That Girl Lay Lay
That Girl Lay Lay | |
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Genre | Comedy |
Created by | David A. Arnold |
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Composer | Wendell Hanes |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 13 |
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Cinematography | Robin Strickland |
Camera setup | Multi-camera |
Running time | 22 minutes |
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Original network | Nickelodeon |
Picture format | HDTV 1080i |
Audio format | 5.1 surround sound |
Original release | September 23, 2021 present | –
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That Girl Lay Lay is an American comedy television series created by David A. Arnold that premiered on Nickelodeon on September 23, 2021. The series stars That Girl Lay Lay, Gabrielle Nevaeh Green, Tiffany Daniels, Thomas Hobson, Peyton Perrine III, and Caleb Brown.
Premise[]
Struggling to make her mark at school and needing a best friend to talk to, Sadie wishes that Lay Lay, an artificially intelligent avatar from a personal affirmation app, were real and could help teach her how to stand out. When her wish comes true and Lay Lay is magically brought to life, they navigate life as teenagers and discover who they truly are, all while trying to keep Lay Lay's identity hidden.
Cast[]
Main[]
- That Girl Lay Lay as Lay Lay, an artificially intelligent phone avatar that comes to life in the form of a human teen girl
- Gabrielle Nevaeh Green as Sadie
- Tiffany Daniels as Trish, Sadie's mother
- Thomas Hobson as Bryce, Sadie's father
- Peyton Perrine III as Marky, Sadie's brother
- Caleb Brown as Jeremy, Sadie and Lay Lay's classmate
Recurring[]
- Andrea Barber as Principal Willingham
- Ishmel Sahid as Woody
Production[]
On March 18, 2021, That Girl Lay Lay was ordered to series by Nickelodeon for 13 episodes, set to star Alaya High, who is otherwise known as Lay Lay. The series was created by David A. Arnold, who also serves as showrunner, and is produced by Will Packer Productions. Production for the series began in summer 2021. David A. Arnold, Will Packer, Carolyn Newman, John Beck, and Ron Hart serve as executive producers.[1][2] On July 2, 2021, it was announced that Gabrielle Nevaeh Green as Sadie, Peyton Perrine III as Marky, Tiffany Daniels as Trish, Thomas Hobson as Bryce, and Caleb Brown as Jeremy all joined the main cast.[3] On August 26, 2021, it was announced that the series would premiere on September 23, 2021.[4]
On January 28, 2022, the series was renewed for a second season, set to premiere in summer 2022.[5]
Episodes[]
No. | Title [6][7] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [6][7] | Prod. code [6] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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1 | "Out the App" | Wendy Faraone | David A. Arnold | September 23, 2021 | 101 | 0.27[8] |
Sadie Alexander, a teenage girl, makes a wish that her hype-girl avatar, Lay Lay, would come to life. When she falls asleep, Lay Lay magically transforms into an actual human, so Sadie has to keep her a secret, passing her off as an exchange student from Houston, or else people will grow suspicious. Lay Lay convinces Sadie that she could stand out by running for class president against Tiffany, the popular girl in school. Guest stars: Andrea Barber, Kensington Tallman, Emma Winnick, Christine Rodriguez | ||||||
2 | "Lay Lay Lies Lies" | Wendy Faraone | Emily Winter & William Luke Schreiber | September 30, 2021 | 102 | 0.26[9] |
After Lay Lay insults Trish's dinner, she and Sadie have to clean the dishes. Sadie then teaches Lay Lay about little white lies, such as the family praising "Trish's Dishes" when in reality they don't like them. Lay Lay takes the white lie up to extreme when she says that Trish's Dishes should be made everyday, which prompts Sadie and Lay Lay to make their own dinner, with disastrous results. Meanwhile, Marky and Bryce tries to make money from selling burger mugs to Woody (Ishmel Sahid). Guest stars: Ishmel Sahid, Isaiah Morgan Absent: Caleb Brown as Jeremy | ||||||
3 | "You-Go-Girl-Kart" | Wendy Faraone | Desia Gore | October 7, 2021 | 103 | 0.19[10] |
Lay Lay decides to join the auto club so she could make a stylish ride, but Sadie, who feels she will mess it up, joins as well. When Lugnut (Sean Philip Glasgow) insults them by saying building cars is only for boys, which gets them to try to build their own ride to counter Lugnut. Meanwhile, Marky and Jeremy notice Trish's new invention and want to promote it. Guest stars: Andrea Barber, Kensington Tallman, Emma Winnick, Sean Philip Glasgow, Josh Banday Absent: Tiffany Daniels as Trish, Thomas Hobson as Bryce | ||||||
