Small Shots (partially found TNN reality show; 2001-2003)
Logo for the series; taken from the intro.
Status: Partially Found
Small Shots is a short-lived American comedy reality show created by filmmakers Chris Cox and Matt Sloan[1] that aired on The National Network (eventually rebranded and known by most as "Spike TV", and eventually rebranding again to its current rebrand, "Paramount Network") from August 2001 up until March 2003, with a total span of 13 episodes across two aired seasons[2] .
Premise
The show follows both Cox and Sloan as they roam and venture around various small suburban towns across the United States on casting various locals and passersby (either by auditions or recruiting off the street) to make a parody based on classic and notable movies, with episodes like "Silence of the Yams", "The Amish Matrix", and "Jurassic Dog Park", on where these episodes are directly spoofing the films "Silence of the Lambs", "The Matrix", and "Jurassic Park".[3][4][5][6][1]
Broadcast
The first season started airing on TNN on August 22nd, 2001, with the first episode entitled "Silence of the Yams"[7][2] and ended two months later on October 28th, 2001, with the episode entitled "The 2 Commandments".[2], spanning 9 episodes in total.
The second season of the series would air on July 3rd, 2002, with the episode "Manic Depressive Superman", and ended on March 14th, 2003, with the episode "Teen Kong", spanning for 4 episodes.[2]
Availability
After its airing on TNN, it was quickly forgotten among people and since hadn't had an official physical release. As of 2022, there are no current episodes from both seasons that can be found online, and there are hardly any photos of the series online as well. Fortunately, a promo and an intro for the series had resurfaced and can be watched online on various video-sharing sites and are the only existing footage of this series.
Season 1
| # | Episode Title | Air Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silence of the Yams | August 22nd, 2001 | Lost |
| 2 | Non-Violent Gladiator | August 29th, 2001 | Lost |
| 3 | Jurassic Dog Park | September 5th, 2001 | Lost |
| 4 | Cast Away 2: Looking For Love | September 12th, 2001 | Lost |
| 5 | Charlie's Middle-Aged Angels | September 19th, 2001 | Lost |
| 6 | The Amish Matrix | September 26th, 2001 | Lost |
| 7 | The Great Great Godfather | October 11th, 2001 | Lost |
| 8 | Video Fugitive | October 21st, 2001 | Lost |
| 9 | The 2 Commandments | October 28th, 2001 | Lost |
Season 2
| # | Episode Title | Air Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manic Depressive Superman | July 3rd, 2002 | Lost |
| 2 | Blind Durham | December 4th, 2002 | Lost |
| 3 | Ferris Bueller's 10,000th Day Off | February 8th, 2003 | Lost |
| 4 | Teen Kong | March 14th, 2003 | Lost |
Videos
External Links
- iMDB page for the series
- r/ObscureMedia post about the series
- An iMDB user review on the series, detailing their experience watching the show.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hollywood.com article and review on Small Shots Retrieved 19 Jan '23
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 epguides.com's page that lists all Small Shots' seasons and episodes Retrieved 19 Jan '23
- ↑ DenverPost article on January 18th, 2001 that includes a brief description of Small Shots Retrieved 19 Jan '23
- ↑ Deseret News' article on Small Shots Retrieved 19 Jan '23
- ↑ Variety article on Small Shots. Retrieved 19 Jan '23
- ↑ postgazette.com review on Small Shots Retrieved 19 Jan '23
- ↑ Los Angeles Times' article on August 22nd, 2001, that lists Small Shots Retrieved 19 Jan '23