Background
Producers casting for ''Maui Fever'' sought people who were willing to participate in the show and who were already part of a group of friends on the island. In June 2006, the producers of ''Maui Fever'' shot the pilot episode on location on the Maui, Valley Isle (Maui). After viewing the pilot and meeting with Hawaii's film commissioners, MTV executives gave ''Maui Fever'' "green light" status in August. Filming of ''Maui Fever'' began on September 1, 2006, and continued for ten weeks. Initially the show was tentatively going to be called ''Island Fever''. It is one of two MTV reality programs filmed on Maui in 2006; the other, ''Living Lahaina'', began filming one week before ''Maui Fever'' but did not premiere until more than a month after the ''Maui Fever'' finale. ''Maui Fever'' was executive produced by Steve Michaels, Jonathan Koch, Morgan J. Freeman, Liz Gateley and Tony DiSanto. They intended the show to be an homage to the sand-drenched beach films of the 1960s. From the initial concept, the show's creator (Freeman) and the other producers wanted to incorporate the feel and Hawaiian culture, culture of Hawaii as though it were a "character," rather than merely a backdrop. Freeman described Maui as an ideal setting for a reality show because of its exotic scenery and spicy mix of tourists and Native Hawaiians, locals. DiSanto likened the series to "a reality version of ''Cocktail (1988 film), Cocktail''." Producers sought to capture the allure of living on a tropical island in a state of "permanent vacation." When filming of ''Maui Fever'' began, everyone involved was excited about the potentially vast and beneficial Publicity, exposure for Hawaii. According to Hawaii's State Film commission, Film Commissioner at that time, Donne Dawson, ''Maui Fevers producers were receptive to community and cultural concerns, and wanted the show to be as Authentication, authentic as possible. Maui Film Commissions Benita Brazier also expressed strong optimism regarding ''Maui Fever'', saying she was certain it would "put Maui in a good light," even though she knew there would be "some conflict of interest" (due to the usual content of reality television programming). Brazier indicated that she expected the producers to educate themselves about the island and "document the Maui that most visitors will never experience."Reception
Some critics expressed skepticism as to whether the "reality" in MTV's ''Maui Fever'' was real. In the tradition of ''Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County, Laguna Beach'' and ''The Hills'', ''Maui Fever'' has been called "MTV's latest faux-reality semi-scripted hit TV show." Many find that the aggressive Film editing, editing tactics, used to mimic the style of a traditional television drama (rather than a reality show), make the scenes feel fabricated. In spite of this criticism, MTV's "reality dramas" have been popular, including ''Maui Fever''. The show's Nielsen ratings, ratings were successful, attracting millions of viewers each week. In Hawaii, ''Maui Fever'' garnered a negative response. Even before the series premiered, rumors circulated that the youth and culture of Maui were misrepresented.Tabloid Baby (2007-01-05)Cast
The core cast of ''Maui Fever'' included seven main characters: Chaunte, Cheyne, Anna, Corbin, Anthony, Sean and Jesse. Additionally, the show featured several supporting characters, including: Kevin, Justin, Rachael, Jesse James, Katie, Bryce and Carrie. Everyone in the cast already lived on Maui prior to filming. When the show was initially announced, MTV indicated that the majority of the characters were born and raised on the island. However, it was later revealed that none of the core cast members were Maui-born.Starring characters
Supporting characters
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