| Genre | Comedy |
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| Creator | Tim Schauer & Kuba Soltysiak and Erin Ehrlich & Lauren Iungerich |
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| Music | Kovas |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Num episodes | 8 |
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| Producer |
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| Cinematography | Eric Treml |
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| Runtime | 21–27 minutes |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Released | July 8, 2022 |
Boo, Bitch is an American supernatural comedy television miniseries created by Tim Schauer, Kuba Soltysiak, Erin Ehrlich and Lauren Iungerich that premiered on Netflix on July 8, 2022.[1][2] The series stars Lana Condor, Zoe Colletti, Mason Versaw, Aparna Brielle, and Tenzing Norgay Trainor.
Cast and characters
Main
- Lana Condor as Erika Vu[3]
- Zoe Colletti as Gia, Erika's best friend since childhood
- Mason Versaw as Jake C., Erika's crush
- Aparna Brielle as Riley, a popular girl who is Jake C.'s on-and-off girlfriend and Erika's frenemy
- Tenzing Norgay Trainor as Gavin, Gia's love interest, and leader of The Afterlifers
Recurring
- Jami Alix[4] as Lea, Riley’s friend
- Nick Benson as Chase
- Brittany Bardwell as Sophia
- John Brantley Cole as Dr. Vu, Erika's father
- Van Brunelle as Oliver Vu, Erika's younger brother
- Austin Fryberger as Archer
- Conor Husting as Jake W., Jake C.'s best friend
- Alyssa Jirrels as Alyssa, a teen mom
- Michael Solomon as Jake M., Jake C.'s best friend
- Cathy Vu as Mrs. Vu, Erika's mother
- Savira Windyani as Sail, a member of the Afterlifers
- Abigail Achiri as Raven, a member of The Afterlifers
- Reid Miller[4] as Brad, a member of The Afterlifers
- Jason Genao as Devon, a childhood enemy of Erika
Guest starring
- Madison Thompson[4] as Emma, head of the prom committee
Production
Development
On February 5, 2021, Netflix gave production a limited series order consisting of eight episodes. The series is created by Tim Schauer, Kuba Soltysiak, Erin Ehrlich, Lauren Iungerich. Ehrlich and Iungerich are also expected to executive produce alongside Lana Condor, Jonathon Komack Martin, Blake Goza, and Jamie Dooner.[1] The series premiered on July 8, 2022.[2]
Casting
Upon the limited series order announcement, Condor was also cast to star.[5] On August 27, 2021, Zoe Colletti, Mason Versaw, and Aparna Brielle joined the cast as series regulars while Tenzing Norgay Trainor and Jason Genao were cast in recurring capacities.[3] On June 13, 2022, it was reported that Jami Alix, Madison Thompson, and Reid Miller joined the cast in undisclosed capacities.[4]
Reception
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 50% approval rating with an average rating of 5.6/10, based on 18 critic reviews.[6] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 49 out of 100 based on 8 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[7] The series was praised for the cast's acting skills, however the script was heavily criticized for trying to be too similar to the 2004 film 'Mean Girls' and the 2019 film 'Booksmart.'[8]
References
- ^ Petski, Denise (February 5, 2021). "Lana Condor To Star In & Exec Produce 'Boo, Bitch' Comedy Series From Erin Ehrlich & Lauren Iungerich At Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. Archived February 5, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ^ Trainor, Daniel (May 12, 2022). "Your First Look at Lana Condor's New Netflix Series Boo, Bitch". E! Online. Archived May 14, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ^ Zorrilla, Mónica Marie (August 27, 2021). "Zoe Colletti, Mason Versaw, Aparna Brielle Join Lana Condor in Netflix Comedy 'Boo, Bitch'". Variety. Archived May 13, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ^ Zuliani, André (June 13, 2022). "Boo, Bitch: Lana Condor é fantasma em nova minissérie da Netflix" (in Portuguese). Tangerina. Archived July 3, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (February 5, 2021). "Lana Condor to Star in Netflix Comedy Series 'Boo, Bitch'". Variety. Archived February 5, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ^ "Boo, Bitch" (tv). boo_bitch. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ^ "Boo, Bitch" (tv). boo-bitch. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
- ^ Bradley, Laura (July 8, 2022). "Why Won't Netflix Let Lana Condor Graduate High School?". The Daily Beast. Archived August 6, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 6, 2022.