''Chasing Cameron'' is an American

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series starring

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star Cameron Dallas. It premiered on

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on December 27, 2016. The series centers on Cameron Dallas, a "

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", who is best known for his prominence on the video app Vine. He is one of the main members of a group called Magcon (Meet and greet convention), which was short-lived in 2014, but revived, partly with other people, in 2016. During 2016, Magcon went on a tour in Europe, Australia and New Zealand, with events consisting of a show and a meet and greet. The half-hour episodes depict Cameron and other Magcon members' road to fame, and the price that comes with Internet stardom, including a physical altercation that occurred in a European club. The show's co-starring tour members include Aaron Carpenter,

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and

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, as well as Dallas' immediate family members. The first season of the show consisted of ten episodes.

Production

The series was announced on June 22, 2016 via ''

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''. The show premiered on

on December 27, 2016. On January 20, 2017, Dallas said in a red carpet interview at the

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: "For sure. 100% there will be a season 2. ..I think it's gonna dive deeper more into my relationship between my mom and sister, and then kind of a more in-depth view on where we're going and what's continuing to go on, because we're only taking steps forward, so I feel like the more we go, the more interesting it gets". Dallas also stated that the second season would feature a different premise altogether.

Cast

* Cameron Dallas *

* Aaron Carpenter * Blake Gray * Willie Jones * Trey Schafer * Joey Birlem * Hunter Rowland * Brandon Rowland * Darrick Landreneau * Mackenzie Becker

Episodes

Reception

Since the release of ''Chasing Cameron'' the series has received generally negative reviews. Common Sense Media's critical consensus reads, "Internet star's self-serving reality show has iffy messages", while giving the show a rating of 1/5. Kevin O'Keeffe, writing for mic.com also criticized the show, stating "his hesitance to let go of control makes Chasing Cameron a far worse show than it could have been". Michael Andor Brodeur, writing for ''

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'', was somewhat more receptive, writing "There’s something about the abundant emptiness of “Chasing Cameron” that, right now, feels like a necessary refuge ..basking in its inconsequential glow."

References

External links

* {{Netflix original ended series (2012–2018) 2016 American television series debuts 2016 American television series endings English-language Netflix original programming Television series about social media