Fameless is an American prank show hosted by David Spade that aired on TruTV for two seasons from 2015 to 2017.[1] The original order was for eight episodes,[2] with an additional ten added to fill out the first season, having received better-than-network-average ratings during its 2015 summer run.[3]

Fameless
GenrePrank show
Presented byDavid Spade
Composers
  • Alec Puro
  • Gramoscope Music
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes42
Production
Executive producers
  • Kevin Healey
  • David Spade
  • Tara Long
  • Ben Silverman
  • Gwenn Morreale
  • Drew Buckley
ProducerJulie Ann Harris
Editors
  • Daric Loo
  • M.G. Miller
  • Ryan Wise
  • Erik Lutsch
Running time21–25 min.
Production companies
Original release
NetworkTruTV
ReleaseJuly 29, 2015 (2015-07-29) –
February 16, 2017 (2017-02-16)

Each week, the series features a group of unsuspecting desperate-to-be-famous individuals who believe they've been cast on a reality show. However, unbeknownst to them, they are really filming a parody with improv actors creating over-the-top scenarios that steadily increase the absurdity and ridiculousness of each situation[4]

Episodes

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SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
118July 29, 2015 (2015-07-29)February 22, 2016 (2016-02-22)
224August 1, 2016 (2016-08-01)February 16, 2017 (2017-02-16)

Season 1 (2015-16)

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11"Naked and Annoyed"July 29, 2015 (2015-07-29)
A wannabe cop is sucked into a high-speed chase; a karate master and a guitarist duke it out at an audition; competitive target learns the truth.
22"Say Goodbye To Hollywood"August 5, 2015 (2015-08-05)
A hopeful producer's pitch is decimated by an all-star panel; a rookie host gives news to the wrong family; a prankster is outplayed.
33"To Catfish a Predator"August 12, 2015 (2015-08-12)
A self-proclaimed playboy panics after a kiss goes viral; a cocky food buff can't stomach the main course; when a wannabe reality star tries to expose a catfish, he's the one caught on the hook.
44"Revenge Ink"August 20, 2015 (2015-08-20)
A nature lover falls prey to a ferocious prank; a cocky host crumbles live on the air; an aspiring rapper gets the shaft when Kat Von D inks him with a humiliating tattoo.
55"Speed Trap"August 27, 2015 (2015-08-27)
A wannabe cop becomes the suspect during a traffic stop; a rookie host gets more than he bargained for at a car auction; a prankster's antics push a pregnant woman to her breaking point.
66"Funky Monk"September 10, 2015 (2015-09-10)
A cop for a day goes from fighting crime to fighting off kidnappers; a wannabe reality star is speechless after confronting a cheater in action; David Spade, Michael Bolton and Gina Gershon return to corrupt another Hollywood pitch.
77"Match Maid in Heaven"September 17, 2015 (2015-09-17)
A judgmental know-it-all gets a dose of her own medicine; a gold digger competes for love but winds up an old maid; a pretty boy is left speechless when a breakup suddenly turns into a break-in.
88"Wheel of Misfortune"September 24, 2015 (2015-09-24)
A game show spins out of control, and a haggler becomes the pawn during an auction; the party's over for a self-proclaimed womanizer after he picks up the wrong girl.
99"The Jumper"January 18, 2016 (2016-01-18)
A know-it-all unknowingly turns a battle of wits into a gorilla war; a wannabe star finds himself trapped inside a mental institution; a "cop for a day" sends a troubled stranger over the edge.
1010"Unfinished Business"January 18, 2016 (2016-01-18)
An exorcism turns to puppy love during a surprising climax; something blue happens when wedding bells ring for the wrong girl; a self-proclaimed genius looking to bait crooks winds up taking the bait himself.
1111"Road Rage"January 25, 2016 (2016-01-25)
A feisty waitress is driven to madness when her car gets an unexpected makeover; an aspiring hypnotist loses all control; a wannabe stylist comes apart at the seams after hitting celebrity Jill Zarin below the belt.
1212"Issues Don't Need Tissues"January 25, 2016 (2016-01-25)
A trivia game leads to shocking results; a fiery contestant's chance at stardom bursts into flames; a wannabe roadie kisses the rock star lifestyle goodbye after failing the legendary Gene Simmons. This is the first episode which includes comedian Ryan Stout.
1313"The Hammer"February 1, 2016 (2016-02-01)