4 | "Lay Lay the Legendary" | Leonard R. Garner Jr. | Randi Barnes | October 14, 2021 | 105 | 0.28[11] |
Guest star: Kate Flannery | ||||||
5 | "Ha-Lay-Lay-Ween" | Jody Margolin Hahn | Randi Barnes | October 21, 2021 | 110 | 0.25[12] |
Guest stars: Andrea Barber, Kensington Tallman, Ishmel Sahid, Christine Rodriguez, Josh Banday Absent: Tiffany Daniels as Trish, Thomas Hobson as Bryce | ||||||
6 | "BoomBox Burger Bop" | Leonard R. Garner Jr. | Anthony Hill | October 28, 2021 | 106 | 0.18[13] |
Guest stars: Andrea Barber, Ishmel Sahid, Sean Philip Glasgow, Graydon Yosowitz | ||||||
7 | "Ha-Lay-Lay-Lujah" | Leonard R. Garner Jr. | Angel Hobbs | November 4, 2021 | 111 | 0.26[14] |
When the Alexanders attend their monthly visit to Church, Lay Lay has a whiff of Bryce's special ice cream without permission, and starts to suffer severe overheating. Sadie must convince Lay Lay to tell the truth should her glitch stop. Meanwhile, Marky pretends to be sick to get out of going to Church so he can watch a new movie. Guest stars: Ishmel Sahid, David A. Arnold, Lonyé Perrine, Roz Ryan Absent: Caleb Brown as Jeremy | ||||||
8 | "That Dude Dylan" | Kim Fields | Desia Gore | November 11, 2021 | 108 | 0.49[15] |
Guest stars: Dylan Gilmer, Ishmel Sahid, Sean Philip Glasgow, Billy Van Zandt, Everly Carganilla Absent: Tiffany Daniels as Trish | ||||||
9 | "Mozzarella Heads" | Kim Fields | John D. Beck & Ron Hart | November 11, 2021 | 107 | 0.36[15] |
Guest star: Natalie Lander Absent: Thomas Hobson as Bryce | ||||||
10 | "Lay Lay & Sadie's Big Hair Adventure" | Leonard R. Garner Jr. | Angel Hobbs | November 18, 2021 | 104 | 0.31[16] |
Guest stars: Kym Whitley, Ishmael Sahid Absent: Caleb Brown as Jeremy | ||||||
11 | "Make Room for Lay Lay" | Jody Margolin Hahn | David A. Arnold | November 25, 2021 | 109 | 0.27[17] |
Guest stars: Kensington Tallman, Ishmael Sahid, Tara Perry | ||||||
12 | "Fa-La-La-La-La-La-La-Lay-Lay" | Wendy Faraone | Emily Winter & William Luke Schreiber | December 2, 2021 | 112 | 0.30[18] |
Guest stars: Andrea Barber, Ishmel Sahid, Pyper Braun | ||||||
13 | "Granny Fae Fae & Lay Lay" | Morenike Joela Evans | John D. Beck & Ron Hart | December 9, 2021 | 113 | 0.23[19] |
When Sadie does not get the part she wanted in the play and Lay Lay's prank on the director goes wrong, Principal Willingham demands she sees Lay Lay's parents otherwise she will get expelled. Knowing Lay Lay is not from Houston, Sadie decides to disguise herself as her grandmother Fae Fae; despite the difficulties, the conference goes well and Lay Lay is off the hook. The episode ends on a cliffhanger when Marky overhears Sadie talking about Lay Lay's true identity. Guest stars: Andrea Barber, Graydon Yosowitz |
Broadcast[]
The first season is available to stream on Netflix as of January 21, 2022.[20][21]
Reception[]
Ratings[]
Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired | Avg. viewers (millions) | ||
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1 | 13 | September 23, 2021 | 0.27[8] | December 9, 2021[22] | 0.23[19] | 0.28 |
Awards and nominations[]
Year | Award | Category | Result | Refs |
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2022 | Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Kids TV Show | Pending | [23] |
References[]
- ^ Peter White (March 18, 2021). "Lay Lay Comedy Series Leads Nickelodeon Slate, Kids' Net Orders Buddy Comedy, Two Animated & Boss Brian Robbins Hints at More Sports Following NFL Kick-Off". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
- ^ "Nickelodeon Greenlights All-New Comedy Series Starring Teen Sensation Alaya "That Girl Lay Lay" High; Will Packer Media Set to Produce First Project from Overall Talent Deal" (Press release). Nickelodeon. March 18, 2021. Retrieved October 3, 2021 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ Denise Petski (July 2, 2021). "Nickelodeon's That Girl Lay Lay Rounds Out Cast: Thomas Hobson, Tiffany Daniels, More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
- ^ "Nickelodeon Sets Date for New Buddy Comedy Series Starring That Girl Lay Lay, Thursday, Sept. 23, at 7:30 P.M. (ET/PT)" (Press release). Nickelodeon. August 26, 2021. Retrieved October 3, 2021 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ Alexandra Del Rosario (January 28, 2022). "That Girl Lay Lay Renewed For Season 2 At Nickelodeon". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ a b c "That Girl Lay Lay Episode Listings". The Futon Critic.
- ^ a b "That Girl Lay Lay Episode Guide". Zap2it.
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- ^ WillPackerProds [@willpackerprods] (December 23, 2021). "SO EXCITED to share that our show #ThatGirlLayLay ✨ is coming to @Netflix on January 21!