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Sing It!

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| network = YouTube Red

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Sing It! is an American situation comedy streaming television series created by Benny Fine and Rafi Fine. It is executive produced by Benny Fine, Rafi Fine, Max Benator, Todd Lieberman, David Hoberman, Laurie Zaks, Barry Safchik, and Michael Platt, and produced by Mandeville Films, Potvin Sucks Productions, and Fine Brothers Entertainment.{{cite web|url=http://www.tubefilter.com/2016/05/05/youtube-red-teases-series-from-collegehumor-the-game-theorists-joey-graceffa/|title=YouTube Teases 'Red' Series From CollegeHumor, The Game Theorists, Joey Graceffa in Latest Trailer|publisher=Tube Filter|access-date=January 10, 2016|date=November 17, 2015}} The pilot had a premiere on April 21, 2016, during the Tribeca Film Festival.{{cite web|url=http://streamdaily.tv/2016/04/15/youtube-to-debut-sing-it-at-tribeca/|title=YouTube to debut Sing It at Tribeca|work=Stream Daily|access-date=January 10, 2016|date=November 17, 2015|archive-date=June 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160604112046/http://streamdaily.tv/2016/04/15/youtube-to-debut-sing-it-at-tribeca/|url-status=dead}} The show debuted on May 25, 2016, on YouTube Red, a paid service of streaming original series and movies, similar to Netflix. It stars Mircea Monroe, Mark Sullivan, Debby Ryan, Preston Jones, Alex Désert, Todrick Hall, Missi Pyle and Ace Young.{{cite web|url=http://mandfilms.com/projects/sing-it/|title=Sing It-Mandeville Films|publisher=Mand Films|access-date=January 10, 2016|date=November 17, 2015}} On December 3, 2017, creator Benny Fine confirmed that the series would not return for a second season.{{cite tweet |last=Fine|first=Berry|user=bennyfine|number=937578452206551040|date=December 3, 2017|title=Unfortunately YouTube cancelled Sing It!|link=https://twitter.com/bennyfine/status/937578452206551040|access-date=July 17, 2018}}

Premise

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Stacey Needles (Mircea Monroe) is the underrated production assistant from Sing It!, a television music competition series. When the original executive producer was fired, she sees an opportunity to fill the position and be valued for their work. But her plan to take charge is thwarted with the arrival of newcomer indie production assistant, Drew (Mark Jude Sullivan). He is inexperienced, but creative and excited, stealing the attention of executives, becoming the potential future executive producer, which makes Needles try to overcome every day.

The program includes the sexy and charismatic presenter Troy Blue (Preston Jones) and the judges Holli Holiday (Debby Ryan), a famous and egocentric singer, who uses the program to self-promote, and Barry (Alex Désert), an artist manager and television producer, who is rarely impressed by a contestant. During the program, ten contestants was selected at the auditions to compete, where each week one of them was eliminated.{{cite web|url=http://broadmark.de/allgemein/youtube-red-originals-serien-und-filme-mit-pewdiepie-fine-brothers-und-co/38289/|title=YouTube Red Originals: Serien und Filme mit PewDiePie, Fine Brothers und Co.|publisher=BroadMark|access-date=January 10, 2016|date=November 17, 2015}}

Cast and characters

=Main=

  • Mircea Monroe as Stacey Needles, a production assistant, who wants to be executive producer.{{cite web|url=https://tribecafilm.com/filmguide/sing-it-2016|title=Sing It! 2016 Tribeca Film Festival|publisher=Tribeca Film Festival|access-date=January 10, 2016|date=November 17, 2015|archive-date=June 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160611162928/https://tribecafilm.com/filmguide/sing-it-2016|url-status=dead}}
  • Mark Jude Sullivan as Drew, the new production assistant, who becomes a potential future executive producer.
  • Debby Ryan as Holli Holiday, one of the judges. A famous and egocentric singer, who uses the program to self-promote.
  • Preston Jones as Troy Blue, the seductive and charismatic presenter of Sing It!.
  • Alex Désert as Barry, one of the judges. An artist manager and television producer, who is rarely impressed by a contestant.
  • Missi Pyle as Marcy
  • Laura Harrison as Kali, Stacey's assistant
  • Zack Weinstein as Luke, Drew's assistant

=Recurring=

  • Ace Young as Darrell Docket, a contestant and Darcy's husband.
  • Diana DeGarmo as Darcy Docket, a country contestant and Darrell's wife.
  • Leah Lewis as Sophie Chu, a contestant
  • Diamond White as Maisy Kelly, a contestant.
  • J.D. Phillips as Freddy Traymont, a contestant
  • Lily Mae Harrington as Adeline Murphy, a contestant
  • Drew James as Zack Tribbet, a contestant
  • Maxwell Glick as Shimon Rabinowitz, a contestant
  • Shoniqua Shandai as Crystal Carl, a contestant
  • Sam Tsui as Magnus Erikson, a contestant
  • Scott Rodgers as a Technical Director
  • Karl T. Wright as Jon Kelly, Maisy's father
  • Janna Cardia as Catherine Kelly, Maisy's mother

=Guest=

Episodes

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| Title = The Show Begins!

