| Fameless | |
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| Genre | Prank show |
| Presented by | David Spade |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 42 |
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| Producer | Julie Ann Harris |
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| Running time | 21–25 min. |
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| Original release | |
| Network | TruTV |
| Release | July 29, 2015 – February 16, 2017 |
Fameless is an American prank show hosted by David Spade that aired on TruTV for two seasons from 2015 to 2017. [1] The original order was for eight episodes, [2] with an additional ten added to fill out the first season, having received better-than-network-average ratings during its 2015 summer run. [3]
Each week, the series features a group of unsuspecting desperate-to-be-famous individuals who believe they've been cast on a reality show. However, unbeknownst to them, they are really filming a parody with improv actors creating over-the-top scenarios that steadily increase the absurdity and ridiculousness of each situation [4]
Episodes
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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| 1 | 18 | July 29, 2015 | February 22, 2016 | |
| 2 | 24 | August 1, 2016 | February 16, 2017 | |
Season 1 (2015-16)
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No. overall |
No. in season | Title | Original air date | |
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| 1 | 1 | "Naked and Annoyed" | July 29, 2015 | |
| A wannabe cop is sucked into a high-speed chase; a karate master and a guitarist duke it out at an audition; competitive target learns the truth. | ||||
| 2 | 2 | "Say Goodbye To Hollywood" | August 5, 2015 | |
| A hopeful producer's pitch is decimated by an all-star panel; a rookie host gives news to the wrong family; a prankster is outplayed. | ||||
| 3 | 3 | "To Catfish a Predator" | August 12, 2015 | |
| A self-proclaimed playboy panics after a kiss goes viral; a cocky food buff can't stomach the main course; when a wannabe reality star tries to expose a catfish, he's the one caught on the hook. | ||||
| 4 | 4 | "Revenge Ink" | August 20, 2015 | |
| A nature lover falls prey to a ferocious prank; a cocky host crumbles live on the air; an aspiring rapper gets the shaft when Kat Von D inks him with a humiliating tattoo. | ||||
| 5 | 5 | "Speed Trap" | August 27, 2015 | |
| A wannabe cop becomes the suspect during a traffic stop; a rookie host gets more than he bargained for at a car auction; a prankster's antics push a pregnant woman to her breaking point. | ||||
| 6 | 6 | "Funky Monk" | September 10, 2015 | |
| A cop for a day goes from fighting crime to fighting off kidnappers; a wannabe reality star is speechless after confronting a cheater in action; David Spade, Michael Bolton and Gina Gershon return to corrupt another Hollywood pitch. | ||||
| 7 | 7 | "Match Maid in Heaven" | September 17, 2015 | |
| A judgmental know-it-all gets a dose of her own medicine; a gold digger competes for love but winds up an old maid; a pretty boy is left speechless when a breakup suddenly turns into a break-in. | ||||
| 8 | 8 | "Wheel of Misfortune" | September 24, 2015 | |
| A game show spins out of control, and a haggler becomes the pawn during an auction; the party's over for a self-proclaimed womanizer after he picks up the wrong girl. | ||||
| 9 | 9 | "The Jumper" | January 18, 2016 | |
| A know-it-all unknowingly turns a battle of wits into a gorilla war; a wannabe star finds himself trapped inside a mental institution; a "cop for a day" sends a troubled stranger over the edge. | ||||
| 10 | 10 | "Unfinished Business" | January 18, 2016 | |
| An exorcism turns to puppy love during a surprising climax; something blue happens when wedding bells ring for the wrong girl; a self-proclaimed genius looking to bait crooks winds up taking the bait himself. | ||||
| 11 | 11 | "Road Rage" | January 25, 2016 | |
| A feisty waitress is driven to madness when her car gets an unexpected makeover; an aspiring hypnotist loses all control; a wannabe stylist comes apart at the seams after hitting celebrity Jill Zarin below the belt. | ||||
