Saturdays (TV series)
Saturdays is an American coming-of-age comedy television series created by Norman Vance Jr. It premiered on March 24, 2023 on Disney Channel. The series stars Danielle Jalade, Daria Johns, Peyton Z. Basnight, Jermaine Harris, Tim Johnson Jr., Golden Brooks, and Omar Gooding.
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| Created by | Norman Vance Jr. |
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| Opening theme | "Ain't No Other Day" by Rae Khalil |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 15 |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 22–24 minutes |
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| Original network | Disney Channel |
| Original release | March 24, 2023 – present |
Premise
Paris Johnson (a 14-year-old girl) forms the "We-B-Girlz" skate crew with her best friends: Simone and Ari. Together, they are determined to create the hottest skate routines in their local roller rink "Saturdays" and are working to become famous in Chicago, Illinois.
Cast
Main
- Danielle Jalade as Paris Johnson,[1] the protagonist.
- Daria Johns as Simone Samson,[1] Paris' best friend.
- Peyton Z. Basnight as Ari Stevens,[1][2] Paris' best friend.
- Jermaine Harris as London Johnson,[1] Paris' older brother.
- Tim Johnson Jr. as Derek "D-Rok" Troy,[1][2] London's best friend.
- Golden Brooks as Deb Johnson,[1] Paris' mother.
- Omar Gooding as Cal Johnson,[1] Paris' father.
Recurring
- Yolanda "Yo-Yo" Whitaker as Duchess, the rink owner.
- Missy Fierro as Madison Ortiz, a DJ at Saturdays and London's love interest.
Notable guest stars
- Issac Ryan Brown as Booker[3]
Production
On March 11, 2021, Disney Channel gave a pilot order to Saturdays. Marsai Martin and Norman Vance Jr. serve as executive producers. Vance also served as the writer of the pilot.[4] On November 30, 2021, the series was formally greenlit. Production began on May 2, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois and wrapped in mid-September that same year.[5][6] On April 7, 2022, Tim Johnson Jr. and Peyton Z. Basnight joined the cast as series regulars.[2] On February 9, 2023, it was announced that the series would premiere on March 24, 2023.[7]
Episodes
| No. | Title [8][9][10] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [8][9][10] | Prod. code [8][10] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | "Skates, Lies & Videos" | Nancy Hower | Stacey Evans Morgan | March 24, 2023 | 103 | 0.12[11] |
| Guest stars: Yolanda "Yo-Yo" Whitaker as Duchess, Noah Cottrell as Ivan, Chaz Lamar Shepherd as Doug Jones | ||||||
| 2 | "Comb Back to Me" | Nancy Hower | Norman Vance Jr. | March 24, 2023 | 102 | 0.08[11] |
| Guest stars: Yolanda "Yo-Yo" Whitaker as Duchess, Missy Fierro as Madison Ortiz | ||||||
| 3 | "Too Many Cooks" | Bridget Stokes | Kourtney Richard | March 31, 2023[lower-alpha 1] | 104 | 0.08[12] |
| Guest stars: Yolanda "Yo-Yo" Whitaker as Duchess | ||||||
| 4 | "Why Are You So Meme?" | Bridget Stokes | Tamiko K. Brooks | March 31, 2023[lower-alpha 1] | 105 | N/A |
| Guest stars: Yolanda "Yo-Yo" Whitaker as Duchess, Noah Cottrell as Ivan, Mirabelle Lee as Sonia | ||||||
| 5 | "Roll a Mile in My Skates" | Shea William Vanderpoort | David Tolentino | April 7, 2023[lower-alpha 1] | 106 | 0.11[13] |
| Guest stars: Yolanda "Yo-Yo" Whitaker as Duchess, Missy Fierro as Madison Ortiz, Noah Cottrell as Ivan, Taneka Johnson as Coldstone, Sire James as Swan | ||||||
| 6 | "Don't Clown the Duchess" | Shea William Vanderpoort | Christian Nicole Davis | April 7, 2023[lower-alpha 1] | 107 | 0.07[13] |
| Guest stars: Yolanda "Yo-Yo" Whitaker as Duchess, Da Brat as Princess, Eric Nenninger as Kev Jackson | ||||||
| 7 | "The Chocolate Club" | Leslie Kolins Small | Gretchen J. Berg & Aaron Harberts | April 14, 2023 | 108 | 0.12[14] |
| Guest stars: Yolanda "Yo-Yo" Whitaker as Duchess, Missy Fierro as Madison Ortiz | ||||||
| 8 | "Nightmare on Paris Street" | Leslie Kolins Small | Judy Dent | April 14, 2023 | 109 | 0.10[14] |
