Don't End Up Like Me | |
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Genre | Teen drama Mystery Thriller |
Created by | Sara Shepard (original series) |
Developed by | Anthony Vanderwaal |
Starring | lolamiley lovexwriting joevatic xfallingflames cloisAjamais3 xcobainer WheresPerryGary xjustshinex RetroWishes HMMileyorhannahxx xlittleliars dollhousex2x RoyalPainxo |
Opening theme | Main Title by Rachel Diggs, Rihanna, Nickelback, Nick Lachey |
Composers | Michael Suby, Wasema Holland |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 4 |
No. of episodes | 40 |
Production | |
Producer | Anthony Vanderwaal |
Production locations | Los Angeles, California |
Camera setup | Red Two; single-camera |
Running time | 10-35 minutes |
Production companies | Warner Horizon Television Alloy Entertainment Long Lake Productions Russian Hill Productions |
Original release | |
Network | ABC Family |
Release | April 29, 2012 present | –
Don't End Up Like Me is an American teen drama mystery-thriller television series based on the popular series Pretty Little Liars created by Sara Shepard, and adapted for television by Marlene King. The show premiered on April 29, 2012 on ABC Family. The ratings success of the first season prompted the series to be extended. On October 16, 2013 ABC Family renewed the series for a second season, consisting of 10 episodes. The first episode premiered on November 5, 2012. In December 2012, writing for a third season began, and it was announced via Twitter later that year that the show was picked up for a complete third season.
About
editDon't End Up Like Me is a series focusing in on four girls who lose their best friend due to a murder. Based off of Pretty Little Liars, Riley Sullivan (Lucy Hale, lovexwriting), Spencer Wright (Troian Bellisario, xfallingflames), Victoria Hastings (Shay Mitchell, lolamiley), and Hanna Marin (Ashley Benson, joevatic) receive threatening messages from their best friend who appears to be still alive. These messages are signed "A", for Alison, and reveal their secrets only she knew. When Alison's body is found in the fourth episode, the girls have no choice but to come to terms with the fact that someone else knows their secrets, and someone else entirely is torturing them. In the first season's finale, we learn that Emily Hart (Selena Gomez, xsierruh), who is also Spencer Wright's (Troian Bellisario, xfallingflames) cousin, is indeed the first revealed member of the A-Team. In the second season opener, it is revealed to the girls that there is another member of the A-Team.
Series overview
editSeason | Episodes | Originally aired (U.S. dates) | ||
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Season premiere | Season finale | |||
1 | 10 | April 29, 2012 | August 11, 2012 | |
2 | 10 | November 5, 2012 | October 28, 2013 | |
3 | 10 | June 16, 2014 | August 16, 2015 | |
4 | 5 | TBA | TBA |
The series premiered in April, becoming a proclaimed new series. Although it was criticized for its originality, the series is based off of the Pretty Little Liars book series, explaining some of the plotlines. It was renewed for a second and third season in October 2012, and a fourth in June of 2014. Although the third season was originally supposed to be 15 episodes long, the network shortened the season due to a decline in ratings.
Cast/Characters
editMain characters
edit- Riley Sullivan (Lucy Hale, lovexwriting) is a calm character, who's one main goal is to end up with love and happiness... And no A.
- Spencer Wright (Troian Bellisario, xfallingflames) is what one would refer to as an outgoing person, and a walking form of Google. Her frustration with not discovering who truly killed Alison causes conflict in her own mind, keeping her drived and focused on discovering who this killer truly is.
- Hanna Marin (Ashley Benson, joevatic (s1), Kirby (s2, s3)) is what one would call a "fashionista". Her best friend Jasmine Orchard and her spend their days consulting fashion magazines, and getting pedicures. Although Hanna desperately wants to know what happened to Alison, she does not know how to assist Spencer in the hunt for the truth.
- Victoria Hastings (Shay Mitchell, lolamiley) is a character who has goals, dreams, and who knows what's expected of her. Victoria struggles with her identity in the second season, which distracts her from attempting to discover information about Alison's death.
