Circus: Season 1

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Circus

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Season Details & Credits

PBS | Season Premiere Date: November 3, 2010

Summary: The six-part series takes a look behind-the-scenes of the Big Apple circus.

Creator: Maro Chermayeff and Jeff Dupre

Genre(s): Documentary

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E6. Change On!
Air Date: November 10, 2010
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S1:E5. Survival of the Fittest
Air Date: November 10, 2010
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S1:E4. Born to be Circus
Air Date: November 17, 2010

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Mark A. Perigard

Dec 9, 2010

The three-week, six-hour miniseries introduces a colorful, international cast of characters who live and breathe to create one moment of perfection under the limelight. Read full review

Margaret Lyons

Dec 9, 2010

Sure, watching a trapeze act slowly take form is fun (really fun, actually), but what's fascinating here is the deeply empathetic storytelling. It turns out what happens outside the ring is the most interesting part of Circus. [5 Nov 2010, p.65]

Linda Stasi

Dec 9, 2010

Don't miss a minute of it. Finally, a reality show that delves into a world of fantasy. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Matt Roush

Dec 9, 2010

Circus is a series with an abundance of life, and reality. If you decide to run away from the regular network fare to join this company for the next few weeks, can't say I blame you. Read full review

Rob Owen

Dec 9, 2010

Circus offers equal treatment to performers, stage crew and management, showing how a circus operates and the conflicts that inevitably erupt when 150 people share such close quarters, living out of trailers for months at a time. Read full review

Neil Genzlinger

Dec 9, 2010

This quietly addictive program isn't really about what goes on inside the Big Apple's single ring. It's about the people, both under the lights and behind them, who make those performances possible. Read full review

Hank Stuever

Dec 9, 2010

Circus has no difficulty finding all the usual, romantically enthralling ideals contained within circus life, which unfortunately causes a lot of the series to feel predictable. Read full review

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Soandso

Apr 18, 2011

This series is amazing: fun, exciting, touching, thought-provoking. The first episode started a little slow but every one after that left me wanting more. When it was over I went online to try to find out what was happening with the people since the series ended. FYI, CritiqueGirl doesn'tThis series is amazing: fun, exciting, touching, thought-provoking. The first episode started a little slow but every one after that left me wanting more. When it was over I went online to try to find out what was happening with the people since the series ended. FYI, CritiqueGirl doesn't know what she's talking about, but I'm not going to let any spoilers out - you'll have to watch for yourself.… Expand

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amayzng30

Feb 18, 2014

Circus delivers some visually stunning aspects as well as great stories about the people who live and perform in the circus. The show's version of storytelling is through small vignettes that over the course of 6 hours eventually provides some insights into motivations, family dynamics,Circus delivers some visually stunning aspects as well as great stories about the people who live and perform in the circus. The show's version of storytelling is through small vignettes that over the course of 6 hours eventually provides some insights into motivations, family dynamics, etc, of the circus members. What the show lacks, however, is the real detail to make these episodes come to life. As a viewer, I was always left wanting to hear more, see more, understand more about the acts, the characters, the drama. In summary, for me the series was compelling, but it failed to be more due to editing choices and the manner in which the episodes were woven together.… Expand

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CritiqueGirl

Mar 2, 2011

I saw 1 episode where a horse was being trained and was badly injured. I hate circuses and how they treat their animals. Doing these tricks at such a horrific expense is completely unacceptable.

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 99

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- Season 99 Overview
  Air Date: November 3, 2010
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: November 3, 2010
- tbd
  S1:E6. Change On!
  Air Date: November 10, 2010
- tbd
  S1:E5. Survival of the Fittest
  Air Date: November 10, 2010
- tbd
  S1:E4. Born to be Circus
  Air Date: November 17, 2010
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  S1:E3. Down the Road
  Air Date: November 17, 2010
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  S1:E2. One Ring Family
  Air Date: November 3, 2010
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  S1:E1. First of May
  Air Date: November 3, 2010