| The Come Up | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Documentary |
| Directed by | Jessica Chermayeff Ana Veselic |
| Starring | Taofeek Abijako Fernando Casablancas Ben Hard Claude Shwartz Ebon Trower Sophia Wilson |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Megan Sanchez-Warner Jessica Chermayeff Ana Veselic Anne Alexander |
| Production company | Cousins |
| Original release | |
| Network | Freeform |
| Release | September 13 – September 27, 2022 |
The Come Up is an American eight-part television documentary series which premiered on September 13, 2022, on Freeform. The series follows six up-and-coming artists and entertainers in a "post-pandemic" New York City.[1]
Cast
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- Taofeek Abijako, a Nigerian-born fashion designer who had become the youngest to exhibit at New York Fashion Week.[1]
- Fernando Casablancas, the son of modeling agent John Casablancas.[1]
- Ben Hard, a stage actor, stand-up comedian, photographer, and videographer.[1]
- Claude Shwartz, a stage actress.[1]
- Ebon Trower, a club promoter and fashion model.[1]
- Sophia Wilson, a photographer.[1]
Production
[edit]On April 5, 2022, it was announced that Freeform had ordered the series under the working title Day to Night, as part of a new slate of non-scripted programming.[2] In August 2022, the series was retitled The Come Up, and its first four episodes were set to premiere on September 13, 2022.[1] Freeform president Tara Duncan stated that the series' cast members were "pursuing love and art on their own terms, [and] redefining what success means".[1]
Episodes
[edit]| No. | Title [3][4] | Original air date [3][4] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Bring It - Whatever 'It' Is" | September 13, 2022 | N/A |
| 2 | "Jewels of the Dimes Square Crown" | September 13, 2022 | N/A |
| 3 | "I Saw Your Little Kiss" | September 13, 2022 | N/A |
| 4 | "The Vibe Is the Vibe Is the Vibe" | September 13, 2022 | N/A |
| 5 | "Polyamory Shmamory" | September 20, 2022 | 0.05[5] |
| 6 | "The Rules of Raving" | September 20, 2022 | 0.05[5] |
| 7 | "Facing Ghosts" | September 27, 2022 | N/A |
| 8 | "Will Anyone Show?" | September 27, 2022 | N/A |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i Oganesyan, Natalie (August 2, 2022). "Freeform's NYC-Based Gen Z Series 'The Come Up' Sets Cast". TheWrap. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
- ^ White, Peter (April 5, 2022). "NYC Reality Series & Amy Berg-Directed Grooming Docuseries Lead Freeform's First Move Into Non-Fiction". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
- ^ a b "COME UP, THE (FREEFORM)". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
- ^ a b "The Come Up – Season 1 Listings". Zap2It. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
- ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (September 21, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Tuesday 9.20.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
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