Cherish the Day (TV series)

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Cherish the Day
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Genre Romantic drama
Anthology
Created by Ava DuVernay
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes16
Production
Executive producers
Running time40–43 min.
Production companies
Original release
Network OWN
ReleaseFebruary 11, 2020 (2020-02-11) –
November 22, 2022 (2022-11-22)

Cherish the Day is an American romantic drama anthology television series created and produced by Ava DuVernay. [1] The series chronicles the relationship of one couple, with each episode spanning a single day marking a significant moment. The first season took place over the course of five years. The second one expanded over a few months.

Contents

The series premiered on February 11, 2020, on Oprah Winfrey Network. [2] [3] Season one starred Xosha Roquemore, Alano Miller and Cicely Tyson, and the title references the Sade song "Cherish the Day". Stars Cicely Tyson and Richard Roundtree died on January 28, 2021, and October 24, 2023, at the ages of 96 and 81, respectively; this was their final television appearance. [4] [5]

On October 26, 2020, the series was renewed for a second season. [6] It was announced in July 2021 that Joy Bryant and Henry Simmons would star in the second season. [7] Season 2 premiered on October 4, 2022. [8] Several appearances of Omar J. Dorsey playing Hollywood revealed that the show takes place within the same universe as Queen Sugar.

Cast

Main

Recurring

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonTitleEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 Gently & Evan8February 11, 2020 (2020-02-11)March 24, 2020 (2020-03-24)
2 Sunday & Ellis8October 4, 2022 (2022-10-04)November 22, 2022 (2022-11-22)

Season 1: Gently & Evan (2020)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S viewers
(millions)
11"Genesis" Tanya Hamilton Ava DuVernay February 11, 2020 (2020-02-11)0.75 [12]
22"Synthesis"Tanya HamiltonWayne StampsFebruary 12, 2020 (2020-02-12)0.26 [13]
33"Oasis" Deborah Kampmeier Chloé HungFebruary 18, 2020 (2020-02-18)0.77 [14]
44"Basis"Deborah KampmeierTanya HamiltonFebruary 25, 2020 (2020-02-25)0.83 [15]
55"Analysis" Blitz Bazawule Sylvia L. JonesMarch 3, 2020 (2020-03-03)0.77 [16]
66"Nemesis"Blitz BazawuleTeri SchafferMarch 10, 2020 (2020-03-10)0.68 [17]
77"Synopsis" Aurora Guerrero Sylvia L. JonesMarch 17, 2020 (2020-03-17)0.47 [18]
88"Catharsis"Aurora GuerreroRaynelle SwillingMarch 24, 2020 (2020-03-24)0.44 [19]

Season 2: Sunday & Ellis (2022)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date  [20] U.S viewers
(millions)
91"Rain Has Drops" Angel Kristi Williams Teri Schaffer & Raynelle SwillingOctober 4, 2022 (2022-10-04)0.25 [21]
102"Sun Has Shine"Sheldon CandisSylvia L. JonesOctober 11, 2022 (2022-10-11)0.22 [22]
113"Moon Has Beams"Angel Kristi Williams Lolis Eric Elie & Lina PatelOctober 18, 2022 (2022-10-18)0.24 [23]
124"That Make You Mine"Sheldon CandisLolis Eric ElieOctober 25, 2022 (2022-10-25)N/A
135"Rivers Have Banks"Angel Kristi WilliamsLina PatelNovember 1, 2022 (2022-11-01)0.24 [24]
146"Sands for Shores"Merawi GerimaSylvia L. Jones & Josiah JohnsonNovember 8, 2022 (2022-11-08)0.25 [25]
157"Hearts Have Heartbeats"Tchaiko OmawaleJosiah JohnsonNovember 15, 2022 (2022-11-15)N/A
168"That Make Me Yours"Angel Kristi WilliamsTeri Schaffer & Raynelle SwillingNovember 22, 2022 (2022-11-22)N/A

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