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This seven-part series shines the spotlight on real-life stage moms and dads and their wannabe child stars as they make their way along the unpredictable road to fame. The unblinking camera follows hopeful child actors as they strive for careers in commercials, on the Broadway stage and in Hollywood, capturing the ups and downs of a professional life in show business.

Showbiz Moms & Dads follows each family's day-to-day struggle over the course of several months as the kids audition for television shows and commercials, rehearse music routines, compete in beauty pageants and struggle to land roles in feature films. As they make their way along the unpredictable road to fame, we'll witness the extreme measures some parents will take to make their children into stars.

Whether it's an aggressive stage mom pushing her child forward, or it's a reluctant, uncertain mother whose child is the driving force, this series explores the true lives of these determined families-and reveals stories both heartwarming and shocking.

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Find out more about the families and read about what happened to them in each episode by clicking on the family names at the top of every Showbiz Moms & Dads page.
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