The walls come down for a cocky fame-seeker when he bulldozes his way into a toxic situation; a pretty boy gets dirty while promoting a foul face mask; a jealous girlfriend is on the hook for a memorable tattoo she'd rather forget.

Guest star: Bill Engvall
1414"Half Baked"February 1, 2016 (2016-02-01)
A woman loses her patience when a patient goes missing; a saleswoman markets a faulty tanning product; a jokester's attempt to prank Jay Leno backfires.
1515"Close Encounters"February 8, 2016 (2016-02-08)
A stakeout for illegal aliens turns otherworldly; a jokester's prank has an unintended reaction; a style queen patrols for crimes of fashion.
1616"Mayan Ruined"February 15, 2016 (2016-02-15)
A jealous girlfriend comes out swinging when a dating show does not go her way; a prankster's shot at fame is cursed after he accidentally ruins a museum; the Pitch Fit panel returns.
1717"Dead Wrong"February 22, 2016 (2016-02-22)
A wannabe reality star hosts a funeral; a cocky competitor loses control; a man accidentally steers himself into a bank robbery.
1818"Faceless"February 22, 2016 (2016-02-22)
A wannabe reality star's 15 minutes of fame turns into a life sentence; a know-it-all doctor goes rogue; a host tries selling a flawed cosmetic.

Season 2 (2016–17)

