A World Full of Strangers
| "A World Full of Strangers" | |
|---|---|
| Hellcats episode | |
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Marti speaks about her mother's problems to Savannah. | |
| Episode no. |
Season 1 Episode 1 |
| Directed by | Allan Arkush |
| Written by | Kevin Murphy |
| Production code | 101 |
| Original air date | September 8, 2010 |
| Guest appearance(s) | |
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"A World Full of Strangers" is the pilot episode of the CW television series Hellcats, originally called "Pilot". Kevin Murphy wrote the episode directed by Allan Arkush. It premiered on The CW, September 8, 2010.
Plot
Marti joins the Hellcats to secure a scholarship at her University.
Reception
The pilot episode averaged a total of 3.0 million viewers which marks the first premiere to ever match or build on Top Model Lead-In since The CW began. Hellcats also delivered the largest non-Top Model performance in The CW’s Wednesday 9-10pm time period in 3 years since the Gossip Girl series premiere.[1]
The show based in it first episode has received generally mixed reviews, with a Metacritic score of 51 out of 100, based on 21 critic reviews.[2] The Los Angeles Times first impression of the pilot episode was "OK", saying Hellcats has a "predictable story" but added Michalka and Tisdale "seem perfect for their roles". The newspaper concluded by saying "competitive cheerleading is a fun and deep world to explore".[3]
Featured music
- "I Like to Dance" by Hot Chelle Rae
- "Ghost Town" by Shiny Toy Guns
- "Till I Get to You" by Nikka Costa
- "Broken Heels" by Alexandra Burke
- "I Want Candy (Remix)" by Bow Wow Wow
- "Rockstar" by Fefe Dobson
- "Need You Now" by Lady Antebellum
- "The Perfect Mistake" by Cartel
- "1901" by Phoenix
- "Pump It" by The Black Eyed Peas
- "Hey, Soul Sister" by Train
- "Nobody" by Kate Earl
- "We Are Golden" by Mika
References
- ↑ Rah rah sis boom bah Hellcats scores a ratings first evah Retrieved: 2010-09-10.
- ↑ "Critic Reviews for Hellcats Season 1 at Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved September 5, 2010.
- ↑ Elena Fernandez, Maria (July 1, 2010). "Pilot View: The CW's new drama 'Hellcats'". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 26, 2010.