The Come Up
GenreDocumentary
Directed byJessica Chermayeff
Ana Veselic
StarringTaofeek Abijako
Fernando Casablancas
Ben Hard
Claude Shwartz
Ebon Trower
Sophia Wilson
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producersMegan Sanchez-Warner
Jessica Chermayeff
Ana Veselic
Anne Alexander
Production companyCousins
Original release
NetworkFreeform
ReleaseSeptember 13 (2022-09-13) 
September 27, 2022 (2022-09-27)

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

  • 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

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

No.Title[3][4]Original air date[3][4]U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Bring It - Whatever 'It' Is"September 13, 2022 (2022-09-13)N/A
2"Jewels of the Dimes Square Crown"September 13, 2022 (2022-09-13)N/A
3"I Saw Your Little Kiss"September 13, 2022 (2022-09-13)N/A
4"The Vibe Is the Vibe Is the Vibe"September 13, 2022 (2022-09-13)N/A
5"Polyamory Shmamory"September 20, 2022 (2022-09-20)0.05[5]
6"The Rules of Raving"September 20, 2022 (2022-09-20)0.05[5]
7"Facing Ghosts"September 27, 2022 (2022-09-27)N/A
8"Will Anyone Show?"September 27, 2022 (2022-09-27)N/A

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Oganesyan, Natalie (August 2, 2022). "Freeform's NYC-Based Gen Z Series 'The Come Up' Sets Cast". TheWrap. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  2. 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.
  3. 1 2 "COME UP, THE (FREEFORM)". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  4. 1 2 "The Come Up – Season 1 Listings". Zap2It. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  5. 1 2 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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