Privileged (TV series)
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Privileged is an American television drama that premiered on The CW Television Network
in the USA and Citytv
in Canada on September 9, 2008. The series stars former Reba
star Joanna García
and is based on the Alloy Entertainment
book How to Teach Filthy Rich Girls by Zoey Dean
. The series was originally to share the same name as the book, but the name was announced at the Upfront
s as Surviving the Filthy Rich and later changed again to Privileged on June 24, 2008. It was produced by Alloy Entertainment
in association with Warner Bros. Television
and CBS Paramount Network Television
with executive producers Rina Mimoun
, Bob Levy and Leslie Morgenstein
. Michael Engler
directed the pilot.
On May 19, 2009, it was announced that The CW would not be renewing the series for a second season.
) has a Yale
education, a relentlessly positive attitude, and a plan to conquer the world of journalism, despite the fact that she is slaving away at a tabloid rag. Megan's plan is thrown off course when, in one whirlwind day, she gets fired, meets cosmetics mogul Laurel Limoges (Anne Archer
), and becomes the live-in tutor for Laurel’s twin teen granddaughters in the heady Palm Beach, Florida, a world of wealth and power. The girls, Rose (Lucy Hale
) and Sage (Ashley Newbrough
), are beautiful, rebellious, and less-than-thrilled with their new tutor, but Megan is determined to win them over as she enjoys the perks of her new job: breathtaking private suite, gorgeous convertible, and live-in chef Marco (Allan Louis). Even the neighbors are fabulous in Palm Beach and Megan quickly catches the eye of Will (Brian Hallisay
), the wealthy and attractive dilettante who lives on the estate next door and just happens to be dating Megan’s estranged sister, Lily (Kristina Apgar
). Completing this romantic quadrangle is Megan's best friend, Charlie (Michael Cassidy
), who is secretly in love with her. Despite her own complicated romantic and family relationships, Megan is committed to making a difference in the lives of her two headstrong charges as she navigates the treacherous waters of high society in Palm Beach.
During a pool party Megan questions the friendships Rose and Sage have with others, as Sage is drugged by her "friends." Megan notes that Rose and Sage have a close relationship, such as she would like to have with her sister Lily. It is unfortunate that Lily constantly acts wrongly, she steals a tennis bracelet of Rose's at the pool party though Rose tries to pretend she lent it to her friend Precious.
Will often comes to speak with Marco and eats breakfast at the house. Will meets Lily in the first episode as she is invited by Sage to a party (in the hopes to torture Megan). Lily 'hooks up' with Will, Megan sees them kissing on the beach and assumes they are dating. Will later confirms the 'causal' nature of their relationship indicating that they slept together when they met and continue to do so when thrown together.
Megan's manager at the tabloid suggests her to Laurel who is a friend.
The show's original timeslot was Tuesdays at 9 pm, where the CW aired the first ten episodes. The next two episodes of Privileged were tested in a new timeslot, on Mondays, December 1 and 8th, 2008, at 9 pm. However, those episodes were also rebroadcast the following night at 9 pm/ET, in the show's usual time slot, and Privileged continued midseason in the same Tuesday timeslot beginning January 6, 2009.
The CW Television Network
The CW Television Network is a television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006–2007 television season. It is a joint venture between CBS Corporation, the former owners of United Paramount Network , and Time Warner's Warner Bros., former majority owner of The WB...
in the USA and Citytv
Citytv
Citytv is a Canadian English language television system owned and operated by Rogers Communications under its Rogers Broadcasting Ltd. division...
in Canada on September 9, 2008. The series stars former Reba
Reba (TV series)
Reba is an American sitcom starring Reba McEntire, which ran from 2001 to 2007. For the show's first five seasons, it ran on The WB, with the show transitioning to The CW in its last year.-Synopsis:...
star Joanna García
Joanna García
Joanna Leanna García is an American television and film actress. She is known for her portrayal of Cheyenne Hart Montgomery on The CW sitcom Reba...
and is based on the Alloy Entertainment
Alloy Entertainment
Alloy Entertainment is a book-packaging division of the Alloy Media + Marketing company—an American provider of media programs. Alloy is a leading producer of "chick lit"-style novels created for teenage and young adult audiences...
book How to Teach Filthy Rich Girls by Zoey Dean
Zoey Dean
Zoey Dean is the pseudonym for the creators of The A-List series and How to Teach Filthy Rich Girls, which has been renamed and turned into a TV show known as Privileged on the CW in September 2008...
