Hyperlinked

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Hyperlinked
Genre
Created by
Directed by
  • Kimmy Gatewood
  • Amelia French
Starring
  • Mariangeli Collado
  • McKenzie Mack
  • Jenna Raine Simmons
  • Lexi Drew
  • Tati McQuay
Opening theme"Hyperlinked"
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
  • Juliette Brindak Blake
  • Hermine Brindak
  • Larry Reitzer
  • Jason Berger
  • Amy Laslett
  • Mads Munk
  • Hermione Ross
  • Rachel Specter
  • Audrey Wauchope
Producers
  • Doug Bilitch
  • Danny Daneau
  • Sarah Dignan
Production locations Los Angeles, California
Editors
  • Blayne Rabanal
  • Alex Szabo
  • Evan Watkins
Running time22 minutes
Production companies
  • Disney Digital Network
  • IT Girls and Friends LLC.
Release
Original network YouTube Premium
Picture format 4K (Ultra HD)
Audio format Stereo
Original releaseMay 31 (2017-05-31) 
June 1, 2017 (2017-06-01)

Hyperlinked is an American semi-autobiography streaming television series produced exclusively for YouTube Premium, featuring the now-disbanded music group L2M. [1] The series was created by Juliette Brindak Blake, Hermine Brindak and Larry Reitzer. [2] 10 episodes released on May 31, 2017. The 22-minute-long series is produced and distributed by Disney. [3] The aim of this series was to get young girls into STEM. [4]

Contents

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. [5]

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

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