| 12 | 12 | "Issues Don't Need Tissues" | January 25, 2016 | |
| A trivia game leads to shocking results; a fiery contestant's chance at stardom bursts into flames; a wannabe roadie kisses the rock star lifestyle goodbye after failing the legendary Gene Simmons. This is the first episode which includes comedian Ryan Stout. | ||||
| 13 | 13 | "The Hammer" | February 1, 2016 | |
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The walls come down for a cocky fame-seeker when he bulldozes his way into a toxic situation; a pretty boy gets dirty while promoting a foul face mask; a jealous girlfriend is on the hook for a memorable tattoo she'd rather forget. Guest star: Bill Engvall | ||||
| 14 | 14 | "Half Baked" | February 1, 2016 | |
| A woman loses her patience when a patient goes missing; a saleswoman markets a faulty tanning product; a jokester's attempt to prank Jay Leno backfires. | ||||
| 15 | 15 | "Close Encounters" | February 8, 2016 | |
| A stakeout for illegal aliens turns otherworldly; a jokester's prank has an unintended reaction; a style queen patrols for crimes of fashion. | ||||
| 16 | 16 | "Mayan Ruined" | February 15, 2016 | |
| A jealous girlfriend comes out swinging when a dating show does not go her way; a prankster's shot at fame is cursed after he accidentally ruins a museum; the Pitch Fit panel returns. | ||||
| 17 | 17 | "Dead Wrong" | February 22, 2016 | |
| A wannabe reality star hosts a funeral; a cocky competitor loses control; a man accidentally steers himself into a bank robbery. | ||||
| 18 | 18 | "Faceless" | February 22, 2016 | |
| A wannabe reality star's 15 minutes of fame turns into a life sentence; a know-it-all doctor goes rogue; a host tries selling a flawed cosmetic. | ||||
Season 2 (2016–17)
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No. overall |
No. in season | Title | Original air date | |
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| 19 | 1 | "The Invasion" | August 1, 2016 | |
| The first day on the job might be the last day on earth; a wannabe reality star finds himself fully exposed in a heated love triangle; a TV host inadvertently uses his newfound powers for evil. | ||||
| 20 | 2 | "The ShawPrank Redemption" | August 1, 2016 | |
| A prison prank becomes a prison break; an angry robot gets its buttons pushed; a self-proclaimed expert on dog discipline discovers a terrifying new breed. | ||||
| 21 | 3 | "Zings and Zonks" | August 8, 2016 | |
| An aspiring TV host has a drone turn against him; a would-be prankster becomes a tyrannosaurus wrecks; an insult comic gets taken for a ride. | ||||
| 22 | 4 | "Raiders of the Lost Art" | August 15, 2016 | |
| An aspiring TV host learns the real art of pranking; an attempt to take the antiques game by storm comes to an electrifying halt. This is the second episode which includes comedian Ryan Stout. | ||||
| 23 | 5 | "High Speed Chase" | August 22, 2016 | |
| An aspiring cop's chance to be a crime fighter crumbles; an emcee's hopes of surprising a famous pair of wrestling twins go up in flames; a would-be prankster's attempt at tricking a zookeeper turns grizzly. | ||||
| 24 | 6 | "The Home Wrecker" | August 29, 2016 | |
| A wannabe TV host accidentally unleashes hell; an aspiring real estate guru encounters a housing crisis; a "con artist" thinks he's pulling a scam. This is the third episode which includes comedian Ryan Stout. | ||||
| 25 | 7 | "Wet Gold" | September 5, 2016 | |
| A wannabe treasure hunter unearths a monstrous discovery; an aspiring hypnotist learns that certain behavior doesn't fly at corporate events. | ||||
| 26 | 8 | "Rage of Enlightenment" | September 12, 2016 | |
| A wannabe TV host learns that the energy drink he's selling has some monstrous side effects, a tomb raider discovers why a mummy is best kept under wraps; a skateboarding legend pulls off a perfect 180 on an aspiring prankster. | ||||
| 27 | 9 | "The Vanishing" | September 19, 2016 | |
| A know-it-all unknowingly turns a battle of wits into a gorilla war; a wannabe star finds himself trapped inside a mental institution; a "cop for a day" sends a troubled stranger over the edge. | ||||