. The series was originally to share the same name as the book, but the name was announced at the Upfront
Upfront
In the North American television industry, an upfront is a meeting hosted at the start of important advertising sales periods by television network executives, attended by the press and major advertisers...
s as Surviving the Filthy Rich and later changed again to Privileged on June 24, 2008. It was produced by Alloy Entertainment
Alloy Entertainment
Alloy Entertainment is a book-packaging division of the Alloy Media + Marketing company—an American provider of media programs. Alloy is a leading producer of "chick lit"-style novels created for teenage and young adult audiences...
in association with Warner Bros. Television
Warner Bros. Television
Warner Bros. Television is the television production arm of Warner Bros. Entertainment, itself part of Time Warner. Alongside CBS Television Studios, it serves as a television production arm of The CW Television Network , though it also produces shows for other networks, such as Shameless on...
and CBS Paramount Network Television
CBS Paramount Network Television
CBS Paramount Network Television was the main production arm of CBS Paramount Television, a division of CBS Corporation. It was known as Paramount Network Television and CBS Productions until 2006.It is now CBS Television Studios, starting in fall 2009....
with executive producers Rina Mimoun
Rina Mimoun
Rina Mimoun is an American television writer and producer.Mimoun has written for many Warner Bros. Television critical darlings such as: "Pushing Daisies," "Gilmore Girls," "Jack & Jill," "Guys Like Us," "Dawson's Creek" and "Everwood," in which she demonstrated her most accomplished writing...
, Bob Levy and Leslie Morgenstein
Leslie Morgenstein
Leslie Morgenstein is the president and chief executive of Alloy Entertainment. He has been credited with facilitating the adaptation of a number of book titles into television series. Examples include Gossip Girl, The Vampire Diaries, Pretty Little Liars, The Secret Circle and The Nine Lives of...
. Michael Engler
Michael Engler
Michael Engler is an American theatre director, and television director and producer. His Broadway credits include Eastern Standard and I Hate Hamlet...
directed the pilot.
On May 19, 2009, it was announced that The CW would not be renewing the series for a second season.
Plot
Twenty-three-year-old Megan Smith (Joanna GarcíaJoanna García
Joanna Leanna García is an American television and film actress. She is known for her portrayal of Cheyenne Hart Montgomery on The CW sitcom Reba...
) has a Yale
YALE
RapidMiner, formerly YALE , is an environment for machine learning, data mining, text mining, predictive analytics, and business analytics. It is used for research, education, training, rapid prototyping, application development, and industrial applications...
education, a relentlessly positive attitude, and a plan to conquer the world of journalism, despite the fact that she is slaving away at a tabloid rag. Megan's plan is thrown off course when, in one whirlwind day, she gets fired, meets cosmetics mogul Laurel Limoges (Anne Archer
Anne Archer
Anne Archer is an American actress who has performed in feature films, television, and stage and was named Miss Golden Globe in 1971. Among her best known roles is that of Beth Gallagher in the 1987 movie Fatal Attraction, for which she received a nomination for an Academy Award.-Career:Archer's...
), and becomes the live-in tutor for Laurel’s twin teen granddaughters in the heady Palm Beach, Florida, a world of wealth and power. The girls, Rose (Lucy Hale
Lucy Hale
Karen Lucille "Lucy" Hale is an American actress and singer. She is known for her roles as Becca Sommers in Bionic Woman, Rose Baker in Privileged, Sherrie in the horror film Scream 4, and as Aria Montgomery on the hit ABC Family series Pretty Little Liars...
) and Sage (Ashley Newbrough
Ashley Newbrough
Ashley Newbrough in Newport Rhode Island, is an American film and television actress.-Early life and background:Ashley Newbrough was born to a Canadian mother and grew up in Cambridge, Ontario. She began her career at the age of ten, appearing in a number of commercials worldwide...
), are beautiful, rebellious, and less-than-thrilled with their new tutor, but Megan is determined to win them over as she enjoys the perks of her new job: breathtaking private suite, gorgeous convertible, and live-in chef Marco (Allan Louis). Even the neighbors are fabulous in Palm Beach and Megan quickly catches the eye of Will (Brian Hallisay
Brian Hallisay
Brian Hallisay is an American actor best known for his role as Will Davis in The CW television series Privileged.-Early life:...
), the wealthy and attractive dilettante who lives on the estate next door and just happens to be dating Megan’s estranged sister, Lily (Kristina Apgar
Kristina Apgar
Kristina Apgar is an American actress best known for portrayal of Lily Smith on The CW's drama Privileged.-Early life:...
). Completing this romantic quadrangle is Megan's best friend, Charlie (Michael Cassidy
Michael Cassidy (actor)
Michael Cassidy is an American film and television actor. He attended La Salle High School in Milwaukie, Oregon and graduated from the Two-Year Conservatory program at The New Actors Workshop in New York City in 2003....
), who is secretly in love with her. Despite her own complicated romantic and family relationships, Megan is committed to making a difference in the lives of her two headstrong charges as she navigates the treacherous waters of high society in Palm Beach.