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191"The Invasion"August 1, 2016 (2016-08-01)
The first day on the job might be the last day on earth; a wannabe reality star finds himself fully exposed in a heated love triangle; a TV host inadvertently uses his newfound powers for evil.
202"The ShawPrank Redemption"August 1, 2016 (2016-08-01)
A prison prank becomes a prison break; an angry robot gets its buttons pushed; a self-proclaimed expert on dog discipline discovers a terrifying new breed.
213"Zings and Zonks"August 8, 2016 (2016-08-08)
An aspiring TV host has a drone turn against him; a would-be prankster becomes a tyrannosaurus wrecks; an insult comic gets taken for a ride.
224"Raiders of the Lost Art"August 15, 2016 (2016-08-15)
An aspiring TV host learns the real art of pranking; an attempt to take the antiques game by storm comes to an electrifying halt. This is the second episode which includes comedian Ryan Stout.
235"High Speed Chase"August 22, 2016 (2016-08-22)
An aspiring cop's chance to be a crime fighter crumbles; an emcee's hopes of surprising a famous pair of wrestling twins go up in flames; a would-be prankster's attempt at tricking a zookeeper turns grizzly.
246"The Home Wrecker"August 29, 2016 (2016-08-29)
A wannabe TV host accidentally unleashes hell; an aspiring real estate guru encounters a housing crisis; a "con artist" thinks he's pulling a scam. This is the third episode which includes comedian Ryan Stout.
257"Wet Gold"September 5, 2016 (2016-09-05)
A wannabe treasure hunter unearths a monstrous discovery; an aspiring hypnotist learns that certain behavior doesn't fly at corporate events.
268"Rage of Enlightenment"September 12, 2016 (2016-09-12)
A wannabe TV host learns that the energy drink he's selling has some monstrous side effects, a tomb raider discovers why a mummy is best kept under wraps; a skateboarding legend pulls off a perfect 180 on an aspiring prankster.
279"The Vanishing"September 19, 2016 (2016-09-19)
A know-it-all unknowingly turns a battle of wits into a gorilla war; a wannabe star finds himself trapped inside a mental institution; a "cop for a day" sends a troubled stranger over the edge.
2810"Flash of Brilliance"September 26, 2016 (2016-09-26)
A wannabe dancer discovers that stardom can be gone in a flash; a cooking show contestant accidentally uses a stomach-turning secret ingredient; a small-time medium gets an extra-large surprise that no psychic could have predicted.
2911"Home is Where the Haunt Is"October 3, 2016 (2016-10-03)
A wannabe host appraises a home with phantom costs; an aspiring meteorologist strikes lightning with one stormy audition; a would-be home renovator learns the difference between a man cave and a panic room.
3012"The Joy of Hex"October 10, 2016 (2016-10-10)
An aspiring game show host discovers his new show is not the smash hit he thought it would be, and a dog groomer has a ruff first day trying to fix a faux-paw.
3113"I Robot?"November 28, 2016 (2016-11-28)
Traffic cop discovers that his job involves more labor than expected; a diva host gets a reality check; a trickster's robotic prank short-circuits.
3214"One Bad Egg"November 28, 2016 (2016-11-28)
A wannabe nature expert gets egged on by his partner; an aspiring magician's assistant finds his gift for hypnosis; a sassy host cooks up some jealousy.
3315"Locked in Time"December 5, 2016 (2016-12-05)
An amateur archaeologist gets a time-out; a wannabe salesman drives away customers; an aspiring food star chokes when a critic can't stomach his meal. This is the fourth episode which includes comedian Ryan Stout.
3416"Through the Cooking Glass"December 12, 2016 (2016-12-12)
An aspiring art expert gets "framed"; a product tester learns a lesson in the kitchen; a wannabe relationship expert loses a woman in the woods. This is the fifth episode which includes comedian Ryan Stout.
3517"Fameless Holiday Special!"December 19, 2016 (2016-12-19)
A wannabee game show host and his contestant have an unfortunate run-in with Santa Claus; a helpful Elf tries to find out if a hospital should be on the naughty or nice list; an aspiring host crashes a holiday event. This is the sixth episode which includes comedian Ryan Stout.
3618"Ear Factor"December 26, 2016 (2016-12-26)
A wannabe host pitches a product that's too good to be true; an aspiring crime fighter runs out of gas at a sting; a drill sergeant bombs a chance at stardom.
3719"Host Busters"January 2, 2017 (2017-01-02)
A wannabe TV star finds a crack in a new dental product; an aspiring host takes a swing at stardom; a would-be hotel critic doesn't have a ghost of a chance. This is the seventh episode which includes comedian Ryan Stout.
3820"No Brain No Gain"January 9, 2017 (2017-01-09)
An aspiring model fails her makeup exam; an antique picker offends an ancient spirit.
3921"Gorilla Warfare"January 16, 2017 (2017-01-16)
An amateur archeologist gets cursed out on live television; a gamer's opponent goes bananas; a wannabe joker learns why not to prank David Spade.
4022"The Trashed and the Furious"January 23, 2017 (2017-01-23)
A prankster's dirty trick turns out to be garbage; tensions rise as guests freeze on a TV show; a clueless investigator goes into the wrong sting.
4123"Spa-mageddon"January 30, 2017 (2017-01-30)
A product tester thinks he'll be working with professionals but instead runs into boobs; a relaxing trip to the spa turns out to be a real pain in the butt.
4224"Tornado Alley"February 6, 2017 (2017-02-06)
A lively host gets charged up for her debut, but finds herself in a shocking predicament; an aspiring crime fighter becomes a not-so-smooth criminal.

References

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  1. ^ "Fameless — Reality TV — truTV". Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  2. ^ "David Spade Reality Prank Show Gets TruTV Series Order (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. 2 March 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  3. ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (5 October 2015). "David Spade's TruTV Prank Show 'Fameless' Receives Back Order (EXCLUSIVE)". Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  4. ^ "About the Show". TruTV. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
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