3AM is an American realitydocumentary television series about the late-night life of New York City. The voyeuristic documentary series puts the spotlight on the lives of five New York citizens and veterans to the city's night life.[1] The series debuted on the premium cable channel Showtime on May 28, 2015. Showtime continued to air a 7 episode-long first season. The season finale aired on July 9, 2015.[2]
3AM was met by critics with a mixed reception. The series has been praised for its provocative visual style, but has also been received as mildly entertaining.[3]
After its initial 7-episode run, Showtime cancelled the show in January 2016.[4]
Each episode of the series follows a single evening with the following five members of New York City's night life crowd.
Josh "The Fat Jew" (Season 1): Josh is an internet celebrity, a veteran of New York City's late-night life and a self-described "Magellan" of the night life in New York.[5] He has been described as a "crazy partier" and will attend a wide variety of parties, from "Pokémon raves to stripper parties". Josh is determined to prove that New York City has the craziest parties in the world.[4]
Kirill (Season 1): Kirill is a charming nightlife photographer. The focus of his photography is on action of the "girls gone wild" nature. In addition, Kirill has a girlfriend who is not enthusiastic of his chosen livelihood.[4]
Vashtie (Season 1): Vashtie, also known as "Va$htie", is a gorgeous DJ[5] and filmmaker from Albany. She studied at the School of Visual Arts (SVA) in New York. Vashtie became a part of the late night crowd and does her best to get away from her rough childhood.[4]
Markus (Season 1): Markus is an infamous and glamorous doorman and stand-up comedian.[5] Markus is trying to balance a relationship with his boyfriend with a life filled with extravagant temptations.[4]
Samantha (Season 1): Samantha, who also goes by Abby, is a photographer by day. But by night, she is a beautiful escort.[4] Samantha holds a strong desire for a more normal life, but struggles to walk away from New York City's late-night life.[5]
Production and developmentedit
3AM was created by television producer Dick Wolf.[6] Wolf, along with Tom Thayer with Wolf Reality, are also executive producers on the show, as well as Banks Tarver and Ken Druckerman from the New York-based Left/Right Productions (part of the Red Arrow Entertainment Group) and Marie McGovern.[5] Although Wolf is credited as the creator of the series, Marie McGovern stated in an interview with the NY Daily News that the series was her brainchild. In the interview, McGovern, a former news assignment editor at the same newspaper, noted that she was inspired by working in the early morning shifts and reading police reports on the "craziness that would go on the night before."[6]
Episodesedit
Season
Episodes
Originally aired
Series premiere
Series finale
1
7
May 28, 2015
July 9, 2015
Season 1 (2015)edit
Episode No.
Title
Original air date
1
"A Night Is a Living Thing"
May 28, 2015
2
"I Created This Monster"
June 4, 2015
3
"There's Temptation Everywhere"
June 11, 2015
4
"It Smells Like Balls in Here"
June 18, 2015
5
"You Need a Freelance Boo"
June 25, 2015
6
"You Have to Find Your Own Resolution"
July 2, 2015
7
"This One's Just for the Stories"
July 9, 2015
Critical responseedit
Upon the series premiere, 3AM was met with a mixed critical reception. In a more negative review, Brian Lowry from Variety thought that while the show was "visually provocative", 3AM was "only mildly entertaining" and "never for a moment truly convincing." Lowry also criticised the title of the series, which he noted in his review as conveying the impression that "strange things happen at night while those who work the day shift slumber, especially around the designated hour." Lowry claimed this was an insubstantial construct that was employed primarily to present titillating moments to the audience. In addition, Lowry criticised the character followed by the series for giving the impression of posturing for the cameras, which "offsets the effect of the gritty photography and dreamy music used to set the mood."[3]
However, Mike Hale of The New York Times held a more positive review of the series. Hale referred to the series as "refreshing" when compared to Showtime's more popular and Emmy Award-winning shows such as Masters of Sex. In his review, Hale noted that the show had a "disarming matter-of-factness" that he thought to make the show "easy to watch."[7]
Referencesedit
^"3AM - Official Series Site | SHOWTIME". SHO.com. Retrieved 2017-01-24.