| Guest star: Angel Laketa Moore as Old Lady Whitaker | ||||||
| 9 | "Friends for a Minute" | Robbie Countryman | Abai Wobenh | April 21, 2023 | 110 | TBD |
| Guest stars: Yolanda "Yo-Yo" Whitaker as Duchess, Missy Fierro as Madison Ortiz, Noah Cottrell as Ivan, Ashton Elijah as Jesse, Matte Martinez as Miles | ||||||
| 10 | "Feelin' Brand New New" | Robbie Countryman | Ra'Kenna Luckey & Courtney A. Smith | April 21, 2023 | 111 | 0.06[15] |
| Guest star: Dinora Walcott as Kimme | ||||||
| 11 | "Mama Drama" | Jono Oliver | Maya Ayele & Julian Butler | April 28, 2023[lower-alpha 2] | 112 | 0.08[16] |
| Guest stars: Missy Fierro as Madison Ortiz, Rachel Cerda as Erica, Cece Abbey as Layla, Tone Kapone as DJ Magic Maxx | ||||||
| 12 | "Emma Dilemma" | Jono Oliver | David Tolentino & Tamiko K. Brooks | April 28, 2023 | 113 | 0.10[16] |
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Special guest star: Issac Ryan Brown as Booker Guest star: Ellie Reine as Emma | ||||||
| 13 | "The Return of Roxie" | Leslie Kolins Small | Gretchen J. Berg & Aaron Harberts | May 5, 2023 | 114 | 0.12[17] |
| Guest stars: Yolanda "Yo-Yo" Whitaker as Duchess, Missy Fierro as Madison Ortiz, Mirabelle Lee as Sonia, Samantha Smith as Roxie | ||||||
| 14 | "Rollin' With Paris" | Leslie Kolins Small | Norman Vance Jr. | May 5, 2023 | TBA | TBD |
| Guest stars: Yolanda "Yo-Yo" Whitaker as Duchess, Missy Fierro as Madison Ortiz, Noah Cottrell as Ivan, Mirabelle Lee as Sonia, Ashton Elijah as Jesse, Samantha Smith as Roxie | ||||||
| 15 | "Goin' for Gold!" | Leslie Kolins Small | Norman Vance Jr. | May 12, 2023 | 115 | 0.09[18] |
| Guest stars: Yolanda "Yo-Yo" Whitaker as Duchess, Missy Fierro as Madison Ortiz, Mirabelle Lee as Sonia, Ashton Elijah as Jesse, Samantha Smith as Roxie, Renee Lockett as Miss Pecolia | ||||||
Release
Saturdays premiered on March 24, 2023 on Disney Channel.[7] The first six episodes were released on Disney+ on March 25, 2023.[19]
Ratings
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired | Avg. viewers (millions) | ||
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| 1 | 12 | March 24, 2023 | 0.12[11] | May 12, 2023 | 0.09[18] | 0.09 |
Notes
References
- "Roll Into the Weekends with Disney Channel's New Series Saturdays and the Return of Popular Adventure-Mystery Series Secrets of Sulphur Springs" (Press release). Disney Channel. February 9, 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2023 – via The Futon Critic.
- Petski, Denise (April 7, 2022). "Tim Johnson Jr. & Peyton Z. Basnight Join Saturdays Disney Channel Comedy Series". Deadline. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- "Emma Dilemma". Saturdays. Season 1. Episode 12. April 28, 2023. Disney Channel.
- Petski, Denise (March 11, 2021). "Saturdays Comedy Produced By 'Black-ish's Marsai Martin Gets Disney Channel Pilot Order". Deadline. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- Petski, Denise (November 30, 2021). "Marsai Martin's Saturdays Comedy Pilot Picked Up To Series By Disney Channel". Deadline. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- "Disney Channel Series Saturdays Set to Film in Chicago This Spring". Screen Magazine. February 3, 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- Massoto, Erick (February 9, 2023). "New Coming-of-Age Series Saturdays Sets Disney Channel Release Date [Exclusive]". Collider. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- "Saturdays Episode Listings". The Futon Critic.
- "Saturdays Episode Guide". Zap2it.
- "Saturdays Episodes". Disney General Entertainment Content.
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- Mitch Salem (April 24, 2023). "Friday 4.21.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
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- Mitch Salem (May 8, 2023). "Friday 5.5.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- Mitch Metcalf (May 15, 2023). "Friday 5.12.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
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