''Chasing the Saturdays'' is an

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reality documentary television series that follows the British-Irish girl group

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. The series premiered on January 20, 2013, at 10 pm ET/PT on E!. On June 1, 2013,

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revealed an advert which announced that the show should premiere on their channel soon. Another advert then revealed the show would premiere on 13 June 2013 at 9pm.

Premise

The series chronicles the lives of the group who, after scoring a string of hits in their native United Kingdom, attempt to strike it big in the United States through their signing with

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, as they prepare to promote their first American album release. In addition, the series details the personal and private lives of each of the five members.

Production

The series was ordered by E! president Suzanne Kolb, who said "The Saturdays are a pop phenomenon with magnetic appeal and tremendous talent, and we are excited to capture their next chapter as they win over the hearts and playlists of America," adding that "'Chasing the Saturdays' is a perfect addition to E!'s popular Sunday night reality block, which continues to deliver can't miss original programming to viewers year-round."

Cast

Main

Frankie Bridge Francesca Bridge ( Sandford, born 14 January 1989) is an English singer, formerly a member of S Club Juniors and a member of girl group The Saturdays. She is signed to Fascination and Polydor labels. Bridge began her career when she auditioned ...

Una Healy Una Theresa Imogene Healy (born 10 October 1981) is an Irish singer. She rose to fame in 2008 as a member of five-piece girl group The Saturdays, who are signed to Fascination and Polydor Records. In 2006, she represented Ireland in the Eurovi ...

Rochelle Humes Rochelle Eulah Eileen Humes (née Wiseman; born 21 March 1989) is an English singer and television presenter. Humes began her career in British pop groups S Club Juniors and The Saturdays, and has gone on to co-present the ITV entertainment se ...

Mollie King Mollie Elizabeth King (born 4 June 1987) is an English pop singer, radio presenter and a member of girl group The Saturdays. As part of the Saturdays, King has had 13 Top 10 and eight Top 5 singles, including the UK number-one hit "What About U ...

Vanessa White Vanessa Karen White (born 30 October 1989) is an English singer who rose to fame in 2008 as a singer in the girl band The Saturdays. She is signed to "Salute the Sun" as a solo artist. White began her career as a theatre actress at an early age, ...

Recurring

* Aoife-Belle Foden *

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* Anne Healy *

Marvin Humes Marvin Richard James Humes (born 18 March 1985) is an English singer, disc jockey, television presenter and radio host who used to present the Monday–Thursday late night show across the Capital Network. He previously hosted ''The Official Bi ...

* Peter Loraine * Victoria Sandford

Episodes

Ratings and viewership

Upon its premiere in the United Kingdom, ''Chasing the Saturdays'' became that week's number-one most watched show on E! with 72,000 viewers, having 10,000 more viewers than ''

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''. On May 14, 2013, it was reported that the show would not be returning for a second season. However, a representative for the Saturdays stated that the series was only commissioned for one season and although the series won't be returning, a Christmas special is a possibility.

References

External links

The Saturdays' official website
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