Bunheads
2012 · TV Series · TV-14 · 42 min · ★ 7.4 · 87% critics
A Las Vegas showgirl impulsively marries and moves to a quiet coastal town. She steps into an uneasy role at her new mother-in-law’s dance school, navigating small-town dynamics and the pressure of fitting in.
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Details
- Years
- 2012–2013
- Release date
- 2012-06-11
- Network
- ABC Family
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-14
- Runtime
- 42 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 87/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (43 votes)
About
If you enjoy feel-good workplace dramedies with dance and culture clashes, Bunheads could work for you; Not for you if you want a tightly plotted drama or fast-paced stakes like Ballers or Pitch.
Pros: charming small-town vibe; engaging dance focus; relatable culture clash | Cons: uneasy early pacing; uneven character chemistry
Themes
- dancing
- small town
- sports
- ballet
Awards & recognition
- Critics' Choice Television Award · 2013
- Gracie Awards · 2013
- TCA Award — Outstanding Achievement in Youth Programming · 2013
- TCA Award — Outstanding Achievement in Youth Programming · 2013 · nominated
Cast & crew
Sutton Foster
as Michelle Simms
Kelly Bishop
as Fanny Flowers
Julia Goldani Telles
as Sasha Torres
Bailey De Young
as Ginny Thompson
Emma Dumont
as Melanie Segal
Kaitlyn Jenkins
as Bettina 'Boo' Jordan
- AR
Alan Ruck
as Hubbell Flowers
- SO
Stacey Oristano
as Truly Stone
- VP
Victoria Park
as Aubrey
- RA
Rose Abdoo
as Sam
Directed by Amy Sherman-Palladino, Daniel Palladino, Chris Eigeman +5 more
Created by Amy Sherman-Palladino
Episodes1 season · 18 episodes
Season 118 episodes
- S1E1Pilot42mDisney+Amazon Prime VideoHulu
- S1E2For Fanny42mDisney+Amazon Prime VideoHulu
- S1E3Inherit the Wind42mDisney+Amazon Prime VideoHulu
- S1E4Better Luck Next Year!42mDisney+Amazon Prime VideoHulu
- S1E5Money for Nothing42mDisney+Amazon Prime VideoHulu
- S1E6Movie Truck42mDisney+Amazon Prime VideoHulu
- S1E7What’s Your Damage, Heather?42mDisney+Amazon Prime VideoHulu
- S1E8Blank Up, It's Time42mDisney+Amazon Prime VideoHulu
- S1E9No One Takes Khaleesi's Dragons42mDisney+Amazon Prime VideoHulu
- S1E10A Nutcracker in Paradise42mDisney+Amazon Prime VideoHulu
- S1E11You Wanna See Something?42mDisney+Amazon Prime VideoHulu
- S1E12Channing Tatum Is a Fine Actor42mDisney+Amazon Prime VideoHulu
- S1E13I'll Be Your Meyer Lansky42mDisney+Amazon Prime VideoHulu
- S1E14The Astronaut and the Ballerina42mDisney+Amazon Prime VideoHulu
- S1E15Take the Vicuna42mDisney+Amazon Prime VideoHulu
- S1E16There's Nothing Worse Than a Pantsuit42mDisney+Amazon Prime VideoHulu
- S1E17It's Not a Mint42mDisney+Amazon Prime VideoHulu
- S1E18Next!42mDisney+Amazon Prime VideoHulu