September 18 (2012-09-18) – October 23, 2012 (2012-10-23)
Hot Set is an American reality televisiongame show on the Syfy cable network in which a group of production artists compete against each other to create movie sets. Ben Mankiewicz serves as the show's host, with judges being Curt Beech, Lilly Kilvert, and Barry Robison.[1]
Each week, the artists must build a "hot set" that tests their artistry and techniques to create a fully functioning film set to match a theme over the course of 3 days, using a budget of $15,000. The first two days allows for concept design and building, a third day of filming and judging. The judges then have the opportunity to look at the sets from afar and up close. One artist will be deemed the winner, receiving a cash reward of $10,000.[2]
Episodes
No.
Title
Original air date
1
"Crash Landed Astronaut"
September 18, 2012 (2012-09-18)
The designers try to build a movie set for an astronaut who has crash-landed on an alien planet.
2
"Alien Queen"
September 25, 2012 (2012-09-25)
The designers try to build a film-ready throne room for a brutal alien queen.
3
"Android Bordello"
October 2, 2012 (2012-10-02)
The designers and their teams must design and build a set for three futuristic android dancers. Production designer contestants: Kim A. Tolman, Carl Dove
4
"Down the Rabbit Hole"
October 9, 2012 (2012-10-09)
The designers must create a set inspired by Alice's Adventures in Wonderland; the set must have the illusion that Alice is oversized, shrunken, or both as she navigates through at least two rooms in a dream state.
5
"Basement of Horrors"
October 16, 2012 (2012-10-16)
The designers must create a serial killer's secret lair.
6
"Super Villain's Lair"
October 23, 2012 (2012-10-23)
The designers must build a film-ready super villain's lair where a secret agent is trapped in a death machine.