''Hot Package'' is an

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entertainment variety show, created by Derrick Beckles. The show parodies network entertainment shows such as '' Entertainment Tonight'' and ''

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''. Instead of sourcing its news from real celebrities, TV shows, and films, all of Hot Package's "entertainment" news comes from found footage, including clips from forgotten B films and bizarre TV shows. The show is hosted by Derrick Beckles,

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, Anastasia Roark, and

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, and features colorful guests, makeovers, and interview segments. ''Hot Package'', produced by Abso Lutely Productions,

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, TV Carnage, and

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, premiered on October 4, 2013, and has currently aired eleven episodes. On May 9, 2014, Adult Swim confirmed that ''Hot Package'' would be returning for a second season. The second season of Hot Package premiered on February 27, 2015. Special guest stars include:

, celebrity stalker Jeff Deane Turner, paperback hunk

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, ex-Hollywood madam

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, and cult filmmaker

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Segments

The show features a wide variety of segments parodying those found in entertainment news shows. Some of these segments include: *HP Exclusive - Fake entertainment news based on an out-of-context film, TV, or found footage clip. *Ones on One - Derrick interviews an obscure figure from film or television as if he/she were a celebrity guest. *Hollywood Makeover - Derrick gives someone a makeover based on a "Hollywood hunk" from an obscure film/TV clip (such as Jon McBride in '' Cannibal Campout''). Despite a wide number of film sources being used as inspiration, from action B-movies to LSD scare films, the makeovers largely turn out the same each time, usually with no reference to the film in question. *Countdowns - A list of themed film clips. *Curtain Raiser - Movie reviews. Again, the movie is always obscure, but treated like a recent Hollywood film. *Bloopers - Embarrassing found footage.

''Hot Package'' episodes

References

Notes Sources *Jefferies, Adrianne
"Adult Swim shows Comic-Con its weird new 'Hot Package'"
on The Verge. (July 20, 2013) *Lynn, Steve
Package at Comic Con
on I Heart Comix (July 25, 2013)

External links

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Official Facebook page
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