Bunheads (2012– )

Michelle, a Las Vegas showgirl marries a man on a whim and moves to his sleepy coastal town where she winds up working alongside her new mother-in-law at her dance school.

Creators:

Lamar Damon, Amy Sherman

Stars:

Sutton Foster, Kaitlyn Jenkins, Julia Goldani Telles

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Sutton Foster	...	Michelle Simms (18 episodes, 2012-2013)
Kaitlyn Jenkins	...	Boo Jordan (18 episodes, 2012-2013)
Julia Goldani Telles	...	Sasha Torres (18 episodes, 2012-2013)
Bailey Buntain	...	Ginny Thompson (18 episodes, 2012-2013)
Emma Dumont	...	Melanie Segal (18 episodes, 2012-2013)
Kelly Bishop	...	Fanny Flowers (15 episodes, 2012-2013)
Stacey Oristano	...	Truly Stone (13 episodes, 2012-2013)
Matisse Love	...	Matisse (12 episodes, 2012-2013)
RaJahnae Patterson	...	RaJahnae (9 episodes, 2012-2013)

Storyline

Michelle Simms is a ballerina turned Las Vegas showgirl. Feeling her career and life is in a rut, she accepts a marriage proposal from a kind admirer and moves to a small and sleepy town. There she takes a job at her mother-in-law's dance school, but things don't always run smoothly.

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Plot Keywords:

leotard | ballet | leg warmers | dancer | ballerina

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Taglines:

Sometimes life raises the barre.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

A passo di danza

Filming Locations:

Hermosa Beach, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

ABC Family, Dorothy Parker Drank Here Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

44 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

Hunter Foster, who plays Scotty Simms (Michelle's brother), is the real-life brother of Sutton Foster, who plays Michelle. Like Sutton Foster, Hunter Foster has appeared in many Broadway musicals, including Les Misérables, Grease, The Producers, Urinetown, Little Shop of Horrors, Million Dollar Quartet, and Hands on a Hardbody.

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Connections

Referenced in Glee: Wonder-ful (2013)

User Reviews

Way better than you expect

Look, I'm a 22-year-old male, not exactly this show's target audience. I only caught it because I was watching the hilarious train wreck that is The Secret Life of the American Teenager (god what an awful show).

I was expecting more of the same from Bunheads (I have to echo everyone else's sentiments here: that title is terrible). Instead, I found myself totally engrossed. Sutton Foster is an incredible find -- bundles of charisma, great comedic timing and the ability to pull off the dramatic stuff without being cheesy. The conflict between her and Fanny is well pitched and comedic and should carry the show far. The teens are all great actors considering their age and the fact that this is ABC Family, and have a cute camaraderie that will be fertile ground for drama later on (you can see the writers already laying the foundation for this).

The best part, though, is the show's humor. Michelle name drops Kirsten Wiig and it's a good comparison -- manic, physical but always with intelligence and heart. The writing obviously never reaches the heights (or the grossness) of Bridesmaids, but Bunheads is honestly funnier than any network comedy not airing on NBC.

If you liked Gilmore Girls, or want a family comedy-drama, or are just bored on a Monday night, I highly recommend checking out Bunheads. Even if you're a twenty-something guy...