Series synopsis
Girls5eva is an American comedy television series that premiered on Netflix on May 6, 2021. It ended on March 14, 2024. It was created by Meredith Scardino. It stars Sara Bareilles, Busy Philipps, Paula Pell and Renée Elise Goldsberry.
When a one-hit-wonder girl group from the '90s gets sampled by a young rapper, its members reunite to give their pop star dreams one more shot. They may be grown women balancing spouses, kids, jobs, debt, aging parents and shoulder pain, but can't they also be Girls5Eva?
Premise
When a one-hit-wonder girl group from the '90s gets sampled by a young rapper, its members reunite to give their pop star dreams one more shot. They may be grown women balancing spouses, kids, jobs, debt, aging parents and shoulder pain, but can't they also be Girls5Eva?
Premise: Call it a comeback.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sara Bareilles as Dawn
- Busy Philipps as Summer
- Paula Pell as Gloria
- Renée Elise Goldsberry as Wickie
Guest cast
- Stephen Colbert as Alf Musik
- John Slattery as John Slattery
- Jimmy Fallon as Jimmy Fallon
- Talia Balsam as Talia Balsam
- Harry Slattery as Harry Slattery
- PJ Adzima as Emil
- Andrew R. Butler as Declan
- Gayle Samuels as Tammy
- Thamer Jendoubi as Delivery Guy #1
- Herby William as Delivery Guy #2
- Rao Rampilla as Pharmacist (uncredited)
- Carson Daly as Carson Daly (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 22 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | May 5, 2021 | May 6, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 8 | May 5, 2022 | June 9, 2022 |
| Season 3 | 6 | March 13, 2024 | March 14, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot The members of Girls5eva, a 90s girl group, reconnect. |
May 6, 2021 |
| 2 |
D'wasg Girls5eva struggle to make their first move. |
May 6, 2021 |
| 3 |
Alf Musik Girls5eva look for a songwriter; Dawn ponders a pregnancy. |
May 6, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Album Mode Girls5eva gets a record deal, and the women discover how much they're willing to sacrifice for it. |
May 5, 2022 |
| 2 |
Triumphant Return to the Studio Girls5eva adjusts to being back in the studio; Dawn worries about her role as the band's songwriter. |
May 5, 2022 |
| 3 |
Who U Know Girls5eva guest-stars in Stinker's new video; Dawn has doubts about her son entering the business. |
May 5, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fort Worth In Cowtown, G5E struggle to get their act together. Gloria tries one-night stands, and Wickie takes a gamble to keep the group's momentum going. |
March 14, 2024 |
| 2 |
Bomont Deep in the Ozarks, the group clashes with a senator determined to censor their show, Wickie films a tour documentary, and Summer has an identity crisis. |
March 14, 2024 |
| 3 |
Clarksville The women stay with Wickie's parents and learn the truth about her upbringing. Summer starts a side hustle. Dawn worries about their Thanksgiving gig. |
March 14, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 6, 2021 |
| Last aired | March 14, 2024 |
| Runtime | 28 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Thursday |