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'''Fred''' is a [[Channel (communications)|channel]] on [[Video hosting service|video-sharing]] website [[YouTube]]. The Fred channel is, {{as of|November 16, 2008|lc=on}}, the most subscribed of all time, with over 650,000 users subscribing to it.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.youtube.com/members?s=ms&t=a&g=0|title=Youtube: All - Most Subscribed (All Time)|publisher=[[YouTube]]|accessdate=2008-10-26}}</ref> The videos are centered around a fictional 6-year-old, Fred Figglehorn, who has a dysfunctional home life and "anger management issues" of his own.<ref name=Smh>{{citeweb|url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2008/06/30/1214677897205.html|title=Fast-talking Fred is the toast of YouTube|publisher=''[[Sydney Morning Herald]]''|author=Stephen Hutcheon, with Tom Burton|date=2008-06-20|accessdate=2008-10-26}}</ref> Fred is played by [[Lucas Cruikshank]], a 15-year-old from [[Nebraska]], [[USA]].<ref name=Ind>{{citeweb|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/online/andrew-keen-on-new-media-kids-with-cameras-lead-the-way-in-giving-web-users-their-daily-fred-878508.html|title=Andrew Keen on New Media: Kids with cameras lead the way in giving web users their daily Fred|publisher=''[[The Independent]]''|author=Andrew Keen|date-2008-07-28|accessdate=2008-10-26}}</ref> The first video on the Fred channel, which was registered on October 1, 2005,<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.youtube.com/user/Fred|title=Fred Youtube channel|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=2008-10-26}}</ref> was uploaded on April 30, 2008,<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DL7zP7Da1o|title=Fred on Halloween|publisher=YouTube|date=2008-04-30|accessdate=2008-10-26}}</ref> and within two months, the channel had 250,000 subscribers, making it the fourth most popular channel of all time.<ref name=Smh/><ref name=Ind/> |
'''Fred''' is a [[Channel (communications)|channel]] on [[Video hosting service|video-sharing]] website [[YouTube]]. The Fred channel is, {{as of|November 16, 2008|lc=on}}, the most subscribed of all time, with over 650,000 users subscribing to it.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.youtube.com/members?s=ms&t=a&g=0|title=Youtube: All - Most Subscribed (All Time)|publisher=[[YouTube]]|accessdate=2008-10-26}}</ref> The videos are centered around a fictional 6-year-old, Fred Figglehorn, who has a dysfunctional home life and "anger management issues" of his own.<ref name=Smh>{{citeweb|url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2008/06/30/1214677897205.html|title=Fast-talking Fred is the toast of YouTube|publisher=''[[Sydney Morning Herald]]''|author=Stephen Hutcheon, with Tom Burton|date=2008-06-20|accessdate=2008-10-26}}</ref> Fred is played by [[Lucas Cruikshank]], a 15-year-old from [[Nebraska]], [[USA]].<ref name=Ind>{{citeweb|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/online/andrew-keen-on-new-media-kids-with-cameras-lead-the-way-in-giving-web-users-their-daily-fred-878508.html|title=Andrew Keen on New Media: Kids with cameras lead the way in giving web users their daily Fred|publisher=''[[The Independent]]''|author=Andrew Keen|date-2008-07-28|accessdate=2008-10-26}}</ref> The first video on the Fred channel, which was registered on October 1, 2005,<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.youtube.com/user/Fred|title=Fred Youtube channel|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=2008-10-26}}</ref> was uploaded on April 30, 2008,<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DL7zP7Da1o|title=Fred on Halloween|publisher=YouTube|date=2008-04-30|accessdate=2008-10-26}}</ref> and within two months, the channel had 250,000 subscribers, making it the fourth most popular channel of all time.<ref name=Smh/><ref name=Ind/> There is talk of Fred being killed off at the end of Season 3. |
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Revision as of 22:28, 17 November 2008
| Fred Figglehorn | |
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| Genre | Comedy/fictional vlog |
| Created by | Lucas Cruikshank |
| Written by | Lucas Cruikshank |
| Directed by | Lucas Cruikshank |
| Starring | Lucas Cruikshank as Fred |
| Theme music composer | Kev Blaze |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 20 (plus 8 unoffical) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Lucas Cruikshank |
| Editor | Lucas Cruikshank |
| Original release | |
| Network | Youtube |
| Release | May 1, 2008 (offical) October 30, 2006 (unoffical) |
Fred is a channel on video-sharing website YouTube. The Fred channel is, as of November 16, 2008[update], the most subscribed of all time, with over 650,000 users subscribing to it.[1] The videos are centered around a fictional 6-year-old, Fred Figglehorn, who has a dysfunctional home life and "anger management issues" of his own.[2] Fred is played by Lucas Cruikshank, a 15-year-old from Nebraska, USA.[3] The first video on the Fred channel, which was registered on October 1, 2005,[4] was uploaded on April 30, 2008,[5] and within two months, the channel had 250,000 subscribers, making it the fourth most popular channel of all time.[2][3] There is talk of Fred being killed off at the end of Season 3.