^"3AM (TV Series 2015-) - Episode Guide". IMDb. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
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locationNew YorkRunning time25 minutesProduction companiesWolf Reality Left RightOriginal releaseNetworkShowtimeReleaseMay 28 2015 05 28 July 9 2015 2015 07 09 3AM was met by critics with a mixed reception The series has been praised for its provocative visual style but has also been received as mildly entertaining 3 After its initial 7 episode run Showtime cancelled the show in January 2016 4 Contents 1 Cast 1 1 Main 2 Production and development 3 Episodes 3 1 Season 1 2015 4 Critical response 5 References 6 External linksCast editMain edit Each episode of the series follows a single evening with the following five members of New York City s night life crowd Josh The Fat Jew Season 1 Josh is an internet celebrity a veteran of New York City s late night life and a self described Magellan of the night life in New York 5 He has been described as a crazy partier and will attend a wide variety of parties from Pokemon raves to stripper parties Josh is determined to prove that New York City has the craziest parties in the world 4 Kirill Season 1 Kirill is a charming nightlife photographer The focus of his photography is on action of the girls gone wild nature In addition Kirill has a girlfriend who is not enthusiastic of his chosen livelihood 4 Vashtie Season 1 Vashtie also known as Va htie is a gorgeous DJ 5 and filmmaker from Albany She studied at the School of Visual Arts SVA in New York Vashtie became a part of the late night crowd and does her best to get away from her rough childhood 4 Markus Season 1 Markus is an infamous and glamorous doorman and stand up comedian 5 Markus is trying to balance a relationship with his boyfriend with a life filled with extravagant temptations 4 Samantha Season 1 Samantha who also goes by Abby is a photographer by day But by night she is a beautiful escort 4 Samantha holds a strong desire for a more normal life but struggles to walk away from New York City s late night life 5 Production and development edit3AM was created by television producer Dick Wolf 6 Wolf along with Tom Thayer with Wolf Reality are also executive producers on the show as well as Banks Tarver and Ken Druckerman from the New York based Left Right Productions part of the Red Arrow Entertainment Group and Marie McGovern 5 Although Wolf is credited as the creator of the series Marie McGovern stated in an interview with the NY Daily News that the series was her brainchild In the interview McGovern a former news assignment editor at the same newspaper noted that she was inspired by working in the early morning shifts and reading police reports on the craziness that would go on the night before 6 Episodes editSeason Episodes Originally airedSeries premiere Series finale1 7 May 28 2015 July 9 2015Season 1 2015 edit Episode No Title Original air date1 A Night Is a Living Thing May 28 20152 I Created This Monster June 4 20153 There s Temptation Everywhere June 11 20154 It Smells Like Balls in Here June 18 20155 You Need a Freelance Boo June 25 20156 You Have to Find Your Own Resolution July 2 20157 This One s Just for the Stories July 9 2015Critical response editUpon the series premiere 3AM was met with a mixed critical reception In a more negative review Brian Lowry from Variety thought that while the show was visually provocative 3AM was only mildly entertaining and never for a moment truly convincing Lowry also criticised the title of the series which he noted in his review as conveying the impression that strange things happen at night while those who work the day shift slumber especially around the designated hour Lowry claimed this was an insubstantial construct that was employed primarily to present titillating moments to the audience In addition Lowry criticised the character followed by the series for giving the impression of posturing for the cameras which offsets the effect of the gritty photography and dreamy music used to set the mood 3 However Mike Hale of The New York Times held a more positive review of the series Hale referred to the series as refreshing when compared to Showtime s more popular and Emmy Award winning shows such as Masters of Sex In his review Hale noted that the show had a disarming matter of factness that he thought to make the show easy to watch 7 References edit 3AM Official Series Site SHOWTIME SHO com Retrieved 2017 01 24 3AM TV Series 2015 Episode Guide IMDb Retrieved 2017 02 15 a b Lowry Brian 2015 05 27 TV Review Showtime s 3AM Variety Retrieved 2017 02 16 a b c d e f When Does 3AM Season 2 Start Wait With Us 2015 09 15 Retrieved 2017 02 16 a b c d e New Docuseries 3AM to Premiere Thursday May 28 on Showtime TV By The Numbers by zap2it com 2015 05 11 Archived from the original on 2017 02 18 Retrieved 2017 02 16 a b 3AM follows New Yorkers who thrive at night NY Daily News Retrieved 2017 02 17 Hale Mike 2015 05 27 Review 3AM on Showtime Peeps In on a World After Hours The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2017 02 17 External links edit3AM at IMDb nbsp 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