Hot Ones TV Series (2020)

About Hot Ones

Hot Ones is an American web series, produced by First We Feast, that first premiered in March 2015 on the Complex Media’s YouTube channel. The show is hosted by Sean Evans, who interviews celebrities while they eat progressively hotter chicken wings. The level of spiciness in the wings is increased by using a variety of hot sauces whose Scoville rating, a scale measuring the heat intensity of a pepper, progressively increases throughout the episode. The unique, fiery twist added to traditional interviews makes this web series entertaining and unique.

Making / Production

The show is produced by Christopher Schonberger and directed by Robert Broadfoot. The show's concept is designed in such a way that as the guests eat progressively hotter wings, they become less guarded and give more honest and heartfelt responses to the questions. Often times, they also engage in humorous situations due to the hot chicken wings

Actors

• Sean Evans - The host of the show, Sean does a fantastic job of maintaining his cool demeanor even while consuming extremely spicy wings. His thorough research and deep questions often catch guests by surprise.
• The celebrities - Different celebrities make an appearance on each episode. They play themselves and their reactions to the increasing spiciness create the essence of the show.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The show gained popularity through celebrity endorsements and shares on social media.
• The variety of hot sauces used on the show are often sold out in real life due to the show’s influence.
• Some celebrities have had extreme reactions to the heat of the wings, causing memorable moments on the show.

Awards

The show hasn't won any awards to this date, however, it has been praised for its unique and entertaining format.

Quotes

• Sean Evans - "That’s one of the wonderful things about the internet: niche is the new mass market."
• Various Guests - "This is the worst thing I've ever done."

Music, Soundtrack

• The background music for the show is generally of upbeat and lively nature, arranged and composed by different artists from episode to episode.