The Vince Staples Show

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The Vince Staples Show
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Created by Vince Staples
Ian Edelman
Maurice Williams
StarringVince Staples
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes5
Production
Running time19–26 minutes
Production companies Khalabo Ink Society
Section Eight Arthouse
Edelgang Worldwide
Original release
Network Netflix
ReleaseFebruary 15, 2024 (2024-02-15) –
present (present)

The Vince Staples Show is an American comedy television series, created by rapper Vince Staples, alongside Ian Edelman and Maurice Williams for Netflix. The series premiered on February 15, 2024, with five episodes and stars Staples [1] [2] in a satirized African American Los Angeles. [3] [4] [5] Bryan Greenberg and Vanessa Bell Calloway also make appearances on the show. [6]

Contents

The series was renewed for a second season on May 30, 2024, by Netflix.

Episodes

Series overview
SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
1 5February 15, 2024 (2024-02-15)

Season 1 (2024)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
11"Pink House"William Stefan SmithStory by : Vince Staples, Ian Edelman & Maurice Williams
Teleplay by : Vince Staples		February 15, 2024 (2024-02-15)
After getting pulled over for speeding, Vince lands behind bars and meets an aspiring singer, inquisitive police and a hostile inmate with a grudge.
22"Black Business" Ben Younger Vince Staples & Amy HubbsFebruary 15, 2024 (2024-02-15)
When an armed robbery breaks out at the bank where Vince is applying for a small-business loan, he seizes an opportunity to negotiate a lucrative deal.
33"Brown Family"William Stefan SmithVince Staples & Crystal JenkinsFebruary 15, 2024 (2024-02-15)
Tensions flare up over macaroni and cheese at a family reunion; as aunties bicker and hard truths emerge, Vince has a heart-to-heart with Uncle James.
44"Red Door"William Stefan SmithVince Staples & Winter ColemanFebruary 15, 2024 (2024-02-15)
At a theme park, a mission turns into a misadventure for Vince, who encounters a menacing mascot; Deja gets into a heated argument at the gift shop.
55"White Boy"Ben YoungerVince StaplesFebruary 15, 2024 (2024-02-15)
A run-in with a longtime enemy at Vince's old school escalates into a cat-and-mouse game all over Long Beach.

Production

In 2019, Staples began a YouTube music video series entitled The Vince Staples Show, releasing three episodes which were also released as audio singles: "So What?", "Sheet Music," and "Ad 01: Hell Bound". [7] [8] Staples confirmed in an interview with Vulture that the show was picked up by Netflix between 2019 and 2020 after the YouTube incarnation of the show, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, was put on hold. [9] The show was inspired by Donald Glover's Atlanta, with Glover helping Staples with the creation. [10]

In an interview with Rolling Stone , Staples reflected on the show's success, saying:

"I'm grateful. I got to do something that isn't really done on that network, or just done in general, with trying to break format and conventional comedy. I'm just trying some new things. So, I'm very happy that people embraced it, and we'll see how they feel about it moving forward. We're still trying to see what's going to happen with that. But, looking forward to other opportunities in the medium." [11]

The show was picked up by Netflix for a second season on May 30, 2024, over three months after the premiere of the first season. [12]

Reception

The Vince Staples Show was praised from critics for its deadpan, dark, [13] and satirical humor. [14] [15] Critics also complained that the series didn't go on for long enough. [16] [17]

James Poniewozik of The New York Times stated: "The Vince Staples Show is an entertaining enigma, and there's something to be said for leaving the people wanting more". [18]

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References

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  2. ↑ "With a New Netflix Show, the Vince Staples Universe Is Expanding". W Magazine. 2024-02-16. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
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