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Young Rock
GenreSitcom
Created by
Starring
Narrated byDwayne Johnson
ComposerNathan Matthew David
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes1
Production
Executive producers
  • Brian Gewirtz
  • Nahnatchka Khan
  • Dwayne Johnson
  • Hiram Garcia
  • Dany Garcia
  • Jeff Chiang
  • Jennifer Carreras
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time24 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseFebruary 16, 2021 (2021-02-16) –
present (present)

Young Rock is an American sitcom television series based upon the life of professional wrestler and actor Dwayne Johnson, also known by his ring name the Rock.[1] The series is created by Nahnatchka Khan and Jeff Chiang and premiered on NBC on February 16, 2021.

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Episodes

No.Title [5]Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [5]U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Working the Gimmick"Nahnatchka KhanJeff Chiang & Nahnatchka KhanFebruary 16, 2021 (2021-02-16)N/A
2"On the Road Again"UnknownUnknownFebruary 23, 2021 (2021-02-23)N/A
3"Forward, Together"UnknownUnknownMarch 2, 2021 (2021-03-02)N/A

Production

Development

On January 11, 2020, NBC gave a straight-to-series order to Young Rock, a comedy series based on Dwayne Johnson's early life created by Johnson and Nahnatchka Khan and produce the series with Jeff Chiang, Dany Garcia, Jennifer Carreras, Hiram Garcia, and Brian Gewirtz with Khan and Chiang writing the pilot.[6] In November 2020, production on the series commenced in Australia.[7] On January 15, 2021, it was announced that the series would premiere on February 16, 2021.[8]

Casting

Three different actors were cast to play Johnson at three different ages from his youth.[9] On September 30, 2020, Johnson revealed that Bradley Constant was cast as 15-year-old Johnson, Uli Latukefu as 18–20-year-old Johnson, Adrian Groulx as 10-year-old Johnson, Stacey Leilua as Johnson's mother, Ata Johnson, Joseph Lee Anderson as Johnson's father, Rocky Johnson, and Ana Tuisila as Johnson's grandmother, Lia Maivia.[10]

Release

Marketing

During the 2020 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, an inflatable float featuring Dwayne Johnson in his 20s was unveiled in promotion of the television show.[11]

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the series has an approval rating of 91% based on 22 critic reviews, with an average rating of 7.49/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Anchored by a winsome ensemble, Young Rock is an endearing peek behind the curtain of both Dwayne Johnson's childhood and the wild world of wrestling."[12] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 65 out of 100, based on 10 critic reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[13]

References

  1. ^ Thorne, Will (September 30, 2020). "Dwayne Johnson's 'Young Rock' NBC Comedy Sets Main Cast". Variety. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  2. ^ Petski, Denise (February 10, 2021). "'Young Rock': Matthew Willig To Play André the Giant In Dwayne Johnson's NBC Comedy Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  3. ^ Thomas, Jeremy (November 25, 2020). "First Young Rock Stills Feature Iron Sheik, Andre the Giant, Junkyard Dog". 411Mania. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  4. ^ Thomas, Jeremy (November 25, 2020). "First Young Rock Stills Feature Iron Sheik, Andre the Giant, Junkyard Dog". 411Mania. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Young Rock – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  6. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 11, 2020). "'Young Rock': Dwayne Johnson Teams With Nahnatchka Khan For NBC Comedy Series Inspired By Him". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  7. ^ Hipes, Patrick (November 23, 2020). "NBC's Dwayne Johnson Comedy Series 'Young Rock' Kicks Off Production In Australia". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  8. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 15, 2021). "NBC Opens Tuesday Comedy Block With 'Young Rock' & 'Kenan' As 'Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist' Goes On Hiatus". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  9. ^ Yeung, Jeff (October 4, 2020). "Dwayne Johnson Announces Cast of 'Young Rock'". Hype Beast. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  10. ^ Petski, Denise (September 30, 2020). "'Young Rock': Dwayne Johnson's NBC Comedy Sets Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  11. ^ "Best Moments of the 94th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade". MSN. January 29, 2021. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  12. ^ "Young Rock: Season 1 (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  13. ^ "Young Rock: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
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