Scream Queens (TV series)
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Scream Queens is an American reality series
on VH1
produced by Joke Productions and Lionsgate Television
that premiered in October 2008. The show chronicles a group of unknown actresses competing for a role in the Saw franchise. Tanedra Howard
won the first season and gained a role in Saw VI
. The second season began airing on August 2, 2010 and the winner, Gabby West
, won a role in Saw 3D.
acted as a mentor
, while John Homa provided instruction — and all three also acted as judges. Season 1 ended on December 8, 2008 and Tanedra Howard
was crowned Scream Queen
and won the "breakout role" in Saw VI
.
, the season one winner who is reprising her role as Simone from Saw VI. John Homa is the only cast member who returned from season one. Jaime King
replaced Shawnee Smith
as mentor, and Tim Sullivan
replaced James Gunn as the director. On July 8, 2010 VH1 released the official iPhone app.
.
replaced Wind-Up Records to feature music in each episode performed by artists signed to their label.
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
on VH1
VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
produced by Joke Productions and Lionsgate Television
Lionsgate Television
Lionsgate Television is the television division of Lions Gate Entertainment, an entertainment company. It is located in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.- Productions :The following is a partial list of the division's productions:...
that premiered in October 2008. The show chronicles a group of unknown actresses competing for a role in the Saw franchise. Tanedra Howard
Tanedra Howard
Tanedra Howard is an American actress. She is best known for winning the reality show Scream Queens and playing Simone Bethson in Saw VI and Saw 3D.-Life and career:Howard was born and raised in Inglewood, California...
won the first season and gained a role in Saw VI
Saw VI
Saw VI is a 2009 horror film directed by Kevin Greutert from a screenplay written by Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan. It is the sixth installment of the seven–part Saw film series and stars Tobin Bell, Costas Mandylor, Betsy Russell, Mark Rolston, Peter Outerbridge, and Shawnee Smith...
. The second season began airing on August 2, 2010 and the winner, Gabby West
Gabby West
Gabrielle D. "Gabby" West is an American actress. She won a role in Saw 3D in a competition on the reality show Scream Queens.-Life and career:West was born in Bismarck, North Dakota; she graduated Century High School in 2003...
, won a role in Saw 3D.
Season 1
The show was announced in June 2008 and debuted on October 20, 2008. In the first season James Gunn directed contestants during acting challenges, Shawnee SmithShawnee Smith
Shawnee Smith is an American film and television actress and singer. Smith is best known for her roles as Amanda Young in the Saw films and Linda in the CBS sitcom Becker....
acted as a mentor
Mentor
In Greek mythology, Mentor was the son of Alcimus or Anchialus. In his old age Mentor was a friend of Odysseus who placed Mentor and Odysseus' foster-brother Eumaeus in charge of his son Telemachus, and of Odysseus' palace, when Odysseus left for the Trojan War.When Athena visited Telemachus she...
, while John Homa provided instruction — and all three also acted as judges. Season 1 ended on December 8, 2008 and Tanedra Howard
Tanedra Howard
Tanedra Howard is an American actress. She is best known for winning the reality show Scream Queens and playing Simone Bethson in Saw VI and Saw 3D.-Life and career:Howard was born and raised in Inglewood, California...
was crowned Scream Queen
Scream queen
A scream queen is an actress who has become associated with horror films, either through an appearance in a notable entry in the genre as a frequent victim or through constant appearances as the female protagonist...
and won the "breakout role" in Saw VI
Saw VI
Saw VI is a 2009 horror film directed by Kevin Greutert from a screenplay written by Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan. It is the sixth installment of the seven–part Saw film series and stars Tobin Bell, Costas Mandylor, Betsy Russell, Mark Rolston, Peter Outerbridge, and Shawnee Smith...
.
Contestants
| Name | Eliminated | Hometown |
|---|---|---|
| Winner(Week 8 Final) | ||
| Second Place (Week 8 Final) | ||
| Third Place (Week 8 Final) | ||
| Eliminated (Week 7 Semi-Final) | ||
| Eliminated (Week 6) | ||
| Eliminated (Week 5) | ||
| Eliminated (Week 4) | ||
| Eliminated (Week 3) | ||
| Eliminated (Week 2) | ||
| Eliminated (Week 1) | ||
Season 2
On August 12, 2009, VH1 began casting for a second season of Scream Queens. In her first interview, the season 2 winner said that over 36,000 applicants tried out; filming took place in November and December 2009. Season 2 premiered on August 2, 2010, with the winner gaining a role in Saw 3D, the 2010 entry in the Saw franchise. The winner will star alongside Tanedra HowardTanedra Howard
Tanedra Howard is an American actress. She is best known for winning the reality show Scream Queens and playing Simone Bethson in Saw VI and Saw 3D.-Life and career:Howard was born and raised in Inglewood, California...
, the season one winner who is reprising her role as Simone from Saw VI. John Homa is the only cast member who returned from season one. Jaime King
Jaime King
Jaime King is an American actress and model. In her modeling career and early film roles, she used the names Jamie King and James King, which was a childhood nickname given to King by her parents, because her agency already represented another Jaime — the older, then more famous model Jaime...
replaced Shawnee Smith
Shawnee Smith
Shawnee Smith is an American film and television actress and singer. Smith is best known for her roles as Amanda Young in the Saw films and Linda in the CBS sitcom Becker....
as mentor, and Tim Sullivan
Tim Sullivan (director)
Tim Sullivan is an American film director, producer, actor, and screenwriter.-Early career:His interest in film began as a teenager when he landed a job as a production assistant on the 1983 cult horror film Return of the Aliens: The Deadly Spawn...
replaced James Gunn as the director. On July 8, 2010 VH1 released the official iPhone app.
