Huge Named One Of The Best Shows Of 2010
New York Times critic Mike Hale listed the ABC Family show alongside Friday Night Lights, Fringe and Louie as one of the best shows of the year. After the jump, a memorable clip.
Nikki Blonsky Talks About Huge's Cancellation
Monday, news broke that ABC Family had canceled groundbreaking series Huge. Tuesday, we started a petition to save Huge. Wednesday, Huge star Nikki Blonsky contacted us, offering her sincere thanks. Last night we asked some questions.
Sign The Petition To Save Huge
ABC Family has cancelled Huge, the show created by My-So-Called Life's Winnie Holzman and her daughter, Savannah Dooley. And it's such a shame.
Huge Writer Savannah Dooley Talks Teen TV, Fat Camp & Queers
What happened when 25-year-old Savannah Dooley — writer of ABC Family's weight-loss camp drama, Huge, and the daughter of My So-Called Life's Winnie Holzman — emailed us to say that Jezebel was her favorite blog?
Huge & The Future Of Fat On TV
Last night, the finale of Huge — the fat camp show from My So Called Life's Winnie Holzman and her daughter, Savannah Dooley — tackled eating disordered behavior, popularity, and what really happens when you lose weight.
Huge: How Your Weight Affects Your Family Dynamic
Last night's episode of Huge — the fat camp drama from My So-Called Life's Winnie Holzman — dealt with Parents' Day, giving us a chance to see painfully embarrassing parents, and how weight plays a part in the family dynamic.
Huge: Eating Disorders, Ribs And Recovery
Last night on Huge — the ABC Family show set at a fat camp, from the creator of My So-Called Life — we found out that the camp director is recovering from an eating disorder.
Huge: When Losing Weight Doesn't Feel Like A Victory
Last night on Huge — a show from the creator of My So-Called Life — Camp Victory held a weigh-in. The face of each camper stepping on the scale told a different story: Anxious, terrified, excited, nervous, pessimistic, hopeful.
Shrooms, Gender-Bending, Dumpster-Diving & Spirit Quests On Huge
Even though last night's episode of Huge (created by My So-Called Life's Winnie Holzman and her daughter, Savannah Dooley) was one of the weakest yet, it still managed to be insightful, funny and really heartwarming.
Finding Humor In Swimsuits & Love Handles
It's impressive how much gets packed into this show: Lying, cheating, stealing, nice guys, guys who are no good, jealousy, toxic friendships, keeping up appearances, managing expectations. But some of the best moments are the quick hits, the one-liners.
Telling The Weird Kid He Smells Bad On Huge
Last night's episode of Huge (created by My So-Called Life's Winnie Holzman and her daughter) included some heartbreaking moments of teen angst unrelated to being set at a fat camp: Embarrassment, jealousy, shattered confidence, rebellion, manipulation, body odor and LARPing.
Does This Count As Progress In The Portrayal Of Overweight On TV?
In the wake of cringe-worthy TV shows like More To Love, Dance Your Ass Off and the Biggest Loser, are the new weight-oriented series — Huge and Mike and Molly — a step in the right direction?
Uterus-Control Issues On Huge
The second episode of fat-camp show Huge — created by My So Called Life's Winnie Holzman and her daughter, Savannah Dooley — included a scene right after our women's mag-mocking hearts.
Fat-Camp Striptease & Snack Lust On Huge
ABC Family's Huge premiered last night. Written by My So-Called Life creator Winnie Holzman — and her 24-year-old daughter, Savannah Dooley — the show introduced us to Camp Victory, where weight loss is the focus.
