa
Air Date: June 27, 2013

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Verne Gay

May 23, 2013

It could easily be mean and cynical, but manages to avoid both fatal pitfalls because the finalists are so genuinely enthusiastic and so blissfully uncomprehending of their shortcomings. Read full review

Hank Stuever

May 23, 2013

It’s a well-meaning, good-humored, hospitable hour of television, reminiscent of the nascent days of cable reality shows in the early 2000s, before everyone figured out that ratings success meant being nasty, famous and selfish. Read full review

Allison Keene

May 23, 2013

Showville is far more upbeat and encouraging than that series ["Small Town Security"], and its shift in location from week to week keeps things fresh. Read full review

Mary McNamara

May 23, 2013

With a shorter to-do list and more ruthless editing--far too much time is spent in close-ups on the hosts--Showville could be as good in fact as it is in theory. Read full review

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Gort

Jun 9, 2013

Showville came to my town and I was not happy with how they portrayed it. They disregarded some of the best talent our town has because it didn't fit with the demographic they are trying to please. The hosts also had the gal to "coach" the people that they did select on what/how toShowville came to my town and I was not happy with how they portrayed it. They disregarded some of the best talent our town has because it didn't fit with the demographic they are trying to please. The hosts also had the gal to "coach" the people that they did select on what/how to perform. I thought this was ridiculous because it no longer became the contestants own performance but one that they were forced to perform. You could tell that one of the contestants was uncomfortable with what he was coached to do.

Being a show about "Small town USA" there was very little about our town (or other towns on other episodes). They should have put more focus on the towns they are visiting rather than giving the extremely annoying and unfunny hosts so much screen time. There is a huge opportunity to show off these towns in greater detail letting their audience learn more about them.

I thought the camera work was very poor. Shots were exposed incorrectly and most of it just looked bad. Maybe since this is season one they had to do it as cheaply as possible so if this show manages to catch on, maybe they can hire camera operators that know what they are doing.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: May 23, 2013
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  S1:E8. Hugo, Oklahoma
  Air Date: July 18, 2013
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  S1:E7. Mt. Airy, North Carolina
  Air Date: July 11, 2013
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  S1:E6. Fairfield, Iowa
  Air Date: June 27, 2013
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  S1:E5. San Marcos, Texas
  Air Date: June 20, 2013
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  S1:E4. Athens, Ohio
  Air Date: June 13, 2013
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  S1:E3. Walla Walla, Washington
  Air Date: June 6, 2013
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  S1:E2. South Kingstown, Rhode Island
  Air Date: May 30, 2013
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  S1:E1. Holland, Michigan
  Air Date: May 23, 2013