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(Season 1): Premiered on Netflix on July 15, 2016 . Created by the Duffer Brothers, this season became a global phenomenon and received 18 Emmy nominations.

On January 21, 2016, the production team of the South Korean reality competition show held its official presentation at the 63 Convention Center in Seoul. This first season of the Produce franchise—the most notable media event for "Produce 101 Season 1" in early 2016—featured 101 female trainees competing for 11 spots in a project girl group. Produce 101: Season 1 Overview Premiere Date: January 22, 2016. Season 152016

(Season 1): Debuted on September 8, 2016 , starring Pamela Adlon as a single mother and struggling actress. (Season 1): Premiered on Netflix on July 15, 2016

Contestants moved into their dorms on December 5, 2015, and began filming their first group missions shortly after. Other Notable Season 1 "Content" from 2016 This first season of the Produce franchise—the most

The presentation introduced host Jang Keun-suk alongside vocal, dance, and rap mentors including JeA , Kim Sung-eun , Kahi , Bae Yoon-jung , and Cheetah .

Audience voting determined the ranking of the trainees, leading to the formation of the girl group I.O.I .