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Bunheads

Michelle is a Las Vegas showgirl who would like to return to her true love - dancing. After a tumultuous experience at an audition for the musical Chicago, Michelle accepts a marriage proposal from an admirer. On impulse Michelle and Hubble get married and she relocates to a small town where she learns she will be sharing a house with her mother-in-law Fanny. Little to Michelle's knowledge, Fanny owns a dance studio in the back of the property and Michelle sees all these young ballerinas striving to reach their dreams. After an unexpected tragedy, Michelle's entire world will change.

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Cast & Crew See All

Sutton Foster
Michelle Simms
Kaitlyn Jenkins
Boo Jordan
Julia Goldani Telles
Sasha Torres

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Pilot

Mon, Jun 11, 201244 mins

Michelle a former professional ballerina turned Las Vegas showgirl decides it's time for her to get back to her roots. She goes on an audition for the musical Chicago & after an unexpected reaction accepts a marriage proposal from longtime admirer Hubble. Acting on impulse they get married & Michelle relocated to a small dreary town where she will share a house with her new husband & mother in law. Unbeknownst to Michelle, her mother in law Fanny owns a dance studio on the property. With things starting to look up for Michelle, tragedy strikes & her world turns upside down... again. Will she make it through?

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Awards

  • 2012 - Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Breakout Performance - Female - nominated
  • 2013 - Gracie - Outstanding Female Actor in a Breakthrough Role - winner
  • 2013 - TCA Award - Outstanding Achievement in Youth Programming - winner
  • 2013 - Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Actress in a Comedy Series - nominated

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