Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies: Season 1

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Rise of the Pink Ladies isn't quite automatic, systematic, or hydromatic with its catalogue of merely passable songs, but the core cast is plucky enough that nostalgic viewers will want it to tell them more, tell them more.

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Audience Member

The music, plot, and acting were fantastic! Absolutely devastated this was cancelled so early with so much potential.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/14/24

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Marianne D

They deserve nothing less than 5 stars. The team they put together for this is stellar from concept to the rear fender. The writing, the music, the casting, the costumes... it's the best series I've seen in a long time. I honestly didn't think it would be good, but I checked it out because it's Grease. I'll watch anything Grease at least once (even Grease 2). I was not expecting it to be good, let alone THIS GOOD. It's absolutely worth buying the season and pestering other platforms to pick it up. Paramount+ did them dirty by all but erasing it from existence. They canceled it and almost immediately pulled it from the platform. This production could be a goldmine, but the execs are shortsighted. Sellers on etsy are making a killing with their own version of the Pink Ladies and T-Birds jackets. Someone is even selling their interpretation of Nancy's lobster skirt. The merch possibilities are endless. This show is too good to be shelved.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/09/23

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Cristina Q

I loved everything about this show. The music is catchy, the dialogue is funny, and the characters are relatable. It's themes are empowering and I can't get enough.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/25/23

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Phox 1

This show is incredibly fun, with an amazing cast and memorable songs as well! As someone who's never actually watched the original Grease before, this show can stand on its own as a wonderful extension of that world. For me the strongest part of this show was the relationship between the four original pink ladies, which can lead the first episode without them together feeling like a bit of a drag. But, if you're questioning whether you should continue, you absolutely should! Each episode only gets better as the series progresses. This show also tackles issues of the time such as misogyny with a great amount of class and nuance, and has some great social commentary even for today. This show deserves better then what Paramount did to it, and I truly hope it can get a new streaming home and another season!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/17/23

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Rayenna S

It was a great extension to the original Greases. It was more realistic and gave the Pink Ladies the introduction they needed so badly. The sound track/choreography is amazing, the characters are well developed, and storyline was beautiful. This is coming from someone who doesn't particularly enjoy musicals.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/14/23

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Madeleine S

This was the most fun i've had watching a tv show in ages. It definitely deserves to be given a chance. It has complex and diverse characters, great musical numbers and lgbtq+ representation. It explores various issues which did exist in the 50s, such as sexism and racism, while still having a fun, feel-good vibe overall. It has a nostalgic appeal for fans of the original films while it also appeals to a younger audience.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/14/23

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Annabel Oakes

Creator

Marisa Davila

Jane

Cheyenne Isabel Wells

Olivia

Ari Notartomaso

Cynthia

Tricia Fukuhara

Nancy

Shanel Bailey

Hazel

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Episode 1

Aired Apr 6, 2023

We're Gonna Rule the School

Following four outcasts on their first day at Rydell High, including Jane, Olivia, Cynthia, and Nancy; these four unlikely friends will shake up the social order of Rydell High.

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Episode 2

Aired Apr 6, 2023

Too Pure to Be Pink

A moral panic drives Jane and her friends to create their own narrative and name, and The Pink Ladies girl gang is officially formed.

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Episode 3

Aired Apr 13, 2023

So This Is Rydell?

The school election approaches and both sides re-examine what they stand for; new girl Hazel starts her first day at Rydell and tries to stay impartial and invisible.

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Episode 4

Aired Apr 20, 2023

If You Can't Be an Athlete, Be an Athletic Supporter

The administration is determined to squash the brewing teenage rebellion at Rydell; a new scandal galvanizes Olivia to take action but causes Jane to consider giving up.

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Episode 5

Aired Apr 27, 2023

You Can't Just Walk Out of a Drive-in

On Halloween, a last-minute move by Buddy and the Socs threatens to blow up Jane's campaign, and romance proves to be tricky for the Pink Ladies.

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Episode 6

Aired May 4, 2023

Sloppy Seconds Ain't My Style

Cynthia questions whether the Pink Ladies' relationship will be the same as she rehearses for the play; as the girls consider who they are without each other, they make unexpected connections; Nancy struggles to delegate her vision to Hazel.

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Episode 7

Aired May 11, 2023

Cruisin for Bruisin

Richie is torn up over Jane, but rather than deal with it, he escapes with the T-Birds on a once-in-a-life-time excursion that promises girls, games, and glory.

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Episode 8

Aired May 18, 2023

Or at the High School Dance...

The Pink Ladies must team up with Susan to get the school dance they envisioned approved by the PTA; when nothing goes as planned, friendships are broken and secrets are revealed, leading to major consequences.

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Episode 9

Aired May 25, 2023

You're Dropping Out of Rydell?

A storm hits Rydell as everyone deals with the fallout of the dance; the Pink Ladies each get what they've always wanted but find it's not all it's cracked up to be; Jane tries to undo the damage she's caused while Olivia considers a big decision.

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Episode 10

Aired Jun 1, 2023

Racing for Pinks

Jane makes a dangerous proposition that will decide the fate of someone's future at Rydell while Olivia takes a big step toward her own future; a surprise confession leads a sleep-deprived Hazel to seek advice from Jane.

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Carmen Phillips

Autostraddle

Without any serious consideration to historical specificity and its impact on the lives of Rydell’s students of color, all Pink Ladies does instead is open up an unsatisfying Pandora’s box. Even if it is one shimmering in bright pink glitter.

Apr 25, 2023

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Michael Hogan

Daily Telegraph (UK)

As a drama in its own right, it’s neither automatic, systematic nor hydromatic. If you’re a hopelessly devoted Grease fan, this probably isn’t the one that you want.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 7, 2023

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Hugo Rifkind

Times (UK)

... It’s really just the story of a few girls deciding to wear matching jackets.

Apr 7, 2023

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Rick Bentley

KGET-TV (Bakersfield, CA)

Weak acting and bad songs make this series a big miss.

Rated: D

Nov 9, 2023

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Rachel Wagner

Rachel's Reviews (YouTube)

It took me a bit to get into it but the performances are so good and production values are strong that it really grew on me

Jul 14, 2023

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Joey Rambles

Cultured Vultures

Nobody’s going to deny how good-looking of a show it is, but with forgettable songs, muddled messages, and unconvincing platonic relationships, Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies is terrific style but terrible substance.

Rated: 4.5/10

Jun 2, 2023

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Executive Producer: Annabel Oakes, Marty Bowen, Erik Feig
Network: Paramount+
Rating: TV-14
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Musical
Original Language: English
Release Date: Apr 6, 2023

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