Underplayed Gems

The L.A. Complex (2012)

The L.A. Complex poster
Directed by
Martin Gero
Genre
drama
Country
Canada
Length
2 seasons, 19 episodes
Rated
TV-14
Rating
5.0 of 10 from 20 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The show follows young adults living in the same Los Angeles apartment complex as they chase careers in acting, dancing, producing, and comedy. They face personal and professional highs and lows that test their determination and relationships.

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What happens

The L.A. Complex (originally Highland Gardens) is a Canadian drama television series that premiered on CTV on January 10, 2012, subsequently airing on MuchMusic. It also began airing in the United States on April 24, 2012, on The CW. The series stars Cassie Steele as Abby Vargas, an aspiring actress who moves to Los Angeles with nothing but her Maple Leafs hockey bag and dreams of being a famous actress. As described in CTV publicity materials, "The L.A. Complex follows the lives of twenty year olds living in the same apartment complex in L.A. trying to make it as actors, dancers, producers and comedians. Relationships begin and end, the need to succeed is tested and all characters are pushed to their breaking points." On December 3, 2012, it was announced that The L.A. Complex was not renewed for a third season by Much and Bell Media, but with a possibility that the series could be picked up by another network. On December 20, 2012, The CW announced that the series would not be picked up, making it officially canceled. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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