''Twentyfourseven'' is a documentary-style

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that documented the lives of seven male friends seeking fame and fortune in

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. The show was described as a "real" version of ''

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'', in the same manner that ''

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'' is the "real" version of ''

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/ref> The show aired for eight episodes from December 6, 2006 to February 21, 2007. ''twentyfourseven'' aired on Wednesday nights in the ''Ten Spot'' block after ''

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''. The show faced low ratings and critical derision, and some viewers were suspicious that certain portions of the show were staged for dramatic effect; for instance,

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was described as a singer new to the Los Angeles music scene, despite his acting in small live-action roles and voicing characters for animated series for several years. In a rare move, MTV canceled the series without explanation after three episodes. Though the network refrained from airing any repeats, the series' subsequent episodes premiered each Wednesday afternoon on MTV.com. The

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hosted the show as well, but iTunes did not post any new episodes after its cancellation.

Principal characters

* Matt Baker - actor * Chris Carney - lead singer,

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* Greg Carney - club promoter, executive producer *

- musician/surfer *

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- club promoter/musician * Ty Hodges - actor/producer * Greg Whitman - music producer

References

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