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1	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/holliston_9.jpg]]''Holliston'' is a sitcom that aired on [=FEARNet=].
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3	The show, based on creator Adam Green's real life and set in his small hometown of Holliston, MA, follows the lives of Adam and Joe, two friends chasing the dream of becoming successful horror movie filmmakers while struggling to make ends meet and dealing with life and the opposite sex in their post-college jobs at a Boston area cable access station where they also host a late night movie program called "The Movie Crypt."
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6	!!''Holliston'' has examples of:
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8	* ActorAllusion: One example: When Adam mentions the various types of actors who appear at cons, he makes reference to the creepy girl from the ''[[Film/TheHillsHaveEyes2006 Hills Have Eyes]]'' remake. Cut to Laura (whose actress played Ruby) who gives the camera an AsideGlance.
9	* AsHimself: Creator/TonyTodd and Creator/KaneHodder are among the horror stars that appear as themselves on the show.
10	* BadSanta: An escaped killer dressed as Santa appears in the ChristmasSpecial.
11	* BerserkButton: Mentioning ''Film/FreddyVsJason'' causes Creator/KaneHodder to snap.
12	* BloodyHilarious: The show has several gory setpieces that are played for laughs.
13	* BreakingTheFourthWall: This happens on a regular basis. The characters are often aware they are on a show.
14	* BrokenPedestal: Occurs with Creator/TonyTodd after he refuses to leave Adam and Joe's apartment.
15	* CelebrityStar: Various horror celebrities make appearances throughout the show.
16	* CharacterAsHimself: Oderus Urungus is credited "as himself" in the credits.
17	* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: Laura is this, often making weird comments or making bizarre paintings.
18	* DrivenToSuicide: Creator/KaneHodder tries to kill himself after being recast in ''Film/FreddyVsJason''.
19	* DudeLooksLikeALady: Creator/KaneHodder confuses Lance Rockett (played by Dee Snider) for an attractive woman.
20	* GoldDigger: Creator/DanielleHarris pretends to be interested in Adam but is just using him to get money and pain medication from him.
21	* ImaginaryFriend: Oderus Urungus of Music/{{GWAR}} is this for Adam.
22	* SelfDeprecation: Adam Green’s ''Film/{{Hatchet}}'' is the butt of a few jokes with characters calling it a poorly directed ''Franchise/FridayThe13th'' ripoff.

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