Episodes
editSeason 1: 2012
editSeries # |
Season # |
Original Title | Runtime | Original Airdate | Prod code |
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1 | 1 | "Ego Puto Sororem Occidit" | 00:06:33 | April 29, 2012 | 101 |
2 | 1 | "Not Over Yet" | 00:06:03 | May 12, 2012 | 102 |
3 | 1 | "Play With Fire" | 00:08:51 | June 4, 2012 | 103 |
4 | 1 | "Ecclesia" | 00:12:36 | June 12, 2012 | 104 |
5 | 1 | "Quondam" | 00:10:38 | June 18, 2012 | 105 |
6 | 1 | "Good "Mourning", Bitches" | 00:11:37 | July 2, 2012 | 106 |
7 | 1 | "The Walking Dead" | 00:10:51 | July 12, 2012 | 107 |
8 | 1 | "Gone" | 00:21:21 | July 17, 2012 | 108 |
9 | 1 | "Father" | 00:19:39 | July 23, 2012 | 109 |
10 | 1 | "Not It!" | 00:34:00 | August 11, 2012 | 110 |
Season 2: 2012-2013
editSeries # |
Season # |
Original Title | Runtime | Original Airdate | Prod code |
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11 | 2 | "New Beginnings" | 00:12:53 | November 5, 2012 | 201 |
12 | 2 | "Mortem" | 00:11:26 | November 12, 2012 | 202 |
13 | 2 | "Liar, Liar" | 00:12:30 | March 11, 2013 | 203 |
14 | 2 | "Ignorance Is Bliss" | 00:08:41 | April 10, 2013 | 204 |
15 | 2 | "Nowhere To Go" | 00:08:37 | May 21, 2013 | 205 |
16 | 2 | "Awakened" | 00:16:24 | July 17, 2013 | 206 |
17 | 2 | "Another One Buried" | 00:16:24 | July 17, 2013 | 207 |
18 | 2 | "Radley" | 00:18:39 | August 4, 2013 | 208 |
19 | 2 | "Rendezvous (Part One)" | 00:22:11 | August 19, 2013 | 209 |
20 | 2 | "Rendezvous (Part Two)" | 00:13:20 | October 7, 2013 | 210 |
Season 3: 2014-2015
editSeries # |
Season # |
Original Title | Runtime | Original Airdate | Prod code |
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21 | 3 | "Ringer" | 00:11:26 | June 16, 2014 | 301 |
22 | 3 | "Exposed" | 00:09:35 | June 29, 2014 | 302 |
23 | 3 | "Secret Keepers" | 00:14:23 | July 25, 2014 | 303 |
24 | 3 | "Love Won't Set Us Free" | 00:10:31 | October 12, 2014 | 304 |
25 | 3 | "Mind Over Matter (Film Noir Special)" | 00:18:13 | June 7, 2015 | 305 |
n–a | 3 | "It All Starts With A Text (Recap Special)" | 00:16:16 | June 12, 2015 | n/a |
26 | 3 | "Marry Me, Marin" | 00:12:13 | June 14, 2015 | 306 |
27 | 3 | "Finding Me" | 00:12:42 | June 25, 2015 | 307 |
28 | 3 | "Courtney Confesses (Finale: Part One)" | 00:20:25 | July 13, 2015 | 308 |
29 | 3 | "Glass Castles (Finale: Part Two)" | 00:11:58 | August 9, 2015 | 309 |
30 | 3 | "Who's Smarter Than Alison DiLaurentis? (Finale: Part Three)" | 00:23:57 | August 16, 2015 | 310 |
Season 4: 2016-2017
editSeries # |
Season # |
Original Title | Runtime | Original Airdate | Prod code |
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31 | 4 | "Coming Home" | TBA | January 3, 2016 | 401 |
32 | 4 | "What It's Like In the Dark" | TBA | January 20, 2016 | 402 |
33 | 4 | "Silencing the Nightmares" | TBA | August 1, 2016 | 403 |
34 | 4 | "The Cat With No Lives Left" | TBA | October 1, 2016 | 404 |
35 | 4 | "Ringleader: Act I" | TBA | December 3, 2016 | 405 |
35 | 4 | "Ringleader: Act II" | TBA | April 29, 2017 | 405 |
36 | 4 | "Graduation" | TBA | October 13, 2017 | 406 |
37 | 4 | "False Alarm" | TBA | TBA | 407 |
38 | 4 | TBA | TBA | TBA | 408 |
39 | 4 | TBA | TBA | TBA | 409 |
40 | 4 | TBA | TBA | TBA | 410 |
Season 5: 2016 (Unconfirmed)
editSeries # |
Season # |
Original Title | Runtime | Original Airdate | Prod code |
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36 | 5 | TBA | TBA | TBA | 501 |
37 | 5 | TBA | TBA | TBA | 502 |
38 | 5 | TBA | TBA | TBA | 503 |
39 | 5 | TBA | TBA | TBA | 504 |
40 | 5 | TBA | TBA | TBA | 503 |
Ratings
editSeason | Timeslot (ET/PT) | # Ep. | Premiered | Ended | Rank | Ratings Score | ||
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Date | Premiere Ratings |
Date | Finale Ratings | |||||
Season 1 | Monday 7:00 P.M. | 10 | April 29, 2012 | 5.20 | August 11, 2012 | 4.50 | High | 4.85 |
Season 2 | Monday 8:00 P.M. | 10 | November 5, 2012 | 2.70 | October 7, 2013 | .80 | Low | 1.75 |
Season 3 | Sunday 7:00 P.M. Friday 7:00 P.M |
10 | June 16, 2014 | 1.00 | August 16, 2015 | .90 | Low | .95 |
Season 4 | Sunday 5:00 P.M. Friday 5:00 P.M. |
10 | January 3, 2016 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Books
editCompanion Novels
editAlthough companion novels for the series were announced, it is unknown whether they will reach publication status. Creator Anthony Vanderwaal noted that due to ratings, books may remain unreleased.
Book # | Title | Publication Date | Pages | ||
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1 | Vindictive | TBA | [to be determined] | ||
Set after the series finale, this novel continues the story of Spencer, Riley, Victoria, and Hanna and what it truly means to be a liar. | |||||
2 | Bitter | TBA | [to be determined] | ||
Book two of four in the "Don't End Up Like Me" companion novel series. |