During a pool party Megan questions the friendships Rose and Sage have with others, as Sage is drugged by her "friends." Megan notes that Rose and Sage have a close relationship, such as she would like to have with her sister Lily. It is unfortunate that Lily constantly acts wrongly, she steals a tennis bracelet of Rose's at the pool party though Rose tries to pretend she lent it to her friend Precious.
Will often comes to speak with Marco and eats breakfast at the house. Will meets Lily in the first episode as she is invited by Sage to a party (in the hopes to torture Megan). Lily 'hooks up' with Will, Megan sees them kissing on the beach and assumes they are dating. Will later confirms the 'causal' nature of their relationship indicating that they slept together when they met and continue to do so when thrown together.
Megan's manager at the tabloid suggests her to Laurel who is a friend.
Cast and characters
- Joanna GarcíaJoanna GarcíaJoanna Leanna García is an American television and film actress. She is known for her portrayal of Cheyenne Hart Montgomery on The CW sitcom Reba...
as Megan Smith - Lucy HaleLucy HaleKaren Lucille "Lucy" Hale is an American actress and singer. She is known for her roles as Becca Sommers in Bionic Woman, Rose Baker in Privileged, Sherrie in the horror film Scream 4, and as Aria Montgomery on the hit ABC Family series Pretty Little Liars...
as Rose Baker - Ashley NewbroughAshley NewbroughAshley Newbrough in Newport Rhode Island, is an American film and television actress.-Early life and background:Ashley Newbrough was born to a Canadian mother and grew up in Cambridge, Ontario. She began her career at the age of ten, appearing in a number of commercials worldwide...
as Sage Baker - Michael CassidyMichael Cassidy (actor)Michael Cassidy is an American film and television actor. He attended La Salle High School in Milwaukie, Oregon and graduated from the Two-Year Conservatory program at The New Actors Workshop in New York City in 2003....
as Charlie Hogan - Allan Louis as Marco Giordani
- Brian HallisayBrian HallisayBrian Hallisay is an American actor best known for his role as Will Davis in The CW television series Privileged.-Early life:...
as Will Davis - Kristina ApgarKristina ApgarKristina Apgar is an American actress best known for portrayal of Lily Smith on The CW's drama Privileged.-Early life:...
as Lily Smith - Anne ArcherAnne ArcherAnne Archer is an American actress who has performed in feature films, television, and stage and was named Miss Golden Globe in 1971. Among her best known roles is that of Beth Gallagher in the 1987 movie Fatal Attraction, for which she received a nomination for an Academy Award.-Career:Archer's...
as Laurel Limoges - Dave FrancoDave FrancoDavid John "Dave" Franco is an American television and film actor who played the role of Cole Aaronson for season nine of Scrubs.-Personal life:...
as Zachary
Episodes
The CW was pleased with the show's initial performance, and in November 2008, extended its original season on order by five episodes, bringing the episode total up to 18.The show's original timeslot was Tuesdays at 9 pm, where the CW aired the first ten episodes. The next two episodes of Privileged were tested in a new timeslot, on Mondays, December 1 and 8th, 2008, at 9 pm. However, those episodes were also rebroadcast the following night at 9 pm/ET, in the show's usual time slot, and Privileged continued midseason in the same Tuesday timeslot beginning January 6, 2009.
| Episodes | | Season Premiere | |Season Finale | | Timeslot | 18 | 2008–2009 | September 9, 2008 | February 24, 2009 | Tuesday 8/7c | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Title | Writer(s) | Director |
|---|
| # | Episode | Air Date | Live+7 (m) | Persons Live (000s) | Time Shifted (000s) | Percent increase from Live to Live+7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | September 9, 2008 | 3,010 | 2,496 | 514 | 20.6 |
| 2 | "All About Honesty" | September 16, 2008 | 2,694 | 2,273 | 421 | 18.5 |
| 3 | "All About What You Really Really Want" | September 23, 2008 | 2,143 | 1,648 | 495 | 30.0 |
| 4 | "All About The Power Position" | September 30, 2008 | 2,212 | 1,692 | 520 | 30.7 |
| 5 | "All About Friends and Family" | October 7, 2008 | 2,597 | 2,124 | 473 | 22.3 |
| 6 | "All About Appearances" | October 21, 2008 | 1,837 | 1,340 | 497 | 37.1 |
| 7 | "All About The Haves and Have-Nots" | October 28, 2008 | 2,243 | 1,772 | 471 | 26.6 |
| 8 | "All About Defining Yourself" | November 4, 2008 | 2,334 | 1,679 | 655 | 39.0 |
| 9 | "All About Insecurities" | November 11, 2008 | 2,213 | 1,857 | 558 | 25.2 |
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