Little Britches Rodeo (TV series)
| Little Britches Rodeo | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Sports Reality Documentary |
| Created by | Dustin Hodge |
| Narrated by | Donna Hodge |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 10 |
| No. of episodes | 262 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Dustin Hodge |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22–26 minutes |
| Production companies | Hodge Media Group HM Group |
| Original release | |
| Network | RFD-TV |
| Release | March 27, 2013 – April 20, 2022 |
Little Britches Rodeo is a non-fiction television series produced by Hodge Media Group for RFD-TV. It portrays the real life events during National Little Britches Rodeo Association Finals. This western lifestyle documents the lives of rodeo contestants and rodeo competition from the Finals.[1] In addition, it features interviews with PRCA World Champions, contestants, parents, rodeo personal, and some of the industry leaders in agriculture, horse industry, and rodeo.
Format
[edit]Every episode features rodeo performances from one event at the NLBRA Finals. Commentary is provided for each rodeo ride/run. Each episode also features multiple interviews. Finally, each episode concludes with an interview with the world champion of the event featured in the episode.
Narration
[edit]Every episode has been narrated by Donna Hodge.
Production
[edit]The first 4 seasons were filmed at the Colorado State Fairgrounds in Pueblo, Colorado.[2] Season 5-8 were filmed at the Lazy E in Guthrie, Oklahoma.[3]
The NLBRA Finals has rodeo events running simultaneously in three different arenas.[4] A two-person camera crew covers each arena. Camera teams also cover rodeo action from the rough stock chutes and on the arena floor. Several two-camera crews roam grounds, camping areas, and stalls to pick up b-roll, and man on the street interviews. A three-person camera crew also conducts sit down interviews in a studio space.
Subject Matter
[edit]Rural Lifestyle
[edit]The series focuses on issues impacting rural lifestyles from communities around the United States.
Competition
[edit]National Little Britches Rodeo Association is the starting organization for many professional cowboys.
Society of Rodeo Families
[edit]One of the series’ focuses is the importance of extended family. The community aspect of the western lifestyle is highlighted.
Notable guests
[edit]- Martha Josey - Women's Professional Rodeo Association World Champion
- Fallon Taylor - Women's Professional Rodeo Association World Champion
- Mary Fallin - Governor of Oklahoma
- Jim Reese - Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture
- Chuck Hall - Oklahoma State Senator
- Garry Mize - Oklahoma House of Representatives
- Amberley Snyder - Barrel Racer & Motivational Speaker
- Blayne Arthur - Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture
- John McBeth - ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductee
- Clint Corey - ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductee
- Joe Beaver - Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association World Champion
- Jerod Johnston - Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association contestant
- P. J. Burger - Women's Professional Rodeo Association contestant
- Sherrylnn Johnson - Women's Professional Rodeo Association contestant
- Mike Johnson - Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association contestant
- Jett Johnson - Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association World Champion
- Bobby Griswold - Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association contestant
- Butch Morgan - Western Horseman
- Kent Sturman - Director of ProRodeo Hall of Fame
- Steve Miller - Montana Silversmiths
- R.E. Josey - AQHA World Champion
- Sarah Wiens - Miss Rodeo Colorado 2013
- Madeline Mills - Miss Rodeo Colorado 2016
- Taylor Spears Miss Rodeo Oklahoma 2018 & Miss Rodeo America 2019 First Runner-up[5]
- Mike Poland - Cactus Ropes General Manager
- Keith Dundee - President of American Hats
- Jerry Moore - Five Star Equine
- April Patterson - Rodeo Fame
- Tom Spaulding - Spaulding Labs
- Bob Norris - Noble Equine
- Janet Honeycutt Boyt - Rodeo Producer
Episodes
[edit]| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 26 | March 27, 2013 | September 4, 2013 | |
| 2 | 26 | November 27, 2013 | May 14, 2014 | |
| 3 | 26 | October 1, 2014 | March 25, 2015 | |
| 4 | 26 | September 30, 2015 | May 30, 2016 | |
| 5 | 26 | November 2, 2016 | April 26, 2017 | |
| 6 | 26 | October 4, 2017 | March 28, 2018 | |
| 7 | 26 | October 10, 2018 | April 3, 2019 | |
| 8 | 26 | October 9, 2019 | April 20, 2020 | |
| 9 | 26 | October 7, 2020 | April 18, 2021 | |
| 10 | 26 | November 13, 2021 | April 20, 2022 | |
Spin-off
[edit]Little Britches on the Road - A travel show focusing on rural aspects of the United States.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ McMiller, Itinease. "Cowboys and cowgirls prepare for National Little Britches Rodeo". Retrieved 2018-02-15.
- ^ "Little Britches Rodeo comes to Pueblo for last time". Retrieved 2018-02-15.
- ^ "Little Britches Rodeo finals comes to Guthrie". NewsOK.com. 2016-07-13. Retrieved 2018-02-15.
- ^ "National Little Britches Rodeo Association Returns to Lazy E Arena". Farm Flavor. 2017-07-08. Retrieved 2018-02-15.
- ^ "Official Pageant Results".
- ^ Little Britches Rodeo on the Road, Donna Hodge, J. R. Dees, Ethan Parr, retrieved 2018-02-15
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External links
[edit]- 2013 American television series debuts
- 2022 American television series endings
- American English-language television shows
- First-run syndicated television programs in the United States
- Rural society in the United States
- Television shows set in Oklahoma
- Television shows set in Colorado
- 2010s American sports television series
- 2020s American sports television series