Get Hit

Get Hit
Created by Peter Blomquist
Jeff Wiens
Directed by Peter Blomquist
Jeff Wiens
Starring Peter Blomquist
Jeff Wiens
Scott Sowers
Maria Melin
Country of origin  United States
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 6 Episodes Per Season
Production
Running time Approx. 7 minutes
Release
Original network IFC
Original release August 11, 2008
External links
Website

Get Hit is an American television and web series, which airs on the IFC in the United States.

The show follows Billy Lang and Garlyn Thornquist, the creators of the greatest viral video of all time, "The Ball Kicking Fight Club" which garnered over 1.6 trillion views worldwide. Their glory soon faded, and to try and reignite their success, they offer their knowledge in front of the cameras, and the audience follows them as they create and market their viral videos.[1][2]

The show is produced and filmed in New York City by Franco and Billy LLC.

Characters

Cast and Crew

Name Actor Role
Garlyn Thornquist Peter Blomquist Peter Blomquist is also writer/director of Get Hit.
Billy Lang Jeff Wiens Jeff Wiens is also writer/director of Get Hit.
Uncle Drake Scott Sowers
Gwen Maria Melin
Lily Astrid Melin-Shearer
Alice/Fan #1 Amanda Ronconi
Liam Sullivan Liam Sullivan
Judith Ilana Margo Cohn
Saonny Victor Verhaeghe
Alice/Fan #1 Amanda Ronconi
Assistant Director Charles Hess

Episodes

No. Title Original air date Production
code
1"Mr. Chip Chop"August 11, 2008 (2008-08-11)101
Garlyn and Billy demonstrate their process for writing a successful viral video script. The end result: an 1,800 page whammy in need of some serious cutting.
2"Out of Nectar"August 11, 2008 (2008-08-11)102
The two's production success comes in a menacing package of nectar-addicted Uncle Drake.
3"Big Daddy"August 11, 2008 (2008-08-11)103
A viral video shoot in upstate goes awry when their handmade crane doesn't turn out as planned and as they have difficulties with the leading actress, Garlyn's estranged daughter,
4"Spud Gun Warriors"August 11, 2008 (2008-08-11)104
Editing viral videos can turn into a dangerous, kitchen appliance game.
5"Alice and the Rat"August 11, 2008 (2008-08-11)105
The two take their viral video to the web, but their plans are tampered when a computer fire ignites their entire apartment.
6"The Potato Brothers"August 11, 2008 (2008-08-11)106
The two take their viral video to the final phase with some street marketing, where they run into a fellow internet celebrity and a sketchy thug in need of a job.

References

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