8 Minutes
American television series
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8 Minutes is an American reality documentary television series that premiered on April 2, 2015 on A&E.[1] The reality show chronicles ex-police officer Pastor Kevin Brown meeting sex workers and attempting to convince them to quit the profession within eight minutes.[2] The show is executive produced by Tom Forman, who previously worked on another controversial sex-themed reality program Sex Box.[3]
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| Genre | Reality |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
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| Camera setup | Multiple |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
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| Network | A&E |
| Release | April 2 – April 30, 2015 |
Reception
The show has been controversial for its storytelling, tactics of approaching women with hidden cameras and myths about sex work.[4][5]
Cancellation
Eight episodes of the program were ordered, however only five have been broadcast in America.[3][6] In May 2015, A&E announced it was removing the program from its schedule following controversy surrounding the series, and the network isn't planning to air the remaining three episodes, effectively cancelling the series.[7]
Lawsuit
A group of three women who appeared on the show have filed a lawsuit against A+E Television, saying that they got stiffed after agreeing to appear on the series.[8] Some who were part of 8 Minutes also claimed that they were contacted days or weeks ahead of filming, rather than being surprised like it was depicted on the show.[9]
Episodes
Broadcast
In Australia, the series premiered on the CI Network on July 6, 2015.[15]