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| Genre | Comedy |
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| Opening theme | "Con un deca" by 883 |
| Country of origin | Italy |
| Original language | Italian |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
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| Network | Sky Serie |
| Release | 11 October 2024 – present |
Accidentally Famous is an Italian comedy television series produced by Matteo Rovere and Sydney Sibilia, based on the true story of pop duo 883. The series premiered on Sky Serie and began streaming on Now on 11 October 2024. Its two seasons, titled Hanno ucciso l'Uomo Ragno and Nord sud ovest est, respectively, follow the making of the two 883 albums.
Italy, late 1980s. Max Pezzali and Mauro Repetto are two teenagers from Pavia who bond over their shared passion for music. After meeting in high school, the two begin writing songs together, combining Pezzali's songwriting with Repetto's enthusiasm for music and forming the pop duo 883. Their collaboration leads them to music producer Claudio Cecchetto, who helps them launch their professional career. As 883 gains popularity, Pezzali and Repetto navigate the challenges of the music industry, romantic relationships and the changes brought about by their growing success.
| Series | Season title | Episodes | Originally released | ||
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| 1 | Hanno ucciso l'Uomo Ragno | 8 | 11 October 2024 | 1 November 2024 | |
| 2 | Nord sud ovest est | 8 | 9 October 2026 | 20 November 2026 | |
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| 1 | 1 | "Episode 1" | Sydney Sibilia | Francesco Agostini, Chiara Laudani and Sydney Sibilia | 11 October 2024 | |
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In the summer of 1989, Massimo Pezzali is held back at school and forced to work in his parents' flower shop in Pavia. After meeting Silvia, he pretends to be a singer and promises to write a song for her. With the help of a videotape introducing him to electronic sampling, he finally completes the song. On his first day at a new school, he meets Mauro Repetto, a music enthusiast who becomes his classmate. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Episode 2" | Sydney Sibilia | Francesco Agostini, Chiara Laudani, Giorgio Nerone and Sydney Sibilia | 11 October 2024 | |
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Mauro, frustrated by his lack of recognition, persuades Max to help him deliver a mixtape to American DJ David Gozzard. After hearing Max's song for Silvia, Gozzard recognises the pair's potential and encourages them to make music together. Mauro exchanges his DJ equipment for a sequencer, and the two begin composing songs. | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Episode 3" | Alice Filippi | Francesco Agostini, Giorgio Nerone and Sydney Sibilia | 18 October 2024 | |
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While preparing for their high-school graduation, Max and Mauro are selected to perform on the television programme hosted by Jovanotti after Mauro sends their song "Living in the Music" to Radio DeeJay. They attract the attention of producer Claudio Cecchetto, who names them I Pop. Despite their successful television appearance, tensions arise between the friends, who disagree about their future and the direction of their music. | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Episode 4" | Alice Filippi | Francesco Agostini and Giorgio Nerone | 18 October 2024 | |
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Following their argument, Max and Mauro pursue separate paths. The two eventually reconcile, and, inspired by Max's experiences with Silvia, they write "Non me la menare". They also choose the name 883 for their musical duo, marking the beginning of their professional partnership. | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Episode 5" | Francesco Ebbasta | Francesco Agostini, Chiara Laudani and Sydney Sibilia | 25 October 2024 | |
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Cecchetto invites the 883 to Milan to record their debut album. The duo move into accommodation shared with other artists, including Fiorello and Sandy Marton, but struggle to produce enough songs. Encouraged to draw inspiration from their everyday lives, Max and Mauro begin writing new material. However, producer Pier Paolo Peroni remains unconvinced that they have enough material to complete the album. | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Episode 6" | Alice Filippi | Francesco Agostini and Sydney Sibilia | 25 October 2024 | |
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Back in Pavia, Max and Mauro face uncertainty about their future and fear becoming failures in their hometown. Encouraged by their friend Cisco, they resume writing songs, including "Con un deca". An encounter with Lello, a disillusioned man reflecting on his unfulfilled ambitions, inspires Max to write "Hanno ucciso l'Uomo Ragno". The duo record the song with Pier Paolo and present it to Cecchetto, hoping it will secure their breakthrough. | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | "Episode 7" | Francesco Ebbasta | Francesco Agostini and Sydney Sibilia | 1 November 2024 | |
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The album Hanno ucciso l'Uomo Ragno becomes a major commercial success, but the 883 initially struggle to gain recognition and establish themselves as performers. During their first concerts at Cantagiro, Mauro feels sidelined because he mainly sings backing vocals and has no clearly defined role onstage. After Cecchetto criticises their stage presence, Mauro embraces a more energetic performance style, helping the duo win over audiences and achieve widespread popularity. | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | "Episode 8" | Francesco Ebbasta | Francesco Agostini and Sydney Sibilia | 1 November 2024 | |
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As the 883's popularity grows, Max and Mauro travel to Riccione for a major summer event. Max struggles to balance his musical ambitions with his relationship with Silvia, who plans to move to Dublin, while Mauro remains dissatisfied with being regarded primarily as the group's dancer. Their performance in Riccione strengthens the duo's success, but Max and Silvia eventually part ways. Back in Pavia, Max revisits an old song written for her, which becomes the starting point for "Come mai". | ||||||
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| 9 | 1 | "Episode 1" | Sydney Sibilia | Francesco Agostini and Sydney Sibilia | 9 October 2026 | |
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Max breaks the fourth wall to recount the story of the Righeira, whose friendship and musical career mirror his relationship with Mauro. After achieving European success, Johnson and Michael fall out over their musical direction, eventually winning the Festivalbar in 1985 with "L'estate sta finendo". Their story convinces Max to prioritise his friendship with Mauro and discard "Come mai", as its slow tempo would prevent Mauro from dancing and risk overshadowing him. Later, inspired by memories of Silvia, he begins writing "Nord sud ovest est". | ||||||
| 10 | 2 | "Episode 2" | Alessio Lauria | Francesco Agostini, Marco Pettenello and Sydney Sibilia | 9 October 2026 | |
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While working on their next album, Pier Paolo offers to set up a recording studio in the basement of Max's family home in Pavia, where the duo find inspiration most easily. However, Max struggles to write upbeat songs, haunted by visions of Silvia, who has left for Dublin. After meeting Michela, the third-place finalist at Miss Italia, he goes on a date with her. They kiss, but he leaves after seeing Silvia's ghost again. | ||||||
| 11 | 3 | "Episode 3" | Alessio Lauria | Francesco Agostini, Marco Pettenello and Sydney Sibilia | 16 October 2026 | |
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Cecchetto urges the 883 to create more mature songs to surpass the success of their debut. Max attempts to reconnect with Michela and arranges to meet her at a New Year's Eve party. However, after a series of misadventures including an attack by ostriches, Max, Mauro, Nemorino and Cisco end up missing the party. Max reassures Mauro that making music together matters more than commercial success. On their way home, they begin writing "Rotta per casa di Dio". At dawn, Max apologizes to Michela, while Mauro realizes that "Come mai" represents the mature sound they seek. | ||||||
The first season premiered on Sky Serie and began streaming on Now on 11 October 2024, with its finale airing on 1 November 2024. It was subsequently broadcast free-to-air on TV8 in November 2025.
The second season was released starting from 9 October 2026.