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JamesG · 04-30-2021, 03:55 PM

"Young Rock" & "Kenan" Renewed for Season 2 at NBC
by Peter White
April 30, 2021

NBC is staying in business with Dwayne Johnson and Kenan Thompson.

The network has renewed comedies "Young Rock" and "Kenan" for second seasons. It marks the latest comedy renewals at the broadcaster, having ordered a second season of "Mr. Mayor" last month.

NBC said "Young Rock", which debuted in February, is the No. 2 new comedy of the season in the 18-49 demo and that the pilot episode has been seen by 13.4M viewers.

The network also noted that it is its top comedy debut across digital platforms on record through 60 days with 3.6M digital views.

https://deadline.com/2021/04/young-r...bc-1234747680/

TMC · 05-08-2021, 02:55 PM

Could Young Rock be Dwayne Johnson's Apprentice, helping send him to the White House?

"Professional wrestling is a form of entertainment that invites viewers to understand its fictive properties but nevertheless still buy into its dramas; in fact, the knowledge that it’s all constructed quickly gives way to a form of meta-appreciation," says Jeremy Gordon. "And unlike actors in a conventional TV drama, wrestlers are their characters, even in real life. This informal contract between performer and audience to never break character means that no matter where Rocky Johnson goes, he’s still recognizable as himself and must behave accordingly. With Young Rock, Johnson may very well be trying to find out if this alchemy can be performed for real: if a fiction can be created in front of an audience and then imposed on reality. The framing device for the show, the reason we’re learning about Young Rock’s life, is that Johnson is on the campaign trail for the 2032 presidential race, where he has a real shot to win. Like all coming-of-age stories — and most instantly remaindered political memoirs — Young Rock purports to trace how Johnson’s upbringing turned him into the man he is today: wrestling champion, the highest-paid actor on the planet, maybe a future president. Roll your eyes, but accept the possibility. Ever since Donald Trump was elected, plenty of charismatic celebrities have been floated as potential candidates. More than the other contenders — Oprah, Mark Cuban — Johnson has gained real traction, even going so far as to publicly state that he wouldn’t run in 2020 but that it was something he 'seriously considered.' Johnson passes every cosmetic test: handsome, tall, voice like a strong handshake. He’s the star of several film franchises that future voters will have grown up watching. And while a different show might play all this for laughs, Young Rock frequently lapses into what messaging for Johnson’s actual campaign might sound like. It’s never specified whether he’s running as a Democrat or a Republican; he presents as a third-way politician who just wants America to push past its divisions. Candidate Rock is a little like Michael Bloomberg, but with more convincing platitudes and even better delts."

TMC · 03-16-2022, 05:06 AM

Dwayne Johnson gave Young Rock's Uli Latukefu a head's up on how demanding Season 2 will be

League then taking up wrestling as Johnson followed in his father Rocky Johnson's footsteps. "Dwayne left me a voice message and said ‘Congratulations on season one, people are really loving it,'" says Latukefu. "'But I'm going to warn you, in season two, should we go ahead, you better get ready to work.' Half of me was petrified because I knew his work ethic, and the other half was like ‘Okay, let's get ready to go.'"

04-30-2021, 03:55 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,291	NBC Renews "Young Rock" for 2nd Season *"Young Rock" & "Kenan" Renewed for Season 2 at NBC* by Peter White April 30, 2021 NBC is staying in business with Dwayne Johnson and Kenan Thompson. The network has renewed comedies "Young Rock" and "Kenan" for second seasons. It marks the latest comedy renewals at the broadcaster, having ordered a second season of "Mr. Mayor" last month. NBC said "Young Rock", which debuted in February, is the No. 2 new comedy of the season in the 18-49 demo and that the pilot episode has been seen by 13.4M viewers. The network also noted that it is its top comedy debut across digital platforms on record through 60 days with 3.6M digital views. https://deadline.com/2021/04/young-r...bc-1234747680/

05-08-2021, 02:55 PM	#2
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 127,437	Could Young Rock be Dwayne Johnson's Apprentice, helping send him to the White House? "Professional wrestling is a form of entertainment that invites viewers to understand its fictive properties but nevertheless still buy into its dramas; in fact, the knowledge that it’s all constructed quickly gives way to a form of meta-appreciation," says Jeremy Gordon. "And unlike actors in a conventional TV drama, wrestlers are their characters, even in real life. This informal contract between performer and audience to never break character means that no matter where Rocky Johnson goes, he’s still recognizable as himself and must behave accordingly. With Young Rock, Johnson may very well be trying to find out if this alchemy can be performed for real: if a fiction can be created in front of an audience and then imposed on reality. The framing device for the show, the reason we’re learning about Young Rock’s life, is that Johnson is on the campaign trail for the 2032 presidential race, where he has a real shot to win. Like all coming-of-age stories — and most instantly remaindered political memoirs — Young Rock purports to trace how Johnson’s upbringing turned him into the man he is today: wrestling champion, the highest-paid actor on the planet, maybe a future president. Roll your eyes, but accept the possibility. Ever since Donald Trump was elected, plenty of charismatic celebrities have been floated as potential candidates. More than the other contenders — Oprah, Mark Cuban — Johnson has gained real traction, even going so far as to publicly state that he wouldn’t run in 2020 but that it was something he 'seriously considered.' Johnson passes every cosmetic test: handsome, tall, voice like a strong handshake. He’s the star of several film franchises that future voters will have grown up watching. And while a different show might play all this for laughs, Young Rock frequently lapses into what messaging for Johnson’s actual campaign might sound like. It’s never specified whether he’s running as a Democrat or a Republican; he presents as a third-way politician who just wants America to push past its divisions. Candidate Rock is a little like Michael Bloomberg, but with more convincing platitudes and even better delts."

03-16-2022, 05:06 AM	#3
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 127,437	Dwayne Johnson gave Young Rock's Uli Latukefu a head's up on how demanding Season 2 will be League then taking up wrestling as Johnson followed in his father Rocky Johnson's footsteps. "Dwayne left me a voice message and said ‘Congratulations on season one, people are really loving it,'" says Latukefu. "'But I'm going to warn you, in season two, should we go ahead, you better get ready to work.' Half of me was petrified because I knew his work ethic, and the other half was like ‘Okay, let's get ready to go.'"