Content
Cruikshank has described the channel as "programming by kids for kids".[3] The Fred channel was launched by Cruikshank on May 1, 2008 and is the fastest-growing channel in YouTube's history. The character has been described as a "post-modern Charlie Brown".[3] The Fred videos are usually two or three minutes in length, and feature a short vignette of an incident that has happened in Fred's life (titles include Fred Goes Swimming, Fred Loses His Meds, Fred Gets Detention).[6]
The series is intended as a parody of self-important video bloggers who, in Cruikshank's words, "think that everyone is so interested in them." Cruikshank believes that viewers either "automatically love Fred or automatically hate Fred, there is no in between".[7] Fred posts his videos to his YouTube channel, even though he is not supposed to be using his mother's video camera, or posting videos, or even having a YouTube account. The voice of Fred is altered to a higher pitch, "chipmunked" so to speak—producing a similar sound to the chipmunks from the TV show Alvin and the Chipmunks.[2]
The character lives with his recovering alcoholic mother, whose voice is heard often in episodes. (Fred communicates with all characters off-screen unless it is an animal). It is implied that Fred has been mistreated, but he frequently speaks of his love for his mother. According to "Fred Gets Babysat," Fred's birthday is sometime around late October because in the video at one point he says "My birthday is in like a month" and this video was originally uploaded on September 29. Fred's grandmother is mentioned as briefly caring for Fred while his mother was in rehab, on account of alcoholism. When his mother returns, in "Fred's Mom Returns", his grandmother leaves and his mother begins making him do chores such as picking up sticks. It is known that Fred has anger issues. Other frequently mentioned characters include Judy, who Fred has a crush on but whom he is despised by, and Kevin, Judy's boyfriend who bullies Fred. Bertha is apparently a really popular second grader who began socializing with Fred one day when both their moms were at the bar. She tells him to do bad things and made him play a "City of Ember" game in her basement. In one episode however, "Fred: A Star in his own Mind", other characters are seen such as people that work for him and fan girls (although this occurs in a dream sequence). Fred's favorite meal is a TV dinner. However, in one episode Fred's mom takes away his TV dinner privileges. Fred's father was mentioned in the episode "Father's Day", where we find out that Fred's father, who is supposedly a rock star, and is on death row in a mental institution. He also mentions being threatened by the supposed former owner of the Fred channel, who knows where Fred lives. Fred episodes typically begin with "Hey! It's Fred!" and include the catchphrases "Hackin'" (replacement word for freakin') or "Garnet" (a portmanteau of gosh and darn it). Episodes usually end with "Peace out, home dawg!" or "See ya next time!"
Music Video
Fred is featured in the Kev Blaze music video Watch How I Do This. It aired on October 30, 2008 at FredFiggleHorn.com and KevBlaze.com.
