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Scream
GenreHorror
Mystery
Thriller
Teen drama
Crime drama
Based onScream film series
by Wes Craven
Kevin Williamson
Developed byJill Blotevogel
Dan Dworkin
Jay Beattie
Starring
ComposerJeremy Zuckerman
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Producers
Running time39–42 minutes
Production companiesSignpost Up Ahead
DiGa Vision
MTV Production Development
Dimension Television[1]
Original release
NetworkMTV
ReleaseJune 30, 2015 (2015-06-30) –
present (present)

Scream (also known as Scream: The TV Series) is an American horror television series that premiered on MTV on June 30, 2015. The series is a television adaptation of the slasher film series of the same name.

On July 29, 2015, MTV renewed Scream for a second season, set to premiere in 2016.[2] The first season finale paid tribute to the film series' director Wes Craven who died on August 30, 2015.

Premise

Instigated by a cyberbullying incident that goes viral, a brutal murder in Lakewood stirs memories of a crime spree from the town's past that has haunted some, intrigued others and maybe just spawned a new executioner. At the center of the story is a group of teenagers—with two old friends struggling to reconnect at its heart—who, says the network, "become lovers, enemies, suspects, targets and victims of a killer who's out for blood."

Cast and characters

Main

  • Willa Fitzgerald as Emma Duvall, a recently popular high school student and daughter of Maggie Duvall. (Season 1-present, 10 episodes)
  • Bex Taylor-Klaus as Audrey Jensen, a bi-curious filmmaker and Emma's former best friend. (Season 1-present, 10 episodes)
  • John Karna as Noah Foster, a smart tech genius who has an interest in serial killers and the horror genre. (Season 1-present, 10 episodes)
  • Carlson Young as Brooke Maddox, a popular, rich high school student and Emma's best friend. (Season 1-present, 10 episodes)
  • Amadeus Serafini as Kieran Wilcox, a new student who was living with his dad, Emma's main love interest. (Season 1-present, 9 episodes)
  • Connor Weil as Will Belmont, Emma's ex-boyfriend. (Season 1, 8 episodes)
  • Jason Wiles as Sheriff Clark Hudson, the sheriff of Lakewood. (Season 1, 10 episodes)
  • Tracy Middendorf as Margaret "Maggie" Duval (née Anderson)/Daisy, Emma's mother and the medical examiner. (Season 1-present, 10 episodes)

Recurring

  • Mike Vaughn as The Killer (voice) (Season 1-present)
  • Tom Maden as Jake Fitzgerald, an arrogant student and Will's best friend. (Season 1-present, 10 episodes)
  • Amelia Rose Blaire as Piper Shaw, a podcaster who comes to Lakewood to investigate the recent murders.(Season 1, 10 episodes)
  • Bobby Campo as Seth Branson, an English teacher having a secret relationship with Brooke. (Season 1-present, 8 episodes)
  • Bryan Batt as Mayor Quinn Maddox, the Mayor of Lakewood and Brooke's father. (Season 1-present, 6 episodes)
  • Brianne Tju as Riley Marra, one of Emma's best friends who takes interest in Noah. (Season 1, 3 episodes)
  • Anthony Hill as Deputy Mike Newsome, a deputy and close friend of Clark. (Season 1-present, 3 episodes)
  • Bella Thorne as Nina Patterson, a popular, manipulative student. (Season 1-present, 2 episodes)
  • Sosie Bacon as Rachael Murray, Audrey's girlfriend who has depression. (Season 1, 2 episodes)
  • Lindsay Musil as Ava Miller, a ditzy student who takes interest in Jake. (Season 1-present, 2 episodes)
  • Sophina Brown as Detective Lorraine Brock, a detective recently assigned to Nina Patterson's murder case. (Season 1-present, 2 episodes)
  • Anthony Rogers as Jack Duvall Emma's brother and a cop

