Selfie (TV series)
| Television series | |
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| Original title | Selfie |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| year | 2014 |
| Production company |
Piece of Pie Productions, Warner Bros. Television |
| length | 21-22 minutes |
| Episodes | 13 in 1 season |
| genre | Sitcom |
| idea | Emily Kapnek |
| production | Julie Anne Robinson , Emily Kapnek |
| First broadcast | September 30, 2014 (USA) on ABC |
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Selfie is an American sitcom that aired on ABC beginning in September 2014 . The leading roles are played by John Cho and Karen Gillan . In November 2014, the series was discontinued after six episodes due to low audience ratings. The outstanding episodes were posted online on ABC and Hulu by the end of 2014 . In total, the television series consists of 13 episodes.
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The successful and beautiful pharmaceutical representative Eliza Dooley defines herself through her social media presence. She regularly publishes selfies and spends her life on her smartphone . She is exposed by a mishap and the news about it spreads virally . After her subsequent realization that her virtual reputation is not the same as a real circle of friends , she seeks support from Henry Higgs, a colleague from another department. The marketing professional who doesn't think much of Twitter and Co. should give it a new, better image.
Relation to My Fair Lady
The names "Eliza Dooley" and "Henry Higgs" are a reference to the musical My Fair Lady (1956), in which a Henry Higgins helps flower seller Eliza Doolittle to improve her social status .
Episode list
| No. | German title | Original title | First broadcast in the USA | German language first broadcast (-) | Director | script |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | pilot | Sep 30 2014 | - | Julie Anne Robinson | Emily Kapnek |
| 2 | - | Un-Tag My Heart | Oct 7, 2014 | - | Phil Traill | Amelie Gillette |
| 3 | - | With A Little Yelp From My Friends | Oct 14, 2014 | - | Alex Hardcastle | Jessica O'Toole & Amy Rardin |
| 4th | - | Nugget of Wisdom | Oct 21, 2014 | - | Alex Hardcastle | Emily Kapnek |
| 5 | - | Even Hell Has Two Bars | Nov 4, 2014 | - | Eric Appel | Brian Rubenstein |
| 6th | - | Never block cookies | Nov 4, 2014 | - | Eric Appel | Brian Rubenstein |
| 7th | - | Here's this guy | Nov 11, 2014 | - | Christine Gernon | Brian Chamberlayne |
| 8th | - | Traumatic Party Stress Disorder | Nov 25, 2014 (online) | - | Joe Nussbaum | Sierra platter of Ornelas |
| 9 | - | Follow through | Dec. 2, 2014 (online) | - | Claire Scanlon | Eric Ledgin |
| 10 | - | Imperfect Harmony | December 9, 2014 (online) | - | Elliot Hegarty | Sarah Tapscott |
| 11 | - | Perestroika | December 16, 2014 (online) | - | Claire Scanlon | Jessica O'Toole & Amy Rardin |
| 12 | - | Stick in the mud | 23 December 2014 (online) | - | Danny Leiner | Mathew Harawitz & Brian Rubenstein |
| 13 | - | I Woke Up Like This | Dec. 30, 2014 (online) | - | Eric Appel | Amelie Gillette & Brian Chamberlayne |
Web links
- Selfie in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Official website of ABC
Individual evidence
- ↑ Arthur A .: ABC discontinues "Selfie" and takes the series out of the program . In: Filmfutter.com . November 15, 2014. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
- ↑ 'Selfie' & 'Manhattan Love Story' Unaired Episodes Headed To Hulu - Update . In: Deadline Hollywood . November 25, 2014. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
- ↑ Coming Sept 30 to ABC, SELFIE is a new comedy - loosely based on My Fair Lady - that explores the modern struggles of Eliza and Henry. Watch the full series premiere NOW! . In: Twitter.com . August 20, 2014. Retrieved October 19, 2014.