Series synopsis
Royalties is an American comedy television series that premiered on Quibi on June 1, 2020. It ended on June 22, 2020. It stars Darren Criss, Kether Donohue, Tony Revolori and Georgia King.
A satirical take on the oft-untold story of songwriters behind the world’s biggest hits. The ragtag songwriting duo of Sara and Pierce navigate the strange and hilarious challenges of creating a truly great song, week after week.
Premise
A satirical take on the oft-untold story of songwriters behind the world’s biggest hits. The ragtag songwriting duo of Sara and Pierce navigate the strange and hilarious challenges of creating a truly great song, week after week.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Darren Criss as Pierce
- Kether Donohue as Sara
- Tony Revolori as Theo
- Georgia King as Kendra
Guest cast
- Sabrina Carpenter as Bailey Rouge
- Jennifer Coolidge as Miriam Hale
- John Stamos as Elia Peck
- Jackie Tohn as McKenzie
- Mark Hamill as Philip Combs
- Rufus Wainwright as Jacob Jewel
- Bonnie McKee as Kimmy Kelly
- Julianne Hough as Gabriella Lamboni
- Lil Rel Howery as Dwayne D
- Jordan Fisher as Kissgo Muah
- Dani Shay as Polly Amorous Band Member (uncredited)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | June 1, 2020 | June 22, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Just That Good Sara and Pierce have their first big break: trying to write a love song for Jacob Jewel. |
June 1, 2020 |
| 2 |
Break It In Sara and Pierce try to hire a new manager, but first they have to fire their old one. |
June 1, 2020 |
| 3 |
Kick Your Shoes Off Sara and Pierce must write for pop star Kimmy Kelly while trying to satisfy her team. |
June 1, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Quibi |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 1, 2020 |
| Last aired | June 22, 2020 |
| Runtime | 8 minutes |
| Status | canceled |