She's Living for This is an American television comedy and variety series created by Keith Levy and Josh Rosenzweig. The show currently airs on LGBT cable network here!.[1] The series stars drag performer Sherry Vine. The series premiered on February 24, 2012.[2]

She's Living for This
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Created byKeith Levy,
Josh Rosenzweig
StarringSherry Vine
ComposerMatt Doers
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producersPaul Colichman
Stephen P. Jarchow
Running time30 minutes
Production companyHere Media
Original release
Networkhere!
ReleaseFebruary 24, 2012 (2012-02-24) –
present

here! produced six episodes for season one. The network announced a second season of the show to begin production in the summer 2012 for a fall 2012 premiere.[3]

In 2012, it was announced that episodes of She's Living for This would be made available on online video service Hulu.[4]

Premise

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She's Living for This provides a modern update on the classic TV variety show standard set by the likes of Sonny & Cher, Carol Burnett, and Benny Hill. Each half-hour episode features LGBT comics and entertainers. The show consists of comedy sketches, special guests, musical numbers, and short films.

Cast

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Main cast

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  • Sherry Vine serves as the show's host and takes on various roles during the various skits and performances.

Guest stars

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Recurring cast

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Episodes

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  • “The Justin Vivan Bond Episode”
  • “The Peppermint Episode”
  • “The Joey Arias Episode”
  • “The Cazwell Episode”
  • “The Bianca Del Rio Episode”
  • “The Candis Cayne Episode”
  • "The Pandora Boxx Episode"

Production

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The concept for She's Living for This began 20 years ago in Los Angeles. Keith Levy asked director Josh Rosenzweig to collaborate on a project. Keith was just developing Sherry Vine and he wanted to do a play- a theatrical piece as Sherry. So, he chose a one-woman show call ‘’Sorry Wrong Number’’ and when they finished, Josh said to him that he was a modern-day drag version of Carol Burnett and that he should have my own variety show.

Over the course of the next two decades, Josh and Keith worked together on plays, musicals, music videos, television shows and films. Two of the "featurettes" they did together Scream Teen Scream and Charlie! played in film festivals.

All along the way, the idea of the variety show was kept alive. And then last year, Josh said he thought he could get it produced at here! with the help of general manager Eric Feldman. They finally started shooting in the fall of 2011.

References

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  1. ^ Dulanto, Andrea (February 22, 2012). "Sherry Vine Is "Living for This" on here! TV and here!". ”EDGE Boston”. Retrieved February 22, 2012.
  2. ^ Chin, Mei Mei (February 11, 2012). "The Very Best of Film/TV". ”Go Magazine”. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
  3. ^ "here! TV Reorganizes Executive Management Team". ”Echelon”. May 3, 2012. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
  4. ^ McDonald, Natalie (April 27, 2012). "The Gay Side of Hulu". ”Philadelphia Magazine”. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
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