That Girl Lay Lay (TV series) explained

Creator:David A. Arnold
Genre:Comedy
Starring:
Theme Music Composer:
  • Wendell Hanes
  • Jasmine Hanes
End Theme:"Who's Coming Out The App?" (instrumental)
Composer:Wendell Hanes
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:2
Num Episodes:45
Executive Producer:
Producer:
  • Toy Monique Hawkins
  • Julie Tsutsui
  • Peggy Cheng
  • Patty Gary-Cox
  • Natalie Duvoisin
Cinematography:Robin Strickland
Camera:Multi-camera
Runtime:22 minutes
Company:
  • WP
  • Manor House Entertainment
  • Nickelodeon Productions
Network:Nickelodeon

That Girl Lay Lay is an American comedy television series created by David A. Arnold that aired on Nickelodeon from September 23, 2021 to March 20, 2024. The series stars That Girl Lay Lay, Gabrielle Nevaeh Green, Tiffany Daniels, Thomas Hobson, Peyton Perrine III, Caleb Brown, and Elijah M. Cooper.

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

Recurring

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, which premiered on July 14, 2022.[5]

On March 19, 2024, it was announced that the series would end after two seasons. The finale aired March 20, 2024.[6]

Episodes

Season 2 (2022–24)

Broadcast

The first season is available to stream on Netflix as of January 21, 2022.[7] [8] The series was added to Paramount+ on February 2, 2023. However, it was removed on March 28, 2024.[9] [10] The second season was added to Netflix on February 23, 2023.[11]

Reception

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)ResultRefs
2022NAACP Image AwardsOutstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited-series)Alayah "Lay Lay" High[12]
Kids' Choice AwardsFavorite Kids TV ShowThat Girl Lay Lay[13]
2023NAACP Image AwardsOutstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited-series)Alaya High[14]
Kids' Choice AwardsFavorite Kids TV ShowThat Girl Lay Lay[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 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. Peter White. March 18, 2021. October 3, 2021.
  2. 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. Nickelodeon. The Futon Critic. March 18, 2021. October 3, 2021.
  3. Web site: Nickelodeon's That Girl Lay Lay Rounds Out Cast: Thomas Hobson, Tiffany Daniels, More. Deadline Hollywood. Denise Petski. July 2, 2021. October 3, 2021.
  4. Nickelodeon Sets Date for New Buddy Comedy Series Starring That Girl Lay Lay, Thursday, Sept. 23, at 7:30 P.M. (ET/PT). Nickelodeon. The Futon Critic. August 26, 2021. October 3, 2021.
  5. Web site: That Girl Lay Lay Renewed For Season 2 At Nickelodeon. Deadline Hollywood. Alexandra Del Rosario. January 28, 2022. January 28, 2022.
  6. Web site: Petski . Denise . March 19, 2024 . That Girl Lay Lay To End With Season 2 At Nickelodeon . March 19, 2024 . . en-US.
  7. 1474070208792997899. SO EXCITED to share that our show #ThatGirlLayLay ✨ is coming to @Netflix on January 21! Can’t wait for all of you to binge it there!. willpackerprods. WillPackerProds. Will Packer Productions. December 23, 2021. January 29, 2022.
  8. 1484556419617722370. Meet Lay Lay! She’s your new best friend, she’s an amazing rapper, and oh yeah, she used to live in an app on your phone. THAT GIRL LAY LAY is now streaming on Netflix!. netflixfamily. Netflix Family. Netflix. January 21, 2022. January 29, 2022.
  9. Web site: Creahan . Danica . February 21, 2023 . New on Paramount Plus in February 2023: Babylon, Mean Girls and more - CBS News . March 28, 2024 . . en-US.
  10. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . March 28, 2024 . Paramount+ Removes 10 Nickelodeon Titles Including Blue's Clues & You! & Rugrats Series . March 28, 2024 . . en-US.
  11. netflixfamily. Cn2Q0uPJrtA. Adding these to My List for February 2023.. January 25, 2023. January 29, 2023.
  12. Web site: NAACP Image Awards: Harder They Fall, Insecure Lead Nominations. The Hollywood Reporter. Hilary Lewis. January 18, 2022. January 31, 2023.
  13. Web site: Kids' Choice Awards Nominations Set; Miranda Cosgrove & Rob Gronkowski To Host Show. Deadline Hollywood. Erik Pedersen. March 9, 2022. March 9, 2022.
  14. Web site: NAACP Image Awards 2023: Wakanda Forever, The Woman King Among Top Film Nominees. The Hollywood Reporter. Hilary Lewis. January 12, 2023. January 31, 2023.
  15. Web site: Nate Burleson & Charli D'Amelio To Host Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards; Stranger Things Leads 2023 Nominations — Full List. Deadline Hollywood. Denise Petski. January 31, 2023. January 31, 2023.

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