Production

Development

In June 2012, it was reported that MTV was in the early stages of developing a weekly television series based on the Scream film franchise.[3] In April 2013, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that MTV had greenlit the pilot episode, with Wes Craven in talks to direct.[1][4] In July 2013, it was reported that Jay Beattie and Dan Dworkin had officially boarded the project to write the pilot script and[1] in April 2014, it was reported by TVLine that the show will be penned by Jill Blotevogel.[5] In August 2014, the series announced its cast as well as the director of the pilot episode, Jamie Travis.[1] The series was originally planned to debut in mid-2014,[6] however, this was changed to summer 2015.[7]

On April 12, 2015, the first trailer for the series was aired during the 2015 MTV Movie Awards presented by Bella Thorne, also revealing the series's June 30, 2015 premiere date.[8]

Casting

On August 5, 2014, both the main cast and recurring cast were announced.[9] However, Amy Forsyth dropped out and was replaced by Bex Taylor-Klaus.[10] On February 22, 2015, it was revealed that Joel Gretsch, who was playing Sheriff Clark Hudson, had left the show as producers thought his character should go down a different path. He was replaced by Jason Wiles. On December 11, 2014, it was revealed that Bella Thorne will be a part of the cast. Thorne confirmed this during an interview saying, "Yes it's true. I will re-enact the famous scene of Drew Barrymore in the original series."[11]

On April 22, 2015, True Blood actress Amelia Rose Blaire was confirmed to be joining the show as Piper Shaw, which by the character description is a role similar to Gale Weathers from the Scream films.[12]

On June 18, 2015, Bella Thorne confirmed she was offered the lead role in the series but turned it down in favor of a smaller role.[13] She went on to explain, "I had the option to do the lead, but I thought I should choose this role because I felt it was more iconic, I thought it was just a little bit more and also I’ve never been killed on screen before. I’ve never been killed ever on anything that I’ve done. I’ve always been the character that lives at the end so it was my first time dying on screen which is pretty cool. I wouldn’t say that my character isn’t necessarily in any more of the episodes but you’ll see!”[13]

Filming

The show was filmed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Filming of season one took place from April through July 2015.[citation needed]

Episodes

Season 1

No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
11"Pilot"Jamie TravisStory by : Kevin Williamson
Teleplay by : Jill Blotevogel, Dan Dworkin & Jay Beattie		June 30, 2015 (2015-06-30)1.03[14]

A cyber-bullying incident committed by local high-school student results in her brutal murder in the small town of Lakewood. The shocking violence stirs up memories of a killing spree some twenty years earlier that has haunted some, intrigued others and maybe just inspired a new killer.

