Freakshow: Season 1

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AMC | Season Premiere Date: February 14, 2013

Summary: The reality show looks at the people and unique creatures at the Venice Beach Freakshow owned by former music producer Todd Ray.

Genre(s): Reality, Game Show

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E8. Freakshow Festival
Air Date: April 4, 2013
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S1:E7. Freaks of Nature
Air Date: March 28, 2013
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S1:E6. Strongman Competition
Air Date: March 21, 2013

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Curt Wagner

Feb 14, 2013

[Todd Ray's] passion for the peculiar is praiseworthy, and erases any misgivings that the venture is exploitation at its most blatant. Still it's not that easy to watch a guy called Morgue stick a hook in his nose until it comes out his mouth. Read full review

Neil Genzlinger

Feb 13, 2013

Freakshow is kind of drab compared with “Immortalized,” especially for anyone who has ever lived within driving distance of Coney Island. Read full review

Linda Stasi

Feb 13, 2013

Problem with Freak Show is once you meet the performers, and they have the obligatory let’s-get-acquainted party (what is this, “The Real Housewolves of Venice Beach?”), you’re already over the shock. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Feb 13, 2013

Ray and his brood--either extended or related by blood--simply aren't interesting enough to merit more than a one-off. Read full review

Allison Keene

Feb 14, 2013

Freakshow is the real disappointment. It has managed to do something truly extraordinary: making the strange and amazing simply boring. Read full review

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Lymer4life

Apr 27, 2013

After you see each person and they tell you more about there lives. What more is there to show..
After you meet them its like ok The shock is over and its like its no big deal.

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Series Overview
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: May 6, 2014
Season 1

48
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: February 14, 2013
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  S1:E8. Freakshow Festival
  Air Date: April 4, 2013
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  S1:E7. Freaks of Nature
  Air Date: March 28, 2013
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  S1:E6. Strongman Competition
  Air Date: March 21, 2013
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  S1:E5. The Littlest Wedding
  Air Date: March 14, 2013
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  S1:E4. Human Pin Cushion
  Air Date: March 7, 2013
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  S1:E3. Two Headed Baby
  Air Date: February 28, 2013
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  S1:E2. Swords a Plenty (Pre-Air Premiere)
  Air Date: February 21, 2013
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  S1:E1. Two-Headed Bearded Dragon Birthday
  Air Date: February 14, 2013