Episodes
Classics
| Episode Number | Title | Run Time | Original Air Date | |
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| 1 | "Fred On Halloween" | 04:33 | October 30, 2006 | |
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Fred spends his Halloween at home while his mom parties. NOTE: This is only time we will see Fred's mom. | ||||
| 2 | "Fred On St. Patrick's Day" | 03:22 | March 15, 2007 | |
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Fred celebrates St. Patrick's Day. | ||||
| 3 | "Fred Goes to the Park" | 03:11 | April 19, 2007 | |
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Fred goes and plays at a park near his house. | ||||
| 4 | "Fred On The 4th" | 03:42 | July 3, 2007 | |
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Fred celebrates the 4th of July by lighting fireworks and doing other fun stuff. | ||||
| 5 | "Fred Gets Babysat" | 02:09 | September 29, 2007 | |
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Fred has to deal with an annoying babysitter. | ||||
| 6 | "Fred On Halloween 2" | 02:58 | October 30, 2007 | |
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Fred goes trick or treating for the first time. | ||||
| 7 | "Fred On Christmas" | 04:05 | December 21, 2007 | |
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Fred goes to his aunt's house for Christmas. | ||||
| 8 | "Fred On Valentine's Day" | 02:42 | February 10, 2008 | |
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Fred celebrates Valentine's Day. | ||||
Season 1
| Episode Number | Title | Airdate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "May Day" | May 1, 2008 | |
| 2 | "Loses his Meds" | May 8, 2008 | |
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Fred goes crazy when he loses his medication. Evidently, his mom accidently took the meds with hers, mistaking them for her own. | |||
| 3 | "Gets Bullied" | May 15, 2008 | |
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Kevin is mad at Fred for "ding dong ditching" his house so he wants revenge. | |||
| 4 | "Detention" | May 22, 2008 | |
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Because Fred was late for school, and he got detention, he won't be able to be a pediatrician. NOte: FIrst Appearance of "The Neighborhood Squirrels" | |||
| 5 | "Goes to the Dentist" | May 29, 2008 | |
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Fred goes to the dentist for the first time, but it is not what he expected. | |||
| 6 | "Stalks Judy" | June 5, 2008 | |
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Fred takes his obsession with Judy to the next level. | |||
| 7 | "Father's Day" | June 12, 2008 | |
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Fred celebrates Father's Day...even though his dad is in jail. | |||
| 8 | "Goes Swimming" | June 19, 2008 | |
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Fred goes swimming in a pool that his mom found at the dump. The pool is too small for his liking though. | |||
| 9 | "Meets Bertha" | June 26, 2008 | |
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Fred meets a girl named Bertha outside the community bar. | |||
| 10 | "Mom is Missing" | July 3, 2008 | |
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The season one finale. Fred realizes that he hasn't seen his mom since his playdate with Bertha. He thinks it's cool at first, but he starts to see the downsides. The season ends with Fred unsure if he will see his mother again. | |||
Season 2
| Episode Number | Title | Airdate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Grandma has a Secret" | August 21, 2008 | |
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The season two premiere. Fred's Grandma has come to live with him. Meanwhile, he learns that the reason of his mom's disappearance is because she is on rehab. | |||
| 2 | "Goes Camping" | August 28, 2008 | |
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Fred has big plans for his end of summer camping trip before he starts kindergarten. | |||
| 3 | "Auditions for a Play" | September 4, 2008 | |
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Fred auditions for the lead role in the school play Grease. | |||
| 4 | "Mom Returns" | September 11, 2008 | |
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Fred's excited his mom's coming home from rehab. | |||
| 5 | "A Star in his Own Mind" | September 18, 2008 | |
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Fred is sent to bed early after an outburst and has a fantastical dream. This is the first time we hear Fred's last name: Figglehorn. | |||
| 6 | "Sneaks into Judy's Party" | September 25, 2008 | |
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Fred goes to Judy's party despite not being invited. | |||
| 7 | "Tries to Ride a Bike" | October 2, 2008 | |
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Fred "borrows" Kevin's new bike to try to teach himself how to ride one. | |||
| 8 | "Runs for President" | October 9, 2008 | |
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Fred enters a school election to become the kindergarten president. | |||
| 9 | "Faces a Dirty Campaign" | October 16, 2008 | |
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After Kevin and Judy turn the kindergarten campaign negative, Fred is forced to fight fire with fire. | |||
| 10 | "Election Day" | October 23, 2008 | |
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Fred and Kevin fail to become class president, and instead a previously unknown girl named Cleopatra takes the prize. | |||
Season 3
| Episode Number | Title | Airdate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "TBA Season Premiere" | November 22, 2008 | |
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The episode will be released on November 22, 2008 part of YouTube Live! | |||
References
- ^ "Youtube: All - Most Subscribed (All Time)". YouTube. Retrieved 2008-10-26.
- ^ a b c Stephen Hutcheon, with Tom Burton (2008-06-20). "Fast-talking Fred is the toast of YouTube". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2008-10-26.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b c d Andrew Keen. "Andrew Keen on New Media: Kids with cameras lead the way in giving web users their daily Fred". The Independent. Retrieved 2008-10-26.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help); Text "date-2008-07-28" ignored (help) - ^ "Fred Youtube channel". YouTube. Retrieved 2008-10-26.
- ^ "Fred on Halloween". YouTube. 2008-04-30. Retrieved 2008-10-26.
- ^ Peter Sanders (September 18, 2008). "Studios Hope YouTube Tie Sells Movie". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2008-09-19.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Brook, Anderson. "The Teen Behind Fred". CNN.
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