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Bunheads

Bunheads

Sometimes life raises the barre.

20127.41 Season18 EpisodesCanceledTV-14

Overview

Michelle, a Las Vegas showgirl, impulsively marries a man, moves to his sleepy coastal town, and takes an uneasy role at her new mother-in-law's dance school.

Produced by Amy Sherman-Palladino, Daniel Palladino
NetworksABC Family

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Top Cast

Sutton Foster

Sutton Foster

Michelle Simms

Kelly Bishop

Kelly Bishop

Fanny Flowers

Julia Goldani Telles

Julia Goldani Telles

Sasha Torres

Bailey De Young

Bailey De Young

Ginny Thompson

Emma Dumont

Emma Dumont

Melanie Segal

Kaitlyn Jenkins

Kaitlyn Jenkins

Bettina 'Boo' Jordan

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Themes & Keywords

dancingsmall townsportsballet

About Bunheads

Bunheads is a comedy, drama series that first aired in 2012 exploring themes of dancing, small town, sports, ballet. it stars Sutton Foster, Kelly Bishop, Julia Goldani Telles. Michelle, a Las Vegas showgirl, impulsively marries a man, moves to his sleepy coastal town, and takes an uneasy role at her new mother-in-law's dance school.

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