Series synopsis
Picture This is an American drama television series that premiered on YouTube on March 24, 2026. It stars Jonica Booth and Issa Rae.
Guests step into Jonica "Blu" Booth's writers' room and build an original show pitch inspired by moments from their lives. With prompts covering everything from character to plot twists, they reveal stories you've probably never heard before. But here's the twist — every story has to be drawn. After pitching, Jonica makes the final call: greenlight… or pass. And if it’s a greenlight? It might just make its way to Issa.
Premise
Guests step into Jonica "Blu" Booth's writers' room and build an original show pitch inspired by moments from their lives. With prompts covering everything from character to plot twists, they reveal stories you've probably never heard before. But here's the twist — every story has to be drawn. After pitching, Jonica makes the final call: greenlight… or pass. And if it’s a greenlight? It might just make its way to Issa.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jonica Booth as Self (host)
- Issa Rae
Guest cast
- Lil Rel Howery as self
- Meagan Good as self
- The Kid Mero as self
- Julian Horton as self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | March 24, 2026 | May 5, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lil Rel Howery Comedian, actor, and director Lil Rel Howery joins Picture This and turns the writers’ room into his own sketch comedy playground. He talks about his beef with Katt Williams, recasts the Kings and Queens of Comedy for a new era, and riffs on therapy and conspiracy theories. You’ve seen him everywhere since Get Out, but this time he’s pitching his next big idea. Will his pitch make Jonica laugh until she says yes? |
March 24, 2026 |
| 2 |
Meagan Good Majors Actress, producer, and icon Meagan Good Majors pulls up to Picture This for conversational communion, unpacking everything from a comment section confession involving Anne Hathaway to a skincare scammer, wellness beyond aesthetics, and a mini-Major on the horizon. But will her stories be enough to make Jonica fight for an Issa Rae greenlight? |
April 7, 2026 |
| 3 |
The Kid Mero Fresh off taking over the Hot 97 Morning Show, radio personality and cultural commentator The Kid Mero brings his signature unfiltered energy to this episode of Picture This. In a rapid-fire conversational cypher with host Jonica Booth, Mero revisits traditional guy code, celebrates rising talent, calls out industry villains whose beatdowns might’ve saved humanity, and proves himself a real-life Bronx GPT. Many conclusions can be drawn about him, but Jonica’s final verdict on his craft says it all. |
April 21, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | YouTube |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 24, 2026 |
| Last aired | April 7, 2026 |
| Status | continue |