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| Genre | Documentary |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Running time | 28-29 minutes |
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| Network | HBO |
| Release | August 2 (2021-08-02) – August 16, 2021 (2021-08-16) |
Small Town News: KPVM Pahrump is an Americandocumentary miniseries. It follows news stationKPVM-LD inPahrump, Nevada, and centers aroundnews anchor Deanna O'Donnell, as they take on the challenge of expanding into theLas Vegas market. It consists of 6 episodes and premiered on August 2, 2021, onHBO.[1]
Vern Van Winkle, the owner ofKPVM-LD inPahrump, Nevada, takes on the challenge of expanding into theLas Vegas market for more exposure.
| No. | Title | Original release date [2] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | "Our Top Story" | August 2, 2021 (2021-08-02) | N/A |
| 2 | "Quitting Season" | August 2, 2021 (2021-08-02) | N/A |
| 3 | "Pahrump Gets Trumped" | August 9, 2021 (2021-08-09) | N/A |
| 4 | "Trunk or Treat" | August 9, 2021 (2021-08-09) | N/A |
| 5 | "Electile Dysfunction" | August 16, 2021 (2021-08-16) | N/A |
| 6 | "Vegas or Bust" | August 16, 2021 (2021-08-16) | N/A |
Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato came acrossKPVM-LD while working on their documentaryHeidi Fleiss: The Would-Be Madam of Crystal, the two decided to then pitch a television series about the station, however, they could not get a network interested in a pilot.[3] Bailey and Barbato also foundPublic-access television to be a ground for new talent and ideas.[4]
The series picked up traction at the end of 2017, withprincipal photography commencing in January 2020.[3] The series doesn't have a credited director due to the fact not everyone was on set or involved with the edit, with editing taking longer than filming.[5]
In June 2021, it was announcedHBO would produce and distribute the series, with Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato serving as executive producers under theirWorld of Wonder banner.[6]
OnRotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 71% based on 7 critic reviews, with an average rating of 9.00/10.[7]
