''Twentyfourseven'' is a

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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 '' Entourage'', in the same manner that ''

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

Principal cast

* Matt Baker – actor * Chris Carney – lead singer, The Prom Kings * Greg Carney – club promoter, executive producer *

– musician/surfer * Frankie Delgado – club promoter/musician * Ty Hodges – actor/producer * Greg Whitman – music producer

References

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