Boomerang (American TV series)

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Boomerang
Genre Comedy
Based on
Boomerang
by
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes18
Production
Executive producers
Running time30 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network BET
ReleaseFebruary 12, 2019 (2019-02-12) –
April 29, 2020 (2020-04-29)

Boomerang is an American comedy television series, serving as a sequel to the 1992 film of the same name. The series premiered on February 12, 2019, on BET.

Contents

On April 2, 2019, it was announced that the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on March 11, 2020. [1] In August 2021, co-producer Lena Waithe announced that the series would not return for a third season. [2]

Premise

Boomerang revolves around "a successful executive who finds that his lifestyle choices have turned back on him when his new boss turns out to be a bigger deviant than he is. It is described as an updated version that explores contemporary workplace dynamics, including the changing role of gender, office politics, relationships and the conflicts between Generation X and millennials." [3]

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Episodes

Season 1 (2019)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
11"Pilot" Dime Davis Lena Waithe & Ben Cory JonesFebruary 12, 2019 (2019-02-12)0.59 [4]
22"Game Night"Dime DavisJenny LeeFebruary 12, 2019 (2019-02-12)0.54 [4]
33"Power" David Warren Lena Waithe & Ben Cory JonesFebruary 19, 2019 (2019-02-19)0.40 [5]
44"Call A Spade"Tiffany Johnson Leigh Davenport February 26, 2019 (2019-02-26)0.39 [6]
55"The Let Out"Sean FrankShawn BoxeMarch 5, 2019 (2019-03-05)0.41 [7]
66"Back in the Day" A.V. Rockwell Kendra Jo & Racquel BakerMarch 12, 2019 (2019-03-12)0.32 [8]
77"Family"David WarrenAzia SquireMarch 19, 2019 (2019-03-19)0.30 [9]
88"Housekeeping" Juel Taylor Henry B. Chen & Jingyi ShaoMarch 26, 2019 (2019-03-26)0.29 [10]
99"Us Too"Dime DavisJenny Lee & Lena WaitheApril 2, 2019 (2019-04-02)0.35 [11]
1010"Trust"Dime DavisBen Cory Jones & Lena WaitheApril 9, 2019 (2019-04-09)0.33 [12]

Season 2 (2020)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date  [13] U.S. viewers
(millions)
111"There U Go" Dime Davis Racquel ViceMarch 11, 2020 (2020-03-11)0.39 [14]
122"Love Shoulda Brought You Home"Tiffany JohnsonTearrance Arvelle ChisholmMarch 18, 2020 (2020-03-18)0.44 [15]
133"Don't Wanna Love You"Katrelle N. KindredKimiko Matsuda-LawrenceMarch 25, 2020 (2020-03-25)0.47 [16]
144"Reversal Of A Dog"Dime DavisLaDarian SmithApril 1, 2020 (2020-04-01)0.43 [17]
155"7 Day Weekend"Katrelle N. KindredEmilia SerranoApril 9, 2020 (2020-04-09)0.40 [18]
166"Hot Sex"Dime DavisAngeli MillanApril 15, 2020 (2020-04-15)0.44 [19]
177"Feels Like Heaven"Tiffany JohnsonDaniel WillisApril 29, 2020 (2020-04-29)0.53 [20]
188"End of the Road"Dime DavisAngeli MillanApril 29, 2020 (2020-04-29)0.41 [20]

Production

Development

On April 11, 2018, it was announced that BET had given a series order to the production for a first season consisting of ten episodes. A writer and producing team had yet to be determined but the series was expected be produced by Paramount Television. [3] [21] [22] [23] On September 24, 2018, it was announced that Lena Waithe and Ben Cory Jones would write the series' pilot episode together and executive produce alongside Halle Berry and Rishi Rajani. Jones was also expected to serve as the showrunner for the series and Dime Davis was set to direct the pilot episode. Waithe's production company Hillman Grad Productions was also slated to be involved with the series. [24] On December 19, 2018, it was announced that the series would premiere on February 12, 2019. [25]

Casting

In October 2018, it was announced that Tequan Richmond, Tetona Jackson, Leland Martin, and Lala Milan had been cast in series regular roles and that RJ Walker, Paula Newsome, Brittany Inge, Joey BadA$$, and Kimberly Hall would appear in a recurring capacity. [26] [27] [28]

Filming

Principal photography for the series took place from October to December 2018 in Georgia. [29] In October 2018, filming took place in the Buckhead area of Atlanta and in East Point. [29] In November 2018, the series was shooting in the Mechanicsville neighborhood of Atlanta and on Ponce de Leon Avenue near the Ponce City Market in Atlanta. [30] [31]

Release

Marketing

On January 6, 2019, the first trailer for the series was released. [32]

Premiere

On January 26, 2019, the series held a screening during the 2019 Sundance Film Festival. The event was followed by a panel discussion hosted by Macro Lodge and featuring executive producer Lena Waithe, showrunner Ben Cory Jones, and director Dime Davis. [33]

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes season 1 has a score of 100% based on reviews from 12 critics. [34]

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