Dare Me (TV series) explained

Developer:Megan Abbott & Gina Fattore
Starring:
Narrated:Herizen Guardiola
Composer:Jonathan Sanford
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:10
Runtime:42–52 minutes[1]
Network:USA Network

Dare Me is an American teen drama[2] [3] mystery[4] [5] thriller[2] [3] [6] television series based on the 2012 novel of the same name by Megan Abbott, co-developed with Gina Fattore. The series was picked up in late January 2019 and premiered on USA Network on December 29, 2019. In April 2020, USA Network canceled the series after one season.

Premise

Dare Me follows the lives of competitive high school cheerleaders in a small Midwestern town. The cheerleaders become entangled in a series of dark secrets after their new coach Colette French takes over the squad.[7]

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Production

Development

On January 28, 2019, the production had been given a series order.[9] The writer of the novel, Megan Abbott, is expected to executive produce alongside Gina Fattore, Peter Berg, Michael Lombardo, Sarah Condon, and Karen Rosenfelt.[10] Production companies involved with the series were slated to include Universal Cable Productions and Film 44.[11] On November 8, 2019, it was announced that the series would premiere on December 29, 2019.[12] On April 30, 2020, the series was canceled after one season. However, Megan Abbott and Gina Fatore plan to shop the series to other networks.[13]

Casting

On July 25, 2018, Willa Fitzgerald, Herizen Guardiola, and Marlo Kelly were cast in starring roles in the pilot.[14] On August 14, 2018, Rob Heaps, Zach Roerig, and Paul Fitzgerald joined the main cast, while Joyful Drake, Tammy Blanchard, Antonio J. Bell, Alison Thornton, and Tamberla Perry were set to recur.[15] On May 29, 2019, Chris Zylka and Taveeta Syzmanowicz were cast in recurring roles.[16] On August 7, 2019, Adrian Walters and Amanda Brugel joined the cast in recurring capacities.[17] Alison Thornton was promoted to series regular in the second episode of the first season.

Filming

Principal photography for the first season began on April 22, 2019 and concluded on August 6, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[18]

Reception

Critical response

Dare Me received generally favorable reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 85% with an average rating of 7.3/10, based on 27 reviews from critics. The website's critical consensus reads, "Visceral, if at times vapid, Dare Me slow-burning thriller pairs nicely with its moody atmospherics to create a deft exploration of the interiority of teen life."[19] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 73 out of 100, based on 12 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[20]

Ratings

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dare Me. FuboTV. January 26, 2020.
  2. Fienberg. Daniel. 'Dare Me': TV Review. The Hollywood Reporter. December 29, 2019. April 16, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200417052240/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/dare-me-review-1264995. April 17, 2020. live.
  3. Web site: Bell. Sadie. 'Dare Me' Is an Absolutely Insane TV Thriller About Cheerleaders and Murder. Thrillist. March 10, 2020. April 16, 2020.
  4. Web site: Aridi. Sara. What's on TV Sunday: 'Dare Me' and 'Flirty Dancing'. The New York Times. December 29, 2019. April 16, 2020. limited. https://web.archive.org/web/20200416055431/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/29/arts/television/dare-me-flirty-dancing.html. April 16, 2020. live.
  5. Bucksbaum. Sydney. Dare Me creator and star talk revealing the darker reality of cheerleading in new USA drama. Entertainment Weekly. December 27, 2019. April 16, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200407114705/https://ew.com/tv/2019/12/27/dare-me-megan-abbott-willa-fitzgerald-preview/. April 7, 2020. live.
  6. Web site: Upadhyaya. Kayla Kumari. Destruction and obsession tangle in an arresting dance in cheerleading thriller Dare Me. The A.V. Club. December 23, 2019. April 16, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418115221/https://tv.avclub.com/destruction-and-obsession-tangle-in-an-arresting-dance-1840313472. April 18, 2020. live.
  7. Web site: 'Dare Me' is an Absolutely Insane TV Thriller About Cheerleaders and Murder . March 10, 2020 .
  8. Web site: Cast & Info Dare Me. USA Network. en. January 2, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20191228162522/https://www.usanetwork.com/dare-me/cast. December 28, 2019. live.
  9. Web site: Cheerleading Drama 'Dare Me' Ordered to Series at USA. The Hollywood Reporter. Lesley. Goldberg. January 28, 2019. June 23, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190623095432/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/cheerleading-drama-dare-me-ordered-series-at-usa-1180052. June 23, 2019. live.
  10. Web site: USA Network Orders Drama Based on High School Cheerleading Novel 'Dare Me'. Variety. Joe. Otterson. January 28, 2019. June 23, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190806070150/https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/dare-me-megan-abbott-usa-network-series-1203120403/. August 6, 2019. live.
  11. Web site: 'Dare Me' Gets USA Series Order With Netflix Coming In As International Distributor. Nellie. Andreeva. January 28, 2019. Deadline Hollywood. June 23, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191102001127/https://deadline.com/2019/01/dare-me-usa-series-order-netflix-international-distributor-co-licensing-1202543185/. November 2, 2019. live.
  12. Web site: TVLine Items: Halo Taps Penny Dreadful Alum, Legacies Promotion and More. TVLine. Vlada. Gelman. November 8, 2019. November 14, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191218205501/https://tvline.com/2019/11/08/halo-danny-sapani-cast-showtime-videogame-series/. December 18, 2019. live.
  13. Web site: Dare Me Cancelled After 1 Season. TVLine. Andy. Swift. April 30, 2020. May 23, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200523220021/https://tvline.com/2020/04/30/dare-me-cancelled-season-2-usa-network/. May 23, 2020. live.
  14. Web site: 'Dare Me': Willa Fitzgerald, Herizen Guardiola & Marlo Kelly To Star In USA Pilot. Nellie. Andreeva. July 25, 2018. Deadline Hollywood. June 23, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190613171415/https://deadline.com/2018/07/dare-me-willa-fitzgerald-herizen-guardiola-marlo-kelly-star-usa-pilot-1202433698/. June 13, 2019. live.
  15. Web site: 'Dare Me': Rob Heaps, Zach Roerig & Paul Fitzgerald Among Eight Cast In USA Pilot. Denise. Petski. August 14, 2018. Deadline Hollywood. June 23, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190626000818/https://deadline.com/2018/08/dare-me-rob-heaps-zach-roerig-paul-fitzgerald-among-seven-cast-in-usa-pilot-1202445106/. June 26, 2019. live.
  16. Web site: 'Dare Me': Chris Zylka & Taveeta Syzmanowicz To Recur In USA Network Series. Petski. Denise. April 29, 2019. Deadline Hollywood. en. July 29, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190729103859/https://deadline.com/2019/04/dare-me-chris-zylka-taveeta-syzmanowicz-recur-usa-network-series-1202603188/. July 29, 2019. live.
  17. Web site: 'Dare Me': Adrian Walters & Amanda Brugel To Recur In USA Network Series. Petski. Denise. August 7, 2019. Deadline Hollywood. December 20, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191205020416/https://deadline.com/2019/08/dare-me-adrian-walters-amanda-brugel-recur-usa-network-series-1202662961/. December 5, 2019. live.
  18. Web site: Current Productions IATSE 873 . IATSE 873 . June 23, 2019 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190623191532/https://www.iatse873.com/current_productions. June 23, 2019.
  19. Web site: Dare Me: Season 1 (2019). Rotten Tomatoes. September 12, 2022. <
  20. Web site: Dare Me: Season 1. Metacritic. April 4, 2020. <

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