# Fake Reaction

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{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2015}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2015}}
{{Infobox television
| image                = Fakereaction.jpg
| genre                = [Comedy](/source/Comedy) [Panel game](/source/Panel_game)
| creator              =
| developer            = 
| writer               = James Menzies<br />Christopher Davies<br />Phil Kerr<br />[Dan Swimer](/source/Dan_Swimer)<br />Simon Bullivant<br />Dominic English<br />[Kevin Day](/source/Kevin_Day)<br />Will Ing
| director             = [Ian Lorimer](/source/Ian_Lorimer)
| presenter            = [Matt Edmondson](/source/Matt_Edmondson)
| starring             = '''Team captains:'''<br />[Ellie Taylor](/source/Ellie_Taylor)<br />[Joe Swash](/source/Joe_Swash)
| narrated             = 
| theme_music_composer = Dobs Vye
| opentheme            = 
| endtheme             = 
| composer             = 
| country              = United Kingdom
| language             = English
| num_series           = 2
| num_episodes         = 18
| list_episodes        = List of Fake Reaction episodes
| executive_producer   = Gary Chippington
| producer             = Tommy Panays
| editor               = Tim Ellison
| location             = [Riverside Studios](/source/Riverside_Studios) (2013)<br />[BBC Elstree Centre](/source/BBC_Elstree_Centre) (2014)
| cinematography       = 
| camera               = 
| runtime              = 45 minutes (inc. adverts)
| company              = [STV Studios](/source/STV_Studios)
| channel              = [ITV2](/source/ITV2)
| first_aired          = {{start date|2013|1|3|df=y}}
| last_aired           = {{end date|2014|3|6|df=y}}
| related              =  
}}

'''''Fake Reaction''''' is a [British television](/source/British_television) [comedy](/source/comedy) [panel game](/source/panel_game) shown on [ITV2](/source/ITV2) that ran for two series from 3 January 2013 to 6 March 2014<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.redarrowinternational.tv/formats/game_show/fake_reaction.php |title=Fake Reaction |publisher=Red Arrow International |date= |accessdate=2013-06-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000960/itv2_comedy_game_show_fake_reaction/ |title=ITV2 order comedy game show Fake Reaction |publisher=British Comedy Guide |date=2012-11-08 |accessdate=2013-06-18}}</ref> presented by [Matt Edmondson](/source/Matt_Edmondson) with regular team captains [Joe Swash](/source/Joe_Swash) and [Ellie Taylor](/source/Ellie_Taylor).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comedy.co.uk/guide/tv/fake_reaction/ |title=Fake Reaction |publisher=British Comedy Guide |date= |accessdate=2013-06-18}}</ref>

==Production==
A pilot edition was recorded in April 2012 for [BBC Three](/source/BBC_Three), however the show was picked up by [ITV2](/source/ITV2) for an eight-episode run from 3 January 2013.<ref>{{cite web|last=Khalsa |first=Balihar |url=http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/itv2-picks-up-matt-edmondson-fronted-panel-show/5049075.article |title=ITV2 picks up Matt Edmondson fronted panel show |publisher=Broadcast |date=2012-11-16 |accessdate=2013-06-18}}</ref> A second series of ten episodes began production in late 2013, and premiered on 2 January 2014.<ref>{{cite web|last=Fletcher |first=Alex |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a491021/matt-edmondsons-fake-reaction-gets-second-series-on-itv2.html |title=Matt Edmondson's 'Fake Reaction' gets second series on ITV2 |publisher=Digital Spy |date=2013-06-18 |accessdate=2013-06-18}}</ref>

On 3 September 2014, Edmondson revealed that the programme had been axed after two series.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a594325/itv2-axes-fake-reaction-after-two-series-reveals-matt-edmondson.html#~oONCh1NrCrbbIr|title = ITV2 axes Fake Reaction after two series|website = [Digital Spy](/source/Digital_Spy)|date = 3 September 2014}}</ref>

==Transmissions==
{{main|List of Fake Reaction episodes}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
! Series !! Start date !! End date !! Episodes
|-
| '''1''' || 3 January 2013 || 21 February 2013 || 8
|-
| '''2''' || 2 January 2014 || 6 March 2014 || 10
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{UKGameshow|Fake_Reaction|Fake Reaction}}
*{{British Comedy Guide|tv|fake_reaction}}
*{{IMDb title|id=2192098|title=Fake Reaction}}

Category:2010s British comedy television series
Category:2010s British game shows
Category:2013 British television series debuts
Category:2014 British television series endings
Category:British panel games
Category:English-language British television shows
Category:ITV comedy
Category:ITV panel games
Category:Television series by STV Studios
Category:Television shows shot at BBC Elstree Centre

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