| Woke | |
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | Keith Knight Marshall Todd |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
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| Running time | 22–34 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Hulu |
| Release | September 9, 2020 (2020-09-09) – April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08) |
Woke is an American comedy television series co-created by Keith Knight and Marshall Todd and starring Lamorne Morris.[1] The series premiered on Hulu on September 9, 2020.[2][3] On November 17, 2020, Hulu renewed the series for a second season, which premiered on April 8, 2022.[4][5] In June 2022, Hulu cancelled the series after two seasons.[6]
Plot
[edit source]Keef Knight, creator of Toast & Butter, is a black cartoonist on the verge of mainstream success. He prides himself on 'keeping it light' and shies away from taking controversial stances. After being racially profiled by overly aggressive policemen, the traumatized Keef finds that he's able to see and hear inanimate objects talking to him. Now more sensitive to racism, and the everyday microaggressions he'd tried so hard to avoid acknowledging in every situation, Keef must figure out how to maintain his relationships and a career as a "woke" black man.
The show is live action with animated elements.[7]
Cast
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- Lamorne Morris as Keef, a cartoonist based on cartoonist and co-creator Keith Knight
- Blake Anderson as Gunther, one of Keef's roommates[8]
- T. Murph as Clovis, Keef's best friend and roommate[8]
- Rose McIver as Adrienne, an artist and Keef's girlfriend (season 1)[8]
- Sasheer Zamata[9] as Ayana, a reporter for The Bay Arean who calls Keef out
- Aimee Garcia as Laura Salgado (season 2)[10]
Voice only
- J.B. Smoove as Marker
- Nicole Byer and Eddie Griffin as 40 oz Bottles
- Cree Summer as Paper Bag
- Tony Hale as Butter
- Sam Richardson as Toast
- Jack McBrayer as Sad face
- Cedric the Entertainer as Trashcan
- Keith David as Bible
Episodes
[edit source]Series overview
[edit source]Season 1 (2020)
[edit source]| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
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| 1 | 1 | "Rhymes with Broke" | Maurice "Mo" Marable | Keith Knight & Marshall Todd | September 9, 2020 (2020-09-09) | |
| 2 | 2 | "What Prequels?" | Maurice "Mo" Marable | Conor Galvin | September 9, 2020 (2020-09-09) | |
| 3 | 3 | "Gig E. Smalls" | Maurice "Mo" Marable | Keith Knight | September 9, 2020 (2020-09-09) | |
| 4 | 4 | "Black People for Rent" | Maurice "Mo" Marable | Rochee Jeffrey | September 9, 2020 (2020-09-09) | |
| 5 | 5 | "Oaktown Get-Down" | Chioke Nassor | Marshall Todd | September 9, 2020 (2020-09-09) | |
| 6 | 6 | "Dap, Peace, Fuck You" | Chioke Nassor | Brittany A. Miller | September 9, 2020 (2020-09-09) | |
| 7 | 7 | "Prayers for Kubby" | Maurice "Mo" Marable | Jay Dyer | September 9, 2020 (2020-09-09) | |
| 8 | 8 | "Blue Lies Matter" | Maurice "Mo" Marable | Conor Galvin & Brittany A. Miller | September 9, 2020 (2020-09-09) | |
Season 2 (2022)
[edit source]| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
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| 9 | 1 | "A Knight in the Park" | Maurice "Mo" Marable | Anthony King | April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08) | |
| 10 | 2 | "Free At Last" | Chris Robinson | Crystal Jenkins | April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08) | |
| 11 | 3 | "Papa's Got a Brand New Boil" | Maurice "Mo" Marable | Shaun Diston | April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08) | |
| 12 | 4 | "Sole Train" | Chris Robinson | Asmita Paranjape | April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08) | |
| 13 | 5 | "Who's Your Kin" | Maurice "Mo" Marable | Kyra Jones | April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08) | |
| 14 | 6 | "Black Exceptionalism" | Katrelle Kindred | Marshall Todd & Crystal Jenkins | April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08) | |
| 15 | 7 | "Black Trauma V" | Katrelle Kindred | Brittany Miller | April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08) | |
| 16 | 8 | "Kill Keef Knight" | Maurice "Mo" Marable | Keith Knight | April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08) | |
Production
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Keith Knight serves as the inspiration of the show.[11]
Jay Dyer served as the showrunner for the first season.[2] Anthony King was the showrunner for Season 2.