Contestants
| Name | Eliminated | Hometown |
|---|---|---|
| Winner (Week 8 Final) | ||
| Second Place (Week 8 Final) | ||
| Third Place (Week 8 Final) | ||
| Eliminated (Week 7 Semi-Final)) | ||
| Eliminated (Week 6) | ||
| Eliminated (Week 5) | ||
| Eliminated (Week 4) | ||
| Eliminated (Week 3) | ||
| Eliminated (Week 2) | ||
| Eliminated (Week 1) |
Season 3
On November 18, 2010, when asked if a season 3 was happening, Sullivan told DreadCentral.com that "All I can say is that I am contracted for next season, and no one has told me that the next season isn’t happening, so we’ll see!".Season 1
In Season, the music in each episode are performed by artists signed to Wind-Up RecordsWind-Up Records
Wind-up Entertainment, Inc. is a record label based in New York City. It was formed in 1997 by Alan Meltzer, former owner of CD One Stop, following his 1996 purchase of Grass Records. Wind-up is currently the largest independently-owned record label in the world...
.
- Episode 1: "Angels on the MoonAngels on the Moon"Angels on the Moon" is the title of a song written by Scott Jason and Clayton Stroope and recorded by their band, Thriving Ivory. It was released in March 2008 as the lead single from the re-release of the group's self-titled album, released on Wind-Up Records. The song was used on the debut of...
" by Thriving IvoryThriving ivoryThriving Ivory is an American rock band who originated in the San Francisco Bay area. They released their self-titled Wind-up Records debut album on June 24, 2008. The debut album reached #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart on the strength of the charting single "Angels on the Moon"... - Episode 2: "GasolineGasoline (Seether song)"Gasoline" is a song by post-grunge/alternative metal band Seether. The song was originally released on the Fragile album in 2000 when the band, however, was called Saron Gas...
" by SeetherSeetherSeether is a post-grunge/alternative metal band from Pretoria, South Africa, formed in 1999. The band is currently signed to Wind-up Records... - Episode 3: "We Still Dance" by Tickle Me PinkTickle me PinkTickle Me Pink is an American rock band from Fort Collins, Colorado currently signed to Wind-Up Records. The band is composed of Sean Kennedy , Stefan Runstrom , Joey Barba and Steven Beck...
- Episode 4: "Mayday (M'aidez)" by People In PlanesPeople in PlanesPeople in Planes are a five piece Indie rock band from Cardiff, Wales. They are signed to Wind-up Records. Prior to 2003 they were known as Tetra Splendour and before that they went by the name of Robots in the Sky...
- Episode 5: "ParalyzerParalyzerParalyzer , also known as the second Shocker, is a fictional character, a mutant in the Marvel Comics Universe.-Publication history:...
" by Finger ElevenFinger ElevenFinger Eleven is a Canadian rock band from Burlington, Ontario, formed in 1989. They have currently released five studio albums, with their album The Greyest of Blue Skies bringing them into the mainstream... - Episode 6: "Vampire" by People In Planes
- Episode 7: "Human" by Civil TwilightCivil twilightCivil twilight can mean:* The brightest phase of twilight.* Civil Twilight , three-piece rock music band who originated in Cape Town, South Africa before moving to the USA.* "Civil Twilight", a song by The Weakerthans from their 2007 album Reunion Tour....
- Episode 8: "Angels On The Moon" by Thriving Ivory
Season 2
In Season 2, Roadrunner RecordsRoadrunner Records
Roadrunner Records is an American record label that concentrates primarily on heavy metal bands. It is currently a subsidiary of Warner Music Group.-History:...
replaced Wind-Up Records to feature music in each episode performed by artists signed to their label.
- Episode 1: "These Are the Days" by Madam Adam
- Episode 2: "You" by Black Stone CherryBlack Stone CherryBlack Stone Cherry is an American rock band formed in 2001 in Edmonton, Kentucky. They are signed to Roadrunner Records. The band consists of Chris Robertson , Ben Wells , Jon Lawhon , and John Fred Young...
- Episode 3: "By The WayBy the Way (Theory of a Deadman song)"By the Way" is a the sixth single from Theory of a Deadman's album Scars & Souvenirs, released on May 18, 2009. The song features Chris Daughtry and Robin Diaz on back-up vocals. It about a girl leaving her boyfriend without saying anything to him and he now thinks about her all the time and...
" by Theory of a DeadmanTheory of a DeadmanTheory of a Deadman is a Canadian rock band from Delta, British Columbia, formed in 2001. The band is currently signed to Roadrunner Records as well as Island Records. The band also includes traits of other music styles, such as country and acoustic, as well as their post-grunge and alternative... - Episode 4: "Never Enough" by Taking Dawn
- Episode 5: "Wait For MeWait for Me (Theory of a Deadman song)"Wait For Me" is the seventh overall single by Theory of a Deadman from the album Scars & Souvenirs. It was released to Hot AC radio formats in the U.S. and Canada...
" by Theory of a Deadman - Episode 6: "These Are the Days" by Madam Adam
External links
- Season one official page on VH1.com
- Season two official page on VH1.com
- Scream Queens at TVGuide.com
- Scream Queens at MSNMSNMSN is a collection of Internet sites and services provided by Microsoft. The Microsoft Network debuted as an online service and Internet service provider on August 24, 1995, to coincide with the release of the Windows 95 operating system.The range of services offered by MSN has changed since its...