Pilot

***Pilot*** is the first episode of the first season of the Freeform drama series Famous in Love. It premiered on April 18, 2017.

## Synopsis

The show follows ordinary college student Paige as she gets her big break after auditioning for the starring role in a Hollywood blockbuster. She must now navigate her new star-studded life and the highs and lows that come with being the new It-Girl in town, as well as balancing her college workload. As her public profile continues to rise and the undeniable chemistry with her new co-star and Hollywood heartthrob Rainer Devon grows, the more her friendships are strained with her two best friends – particularly Jake, who may be more than just her friend.

## Cast

* Carter Jenkins as Rainer Devon
* Charlie DePew as Jake Salt
* Georgie Flores as Cassandra Perkins
* Niki Koss as Alexis Glenn
* Pepi Sonuga as Tangey Turner (*archive footage*)
* Keith Powers as Jordan Wilder
* Perrey Reeves asNina Devon
* Nathan Stewart-Jarrett as Barrett Hopper
* Jason-Shane Scott as Brody
* Christopher Allen as Security Guard
* Annalisa Cochrane as Hot Girl
* David DeSantos as Tommy
* Andrew DeVitre as Paparazzi #1

## Notes/Spoilers

* Paige lands the role of August Roch in the movie *Locked*.
* Cassandra supposedly prostitutes herself to a man named Brody to get money.
* The feud between Rainer and Jordan lies in the fact that Tangey Turner, Rainer's girlfriend, cheated on him with Jordan.
* Alexis and Dakota are in a secret romantic relationship, but they pretend to be enemies, in the media eye.
* Nina sleeps with Jordan.

## Trivia

* Filming began in November 2015.
* The premiere of the episode will coincide with the release of the entire season being available on Freeform's app and website and Hulu for binge-watching.
* Chad Lowe, an actor and episode director from I. Marlene King's show *Pretty Little Liars*, appeared as Paige was exiting her audition with Rainer, answering to the name "Chad".
* The pilot episode was heavily re-shot when the show was ordered to series.
	+ A leaked script for the original pilot shows many differences compared to the actual pilot.
		- Paige, Cassie, and Jake knew Alexis beforehand, with her being a student too.
		- Nina was originally going to be called "Andrea" and married, while Tangey was going to be called "Brittany", like her book counterpart.
		- Dakota Nichols wasn't included.
	+ Charlie DePew replaced another actor, Jesse Henderson, who portrayed the character of Jake Salt in the original unaired pilot.
	+ Many sources promoting *Famous in Love* state an actor named Mark Valley would recur as a character named Grant Devon, Nina's husband and Rainer's father. This character was re-envisioned and later became Alan Mills.

## Multimedia

### Soundtrack

 "Lie Lie Lie" – Metric
 "California Dreamin'" – Sia
 "Unstoppable" – Danger Twins
 "Oh My My" – Little May

 "Ex's and Oh's" – Elle King
 "Under The Milky Way" – Sia
 "Colour My Heart" – Charlotte OC

### Videos

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### Images

* Promotional
* Screencaps
* Behind the Scenes

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### References

1. ↑ https://onsetcoaching.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/FAMOUS-IN-LOVE.pdf
2. ↑ Munn, Patrick (July 22, 2016) "**Charlie DePew Joins Freeform’s ‘Famous In Love’ In Recasting**" *TVWise*