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| Title = The Chicken Theory!

| WrittenBy = Alex Jenkins Reid

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| Title = Stripped Down!

| WrittenBy = Lauren Bachelis

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| EpisodeNumber = 4

| Title = Coming Out?!

| WrittenBy = Allen Zipper

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| EpisodeNumber = 5

| Title = We Have to Sing What?!

| WrittenBy = Joanna Lewis and Kristine Songco

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|6|1}}

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| EpisodeNumber = 6

| Title = Destiny is Calling!

| WrittenBy = Nick Cron-Devico

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| Title = Let's Sell Out!

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| Title = Let's be Real!

| WrittenBy = Alex Jenkins Reid

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|6|22}}

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| Title = Final Four!

| WrittenBy = Lauren Bachelis

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|6|29}}

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| EpisodeNumber = 10

| Title = And the Winner is...

| WrittenBy = Barry Safchik and Michael Platt

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Production

In October 2015, Fine Brothers announced a partnership with YouTube Red, a new paid service of streaming original series and movies, similar to Netflix.{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/10/21/pewdiepie-fine-brothers-series-help-launch-youtube-originals-slate|title=PewDiePie, Fine Brothers Series Help Launch YouTube Red Originals Slate|publisher=IGN|access-date=January 10, 2016|date=November 17, 2015}} They started to work on a new comedy series, satirizing the talent shows.{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/youtube-launch-subscription-service-original-833576|title= Introducing YouTube Red Original Series and Movies from your favorite stars |work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=January 10, 2016|date=November 17, 2015}} The show was inspired by television music competitions The X Factor, The Voice and American Idol.{{cite web|url=http://www.finder.com.au/youtube-red|title=YouTube announces its very own streaming service, but is it worth your attention and when are we likely to see it in Australia?|publisher=Finder|access-date=January 10, 2016|date=November 17, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.b9.com.br/61349/social-media/youtube-red-assinatura-conteudo-exclusivo/|title=YouTube lança seu serviço de assinatura com conteúdo exclusivo: YouTube Red|publisher=B9|access-date=January 10, 2016|date=November 17, 2015}} In November, Debby Ryan, Preston Jones, Alex Désert and Todrick Hall were confirmed in the cast.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/thefinebros/status/673985850565201920|title=Fun times on SING IT|publisher=The Fine Bros|access-date=January 10, 2016|date=November 17, 2015}}{{Primary source inline|date=October 2019}} In a partnership with the production company Mandeville Films, the series began to be recorded in December.{{cite web|url=http://www.indiewire.com/article/youtubes-new-subscription-video-service-goes-head-to-head-with-netflix-20151021|title=YouTube's New Subscription Video Service Goes Head-to-Head with Netflix|publisher=Indie Wire|access-date=January 10, 2016|date=November 17, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thisislaura.com/thats-a-wrap/|title=That's a Wrap!|publisher=This is Laura|access-date=January 10, 2016|date=November 17, 2015}} The character Holli Holiday, played by Debby Ryan, was inspired by Paula Abdul and Randy, played by Alex Désert, inspired by Simon Cowell.{{cite web|url=http://www.etonline.com/tv/186639_sing_it_trailer_exclusive/|title=EXCLUSIVE: Debby Ryan Channels Her Inner Paula Abdul on YouTube Red's 'American Idol' Send-Up, 'SING IT!'|publisher=Entertainment Online|access-date=January 10, 2016|date=November 17, 2015}} A teaser was released on April 13, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.tubefilter.com/2016/04/13/fine-bros-sing-it-teaser-trailer/|title=Teaser Arrives For Fine Bros' YouTube Red Original Series, 'Sing It!'|publisher=Tubefilter|access-date=January 10, 2016|date=November 17, 2015}}

Reception

Emily Ashby of Common Sense Media gave Sing It! 3 out of 5 stars.{{cite web|url=https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/sing-it|title=Sing It! TV Review|publisher=Emily Ashby|access-date=June 6, 2018|year=2016}}

References

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External links

  • {{Official website|http://finebrosent.com/tv-series/}}
  • {{IMDb title|5622630}}

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Category:American comedy web series

Category:2010s American single-camera sitcoms

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