Hyperlinked Explained

Opentheme:"Hyperlinked"
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:10
Location:Los Angeles, California
Runtime:22 minutes
Network:YouTube Premium

Hyperlinked is an American semi-autobiography streaming television series produced exclusively for YouTube Premium, featuring the now-disbanded music group L2M. The series was created by Juliette Brindak Blake, Hermine Brindak and Larry Reitzer.[1] 10 episodes released on May 31, 2017. The 22-minute-long series is produced and distributed by Disney.[2] The aim of this series was to get young girls into STEM.[3]

The five members of L2M (McKenzie Mack, Tati McQuay, Mariangeli Collado, Jenna Raine Simmons, and Lexi Drew) takes on the roles of five friends in Hyperlinked named Justine, Izzy, Juliette, Olivia, and Ella respectively, along with actress Nicole Laeno frequently recurring as the character Harlie. The 10-episode series follows a groups of girls as they come together to create their own website aimed towards girls, while also dealing with tween issues involving friendship and growing up. The show was written and directed by a women's team.[4]

Cast

Additionally, Hayden Summerall, a social media influencer and singer, makes a cameo appearance along with Nadia and Ruby Rose Turner in "Ticket Giveaway", and Juliette Brindak and Susan Wojcicki appear as executives from the fictional tech company Global Tech in "The Offer".

Episodes

No.TitleRelease date
1"Dance-It-Off"May 31, 2017
2"No Easy Fix"May 31, 2017
3"Three's a Crowd"May 31, 2017
4"Ask A Boy"May 31, 2017
5"R.I.P. Computer"May 31, 2017
6"It's a Girl's World"May 31, 2017
7"Rivals"May 31, 2017
8"The Interview"May 31, 2017
9"Ticket Giveaway"May 31, 2017
10"The Offer"June 1, 2017

References

  1. Web site: YouTube Red's Latest Kids' Series, 'Hyperlinked', Aims To Get Girls Into STEM – Tubefilter. 2017-05-17. Tubefilter. 2017-06-16.
  2. News: YouTube Red launches slate of original children's programming. Villarreal. Yvonne. 2017-02-13. Los Angeles Times. 2017-06-16. 0458-3035.
  3. Web site: Disney's YouTube Red Series About Girls In STEM Has Arrived. 2017-05-31. Tubefilter. 2017-06-16.
  4. News: Miss O and Friends Creator Juliette Brindak On Her Early Success and Upcoming TV Show, Hyperlinked. Webster. Emma Sarran. May 31, 2017. Teen Vogue.