Release
[edit source]Woke was released on Hulu on September 9, 2020.[2][3] The first trailer was released on August 8, 2020.[3]
Reception
[edit source]Critical response
[edit source]Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 74% based on 42 reviews, with an average rating of 5.8/10 for the show's first season. The website's critics consensus reads, "Though Woke's first season doesn't quite know what it wants to say about racism in America, its solid ensemble—led by a well-cast Lamorne Morris—and some surreal silliness make it a messy conversation worth watching."[12] Metacritic gave the series a weighted average score of 61 out of 100 based on 19 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[13]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Location Managers Guild International Awards | Outstanding Locations in a Contemporary Television Series | Kent Sponagle, John K. Alexander | Nominated | [14] |
| Black Reel Awards | Outstanding Directing, Comedy Series | Maurice Marable | Won | [15][16] | |
| Outstanding Writing, Comedy Series | Rochee Jeffrey | Won | |||
| Outstanding Actor, Comedy Series | Lamorne Morris | Nominated | |||
| Leo Awards | Best Guest Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series | Link Baker | Won | [17] | |
| 2022 | Black Reel Awards | Outstanding Actor, Comedy Series | Lamorne Morris | Nominated | [18] |
See also
[edit source]Notes
[edit source]- ↑ Credited as ABC Studios
References
[edit source]- ↑ Ramos, Dino-Ray (August 7, 2020). "'Woke' Producers Address The Creative Fight Of Being A Black Artist Vs. An Artist Who Is Black, Hulu Releases First Trailer". Deadline. Archived from the original on August 7, 2020. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- 1 2 3 Obenson, Tambay (August 7, 2020). "'Woke' Trailer: Lamorne Morris Gets a Necessary Wake Up Call in New Hulu Series". IndieWire. Archived from the original on August 11, 2020. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- 1 2 3 Ivie, Devon (August 8, 2020). "Winnie the Bish Gets Woke in the Trailer for His New Hulu Show". Vulture. Archived from the original on September 21, 2020. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- ↑ Otterson, Joe (November 17, 2020). "'Woke' Renewed for Season 2 at Hulu". Variety. Archived from the original on March 20, 2021. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ↑ [cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2022/02/08/hulu-presents-upcoming-original-series-the-dropout-life-and-beth-the-girl-from-plainville-and-conversations-with-friends-at-the-2022-television-critics-association-winter-press-tour-628414/20220208hulu01/ "Unknown". Retrieved April 30, 2023.[dead link]]
- ↑ Otterson, Joe (June 24, 2022). "'Woke' Canceled at Hulu After Two Seasons". Variety. Archived from the original on June 24, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ↑ "In new Hulu show, Lamorne Morris explores the meaning of "Woke" - Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times. September 9, 2020. Archived from the original on December 9, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- 1 2 3 Porter, Rick (February 6, 2019). "'Workaholics' Star Blake Anderson Joins Hulu Comedy Pilot 'Woke' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 29, 2020. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- ↑ Jones, Marcus (August 7, 2020). "Lamorne Morris reluctantly becomes 'Woke' in an exclusive trailer for the new Hulu series". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on November 27, 2020. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ↑ Grobar, Matt (June 22, 2021). "Aimee Garcia To Join Hulu's 'Woke' In Season 2". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 22, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ↑ "'Woke' on Hulu: Meet the real cartoonist who inspired the show - Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times. September 16, 2020. Archived from the original on November 6, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- ↑ "Woke: Season 1 (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
- ↑ "Woke: Season 1 reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- ↑ "2021 LMGI AWARDS NOMINEES". Location Managers Guild International. September 29, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
- ↑ "Black Reel Awards for TV - Past Winners". Black Reel Awards. Archived from the original on May 17, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
- ↑ "Plenty of "Love" in the Heart of the Country! – The Black Reel Awards". June 28, 2021. Archived from the original on June 28, 2021. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
- Complex, Valerie (June 16, 2022). . Deadline. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
External links
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- 2020s American black sitcoms
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- Television series by ABC Studios
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