''Starveillance'' is a

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created by ''

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that debuted on January 5, 2007, on E!. The show is produced by

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. Fogel chose not to work on his revived MTV hit ''

'' in order to spend more time working on this show. The series became available on

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Show

The show parodies celebrity situations through stop-motion animation. The show is hosted by Glen and Corey, who hide video cameras all over the world to tape celebrities in their private moments.

Episodes

Response

The response from critics was mostly positive. For example,

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said: "Starveillance isn't the kind of concept likely to have significant staying power, but it feels like a logical step for E! as the channel seeks to branch out beyond its limited reality-TV profile into somewhat more ambitious fare -- the kind of show whose best moments are tailor-made to be sliced, diced and repurposed on YouTube." - ''Brian Lowry, Variety''.

Syndication and Broadcast

Teen channel

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aired the episodes from April 11, 2009, to May 16, 2009. In addition to airing in the United States, the series aired in Italy under the title ''Starveglianza'' on E! in the same year.

Awards

In 2008, the series was nominated an Elan Award for Best Animated Production.

References

External links

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