| 28 | 10 | "Flash of Brilliance" | September 26, 2016 | |
| A wannabe dancer discovers that stardom can be gone in a flash; a cooking show contestant accidentally uses a stomach-turning secret ingredient; a small-time medium gets an extra-large surprise that no psychic could have predicted. | ||||
| 29 | 11 | "Home is Where the Haunt Is" | October 3, 2016 | |
| A wannabe host appraises a home with phantom costs; an aspiring meteorologist strikes lightning with one stormy audition; a would-be home renovator learns the difference between a man cave and a panic room. | ||||
| 30 | 12 | "The Joy of Hex" | October 10, 2016 | |
| An aspiring game show host discovers his new show is not the smash hit he thought it would be, and a dog groomer has a ruff first day trying to fix a faux-paw. | ||||
| 31 | 13 | "I Robot?" | November 28, 2016 | |
| Traffic cop discovers that his job involves more labor than expected; a diva host gets a reality check; a trickster's robotic prank short-circuits. | ||||
| 32 | 14 | "One Bad Egg" | November 28, 2016 | |
| A wannabe nature expert gets egged on by his partner; an aspiring magician's assistant finds his gift for hypnosis; a sassy host cooks up some jealousy. | ||||
| 33 | 15 | "Locked in Time" | December 5, 2016 | |
| An amateur archaeologist gets a time-out; a wannabe salesman drives away customers; an aspiring food star chokes when a critic can't stomach his meal. This is the fourth episode which includes comedian Ryan Stout. | ||||
| 34 | 16 | "Through the Cooking Glass" | December 12, 2016 | |
| An aspiring art expert gets "framed"; a product tester learns a lesson in the kitchen; a wannabe relationship expert loses a woman in the woods. This is the fifth episode which includes comedian Ryan Stout. | ||||
| 35 | 17 | "Fameless Holiday Special!" | December 19, 2016 | |
| A wannabee game show host and his contestant have an unfortunate run-in with Santa Claus; a helpful Elf tries to find out if a hospital should be on the naughty or nice list; an aspiring host crashes a holiday event. This is the sixth episode which includes comedian Ryan Stout. | ||||
| 36 | 18 | "Ear Factor" | December 26, 2016 | |
| A wannabe host pitches a product that's too good to be true; an aspiring crime fighter runs out of gas at a sting; a drill sergeant bombs a chance at stardom. | ||||
| 37 | 19 | "Host Busters" | January 2, 2017 | |
| A wannabe TV star finds a crack in a new dental product; an aspiring host takes a swing at stardom; a would-be hotel critic doesn't have a ghost of a chance. This is the seventh episode which includes comedian Ryan Stout. | ||||
| 38 | 20 | "No Brain No Gain" | January 9, 2017 | |
| An aspiring model fails her makeup exam; an antique picker offends an ancient spirit. | ||||
| 39 | 21 | "Gorilla Warfare" | January 16, 2017 | |
| An amateur archeologist gets cursed out on live television; a gamer's opponent goes bananas; a wannabe joker learns why not to prank David Spade. | ||||
| 40 | 22 | "The Trashed and the Furious" | January 23, 2017 | |
| A prankster's dirty trick turns out to be garbage; tensions rise as guests freeze on a TV show; a clueless investigator goes into the wrong sting. | ||||
| 41 | 23 | "Spa-mageddon" | January 30, 2017 | |
| A product tester thinks he'll be working with professionals but instead runs into boobs; a relaxing trip to the spa turns out to be a real pain in the butt. | ||||
| 42 | 24 | "Tornado Alley" | February 6, 2017 | |
| A lively host gets charged up for her debut, but finds herself in a shocking predicament; an aspiring crime fighter becomes a not-so-smooth criminal. | ||||
References
- ^ "Fameless — Reality TV — truTV". Retrieved 25 January 2017.
- ^ "David Spade Reality Prank Show Gets TruTV Series Order (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. 2 March 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
- ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (5 October 2015). "David Spade's TruTV Prank Show 'Fameless' Receives Back Order (EXCLUSIVE)". Retrieved 25 January 2017.
- ^ "About the Show". TruTV. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
