Series synopsis
That Damn Michael Che is an American comedy television series that premiered on HBO Max on May 6, 2021. It ended on May 26, 2022. It was created by Michael Che. It stars Michael Che.
Michael Che shares his unique perspective on controversial topics with the help of fellow Saturday Night Live stars, sketches, and vignettes to illustrate what it feels like to experience various every-day situations including racial profiling, unemployment, falling in love and more.
Premise
Michael Che shares his unique perspective on controversial topics with the help of fellow Saturday Night Live stars, sketches, and vignettes to illustrate what it feels like to experience various every-day situations including racial profiling, unemployment, falling in love and more.
Premise: Media darling.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Michael Che as Michael Che
Guest cast
- Chase W. Dillon as Young Che
- Alex Lukmann as Fred
- Cecily Strong
- Billy Porter
- Kenan Thompson
- Chris Redd
- Ellen Cleghorne
- Woodrow Proctor as Actor
- Gerald Jones as Basketball Kid
- Crystal T. Johnson as Black Woman in Line
- Greer Barnes as Dad
- Jaelin Taylor as Harry
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | May 6, 2021 | May 6, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 6 | May 26, 2022 | May 26, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Policin' Che finds himself stuck in an elevator with a white woman and is forced into an unwanted discussion about police. The NYPD gets creative with a public service announcement, and a mother discovers her son wants to be a cop. |
May 6, 2021 |
| 2 |
Bourbon & Water Che reminisces about getting dumped while having a drink at a familiar bar. Schoolkids get a lesson on the dangers of addiction. An ex-doctor offers a cure for losing steam in the bedroom. Grace recalls her first date with a rich man. |
May 6, 2021 |
| 3 |
Dudley Gets Shot In this "very special episode," Che tries to help his friend after seeing him get shot… without calling an ambulance. A town hall honors the lives claimed by COVID-19. An entrepreneur spearheads the latest "urban" workout craze. |
May 6, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Join the Club Che attempts to be a good Samaritan on the subway – then manages the fallout. The tables are turned on an inmate during a scared straight session. Two detectives test a new interrogation approach on a reluctant witness. |
May 26, 2022 |
| 2 |
Intervention A run-in with his ex finds Che questioning what he’s doing wrong in relationships. An erotic massage and a swingers’ party both go sideways. Medical discrimination hits too close to home for a pregnant woman in the ER. |
May 26, 2022 |
| 3 |
Black Mediocrity After planning a celebrity brunch to honor Black excellence, Che finds his A-list guests poached by a competing event. Roy rallies the Black Panthers for help securing a bank loan. An astronaut fails to impress students on Career Day. |
May 26, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO Max |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 6, 2021 |
| Last aired | May 26, 2022 |
| Runtime | 20 minutes |
| Status | ended |