Guest star: Max Lloyd-Jones as Tyler O'Neill.
22"Hello, Emma"Tim HunterJill BlotevogelJuly 7, 2015 (2015-07-07)0.81[15]
Audrey's secret girlfriend, Rachael Murray, is murdered by the killer, who makes it look like a suicide. Her death raises questions and causes yet another rift between Emma and Audrey. Meanwhile, Piper, a provocative podcaster comes to Lakewood to report on the town's murders, past and present.
33"Wanna Play a Game?"Tim HunterJordan Rosenberg & Meredith GlynnJuly 14, 2015 (2015-07-14)0.87[16]
Emma learns quickly that her mother has been keeping even more secrets from her; the Killer continues to harass Emma and challenges her to a dangerous game. He impersonates Tyler, which makes Riley question if he's still alive or not. Jake and Will's cyber connection to Nina's death put their futures in jeopardy. And the killer claims another victim.
44"Aftermath"Brian DannellyErin Maher & Kay ReindlJuly 21, 2015 (2015-07-21)0.80[17]
After shocking events, Emma receives a mysterious message from the Killer, leading her, Audrey and Noah in search of answers and revenge. Meanwhile, Will makes it into Duke University, although with no scholarship and has to blackmail his way through the money. Brooke also feels guilty for leaving her best friend behind in favor of a booty call.
55"Exposed"Brian DannellyDavid CoggeshallJuly 28, 2015 (2015-07-28)0.75[18]
When a scandalous video is leaked, Emma learns a heartbreaking secret.
66"Betrayed"Julius RamsayJaime PagliaAugust 4, 2015 (2015-08-04)0.69[19]
Audrey becomes the main suspect once Rachel's death finally becomes an investigation. She has a video at home that makes her look bad and Emma obtains it and watches it, leading her to doubt Audrey. Meanwhile Jake's betrayal causes Will to turn to Piper.
77"In the Trenches"Leigh JaniakJordan Rosenberg & Meredith GlynnAugust 11, 2015 (2015-08-11)0.64[20]
Emma, Jake, Brooke and Noah play a deadly game of hide and seek as they desperately search for Will. While searching for Will, Emma finds another secret of her mother's. Brooke confronts her father about suspicious acts and the search for Will ends with another bloody and tragic death.
88"Ghosts"Rodman FlenderErin Maher & Kay ReindlAugust 18, 2015 (2015-08-18)0.65[21]
Brooke's father is questioned in the murder investigation. Emma tries to cope with another Lakewood teens death while also learning another shocking secret about her mother.
99"The Dance"Ti WestJill BlotevogelAugust 25, 2015 (2015-08-25)0.55[22]
Mr. Branson is taken into custody for the murders, but Emma starts to suspect his innocence when Kieran is placed in the spotlight. Sheriff Hudson is attacked by the killer and Piper and Emma visit Mrs James, Brandon's mother, who reveals the identity of Brandon's son. Brooke plans her Halloween after-party.
1010"Revelations"Jamie TravisJaime PagliaSeptember 1, 2015 (2015-09-01)0.76[23]

Mr. Branson has escaped and the search for Sheriff Hudson is on. The group is splintered, with Jake, Audrey, Brooke, and Kieran unaware of the killer's grand finale. Unable to reach them, Noah and Emma take things into their own hands, racing against time to save their friends.

Note: This episode was dedicated to Wes Craven, who died on August 30, 2015.

Season Two

Season 2

No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
111"Thurst for Blood"TBATBATBATBD

  • The title for this episode was revealed by executive producer Jill E. Blotevogel via Twitter on September 25th, 2015. This tweet, however, was later deleted.

Critical reception

The first season of Scream has received mixed reviews from critics and fans. On the review aggregate website Rotten Tomatoes, it has a rating of 48%, based on 29 reviews, with a 5.3/10 average rating. The site's critical consensus reads, "Lacking truly compelling characters or scenarios, Scream is formed to trade too heavily on nostalgia for its big-screen predecessors in the franchise."[24] On Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating, the series has a score of 57 out of 100, based on 20 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[25] On IMDb, the show has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 and 7.3 out of 10 on TV.com.

In a positive review, David Hinckley from New York Daily News awarded the pilot four out of five stars and stated, "Happily, Scream maintains a sense of humor, reinforced with snappy, self-aware pop culture dialogue."[26] Similarly, Brian Lowry of Variety commended the show's ability to maintain suspense "without much actually happening during the rest of the episode," noting its use of music, but expressing skepticism if the series could maintain its originality.[27] Aedan Juvet of PopWrapped gave a positive assessment of the series and called it, "a prime example of a game-changing horror series."[28] Conversely, David Wiegand of the San Francisco Chronicle panned the series and gave it one out of four stars, criticizing the acting performances as "bland, robotic, and uninteresting" as well as its apparent lack of racial diversity.[29] In a mixed review, Mark Perigard of the Boston Herald gave the show a C+, saying, "There are a few scares here, but while the Scream films kept audiences jumping, Scream: The TV series risks putting viewers to sleep."

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result
2015 Teen Choice Awards Choice Summer TV Show Scream Nominated
Choice Summer TV Star: Female Willa Fitzgerald Nominated
Choice TV: Scene Stealer Bella Thorne Nominated

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