The Quad (TV series) explained
The Quad is an American drama series created by Felicia D. Henderson and Charles Holland that aired on BET.[1] The series premiered on February 1, 2017, with a 2-hour pilot movie. Filming for Season one took place from April to December 2016.
The Quad stars Anika Noni Rose as Dr. Eva Fletcher, a newly elected President of the fictional Georgia A&M University.[2] [3] [4] It also stars Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Sean Blakemore and Jasmine Guy.[2] On April 27, 2017, BET renewed the show for a second season,[5] which premiered on January 23, 2018. On April 9, 2018, BET cancelled The Quad.[6]
Cast and characters
Main
- Anika Noni Rose as Dr. Eva Fletcher, the newly-elected first female president of Georgia A&M University
- Jazz Raycole as Sydney Fletcher, Eva's rebellious daughter who attends Georgia A&M
- Peyton Alex Smith as Cedric Hobbs, a hotheaded hip-hop musician and freshman
- Ruben Santiago-Hudson as Cecil Diamond, Georgia A&M's egocentric band director
- Zoe Renee as Noni Williams, a freshman student and band student
- Michelle DeFraites as Madison Kelly, Sydney’s roommate and Georgia A&M engineering student
- Jake Allyn as Bojohn Folsom, a GAMU transfer and quarterback who faces discrimination for being white at a black college
- Sean Blakemore as Eugene Hardwick, GAMU football coach
- E. Roger Mitchell as Carlton Pettiway A Georgia A&M board member
- Jasmine Guy as Ella Grace Caldwell, A professor at Georgia A&M
- Katlynn Simone as Browyn, Cedric’s girlfriend and a tutor
- Erica Michelle as Ebonie Weaver, a GAMU student and friend of Cedric [7]
- Miles J Stroter as Junior, a Georgia A&M football player and friend of Bojohn
- Aeja Lee as Tiesha, Junior’s girlfriend and friend of Bojohn
- Redaric Williams as Jason King A psychology student at Georgia A&M and secret lover of Eva
- Kaye Singleton as Serena Miller, love interest of Cecil
- Demetria McKinney as Bertha Hobbs, Cedric’s mother who lives in Chicago
Episodes
Season 2 (2018)
Critical reception
The Quad has received positive reviews from television critics. On Rotten Tomatoes the season has a rating of 100%, based on 5 reviews.[8] On Metacritic, the season has a score of 70 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[9]
Notes and References
- Web site: BET Pushes Further Into Scripted With Anika Noni Rose Drama, 'New Edition' Mini and More. Michael O'Connell. April 20, 2016. The Hollywood Reporter. April 1, 2022.
- Web site: Tony Winner Anika Noni Rose Takes Lead In 'The Yard' Pilot For BET. Jeremy Gerard. Deadline Hollywood. April 18, 2016. April 23, 2016.
- Web site: Anika Noni Rose Books Lead in BET Pilot 'The Yard'. Tambay A. Obenson. April 18, 2016. Shadow and Act. April 1, 2022. May 24, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160524174421/http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/anika-noni-rose-books-lead-in-bet-pilot-the-yard-20160418.
- Web site: BET Orders John Singleton Telepic, Dramedy 'Benched,' Music Drama 'Tales' in Scripted Push - Variety. Cynthia Littleton. Variety. April 20, 2016. April 23, 2016.
- Web site: The Quad, Hit The Floor & The Breaks Officially Renewed By BET!. RenewCancelTV. April 27, 2017. RenewCancelTV. April 27, 2017.
- Web site: 'The Quad' Canceled At BET After Two Seasons. Deadline Hollywood. Petski. Denise. April 9, 2018. April 25, 2018.
- Web site: Cast & Info: The Quad. BET. February 9, 2017.
- Web site: The Quad (2017). Rotten Tomatoes. February 15, 2017.
- Web site: The Quad:Season 1 reviews. Metacritic. February 15, 2017.
