Series synopsis
The Premise is an American comedy drama television series that premiered on Hulu on September 16, 2021. It ended on October 7, 2021. It was created by B.J. Novak. It stars B.J. Novak.
This anthology series about timeless moral questions in unprecedented times, takes provocative concepts and brings them into the open, delivering three-dimensional, character-driven stories with humor and heart.
Premise
This anthology series about timeless moral questions in unprecedented times, takes provocative concepts and brings them into the open, delivering three-dimensional, character-driven stories with humor and heart.
Premise: An anthology of now.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- B.J. Novak as Self - Host
Guest cast
- Ben Platt as Ethan Streiber
- Ayo Edebiri as Eve Stone
- Tracee Ellis Ross as Rayna Bradshaw
- Jermaine Fowler as Darren Williams
- Melissa Saint-Amand as Vanessa Delacroix
- Jon Bernthal as Chase Milbrandt
- Boyd Holbrook as Aaron
- Beau Bridges as William
- Amy Landecker as Trish
- Lucas Hedges as Jesse Wheeler
- Kaitlyn Dever as Abbi Miller
- O'Shea Jackson Jr. as Cooper
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | September 16, 2021 | October 7, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Social Justice Sex Tape A savvy young lawyer and her mentor strategize on how to use a sex tape to save an innocent man. |
September 16, 2021 |
| 2 |
Moment of Silence A grieving father starts a new job as the PR director at the National Gun Lobby. |
September 16, 2021 |
| 3 |
The Ballad of Jesse Wheeler A popstar promises to have sex with his high school's valedictorian. |
September 23, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Hulu |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 16, 2021 |
| Last aired | October 7, 2021 |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Thursday |