Rollergirls

2006 0.0 (0 votes) 1 Seasons

Genres

Documentary

Networks

A&E

Created By

Gary Auerbach
Julie Auerbach

A new spin on drama

Overview

Rollergirls was a 2006 A&E Network reality show examining the personalities, antics and motivations of the women involved with the Austin, Texas Lonestar Rollergirls roller derby league. The show focused primarily on the lives of Cha Cha and Venis Envy of Las Putas Del Fuego; Punky Bruiser, Miss Conduct, and Sister Mary Jane of the Holy Rollers; Lunatic and Clownsnack of the Hellcats; and Lux of the Rhinestone Cowgirls. Many other skaters were also highlighted. The league, now known as Texas Roller Derby or TXRD, was founded in 2001 and is run as a "skater-owned and operated" company that continues to this day. The five home teams are the Cherry Bombs, Hellcats, Holy Rollers, Las Putas Del Fuego and Rhinestone Cowgirls. Episodes were initially broadcast on Monday nights beginning on January 2, 2006, with repeated showings throughout the week. Rollergirls was produced by Gary and Julie Auerbach, the creators of MTV's Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County. The show ended after one season.

Key Crew

Director: Mark Miks, Dan Brown, Tina Gazzerro, Bradley Beesley

Top Cast

Janel Chappell

Lux

Marta Mendoza

Punky Bruiser

Melissa Arcaro

Venis Envy

Sarah Rodgers

Miss Conduct

Ashley Aretakis-Fredo

Sister Mary Jane

Samantha Ramirez Armbruster

Chola

Amanda Fields

Cha Cha

Sarah Luna

Lunatic

Seasons

Season 1 (2006)

No overview available.

14 episodes

Episodes

Episode 1: The Rookie

2006-01-02

Meet the women of "Rollergirls".

Runtime: 60 min

Episode 2: No Pain No Jane

2006-01-09

The Holy Rollers are the reigning champions and play the underdog Hellcats in the first game of the season.

Runtime: 60 min

Episode 3: Snack is Back

2006-01-16

A former skater wants back in the league.

Runtime: 60 min

Episode 4: Warriors

2006-01-23

Chola leads her team in a match against their rival Holy Rollers, which they must win or else!

Runtime: 60 min

Episode 5: The C Word

2006-01-30

The Hellcats begin to lose their grip as the Clownsnack issue divides former friends Lunatic and Catalac. Catalac is struggling with the deeper issue of whether her fight with ovarian cancer is finally over. In the middle of all this turmoil, Frankie attempts to settle down with Lux, the Rhinestone's rock star jammer.

Runtime: 60 min

Episode 6: Love Boat

2006-02-06

Wild-at-heart single mom Cha Cha pays the price for her antics - she's banned from skating in a bout against her best friend Lunatic! Now that Cha Cha's out of the picture, Venis Envy has to overcome her self-doubt and take the place of her fallen Del Fuego.

Runtime: 60 min

Episode 7: Punky Needs a Life

2006-02-13

Punky is bummed out about her life until a dear friend visits her. Sister Mary Jane thinks she may retire from roller derby.

Runtime: 60 min

Episode 8: Orange

2006-02-20

Finding a funky location on the East Side, Lux's partner Frankie provides the impetus for the two of them to move in with each other. Finding kindred souls in their new roommates Venis Envy and Palmer, they decide to put on an art exhibition. Meanwhile, a new girl joins the Cherry Bombs and is almost immediately hustled by Hades to join the Holy Rollers.

Runtime: 60 min

Episode 9: Searching for Ann Calvello

2006-02-27

The ladies take a trip to San Francisco to meet roller derby legend Ann Calvello. Then, back in Texas, Punky Bruiser makes her debut in stand up comedy.

Runtime: 60 min

Episode 10: Undefeated

2006-03-06

Lux and Sister Mary Jane lead their undefeated teams, the Holy Rollers and the Rhinestone Cowgirls, in a head-to-head battle.

Runtime: 60 min

Episode 11: Big Time

2006-04-02

The first interstate roller derby competition in 30 years is arranged between the Texas league and the Arizona Renegades. Meanwhile, Luna is dissatisfied with the Hellcats and wants to try rejoining the Del Fuegos.

Runtime: 60 min