Series synopsis
Dope State is an American comedy television series that premiered on April 20, 2019. It ended on May 25, 2019. It was created by Gabriel Sunday. It stars Adrian Grenier, Keith Lucas, Kenneth Lucas and Dan Harmon.
A six-episode docucomedy about the Gold Rush culture of the California weed industry starring the multidimensional Gabriel Sunday.
Premise
A six-episode docucomedy about the Gold Rush culture of the California weed industry starring the multidimensional Gabriel Sunday.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Adrian Grenier as Elon Shparker
- Keith Lucas as Jake
- Kenneth Lucas as Craig
- Dan Harmon as Cooter
- Ron Lynch as Arman Driver
- Mel Shimkovitz as Lauren Producer
- Brandon Wardell as Bud Kush
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | April 20, 2019 | May 25, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tree Jizz & TazzyDabz The opening episode of Dope State, a spoof on VICE reportage in the cannabis boom. In this episode, overeager dealer-turned-weedtrepreneur Simon "Birdman" Greene is caught in the middle of developing his new risky THC energy drink, while problematic social media influencer/dab girl/rapper @TazzyDabz pivots from dabbing to giving back through awareness campaigns. |
April 20, 2019 |
| 2 |
No Country for Old Hippie The second episode opens with independent cannabis journalist Tyler Gopnik (Gabriel Sunday) meeting up with his first and only cannabis dealer, Cooter (Dan Harmon). The Dope State crew then travels up to Mendocino to visit Martin and Journey Rose (Sunday and Linda Walton), aging Boomer owners of a bud and breakfast, as they serve their friends an infused meal, tend to their pot plants and lament the changing NorCal landscape. When the law comes knocking, Tyler and the crew attempt a misguided intervention. |
April 27, 2019 |
| 3 |
Silicon Valley Cannabis journalist Tyler Gopnik (Sunday) takes his crew upstate to tour a cannabis and hemp venture capital firm at the hands of "Main Money Guy" Paul Standinghpin (Jay Johnston), who shows Gopnik the ropes (and some spreadsheets). Hungry for excitement, Gopnik heads over to meet "marijuana's Bruce Wayne [and] computer whiz-kid billionaire" Elon Shparker (Adrian Grenier) for some sci-fi realness in the spacious warehouse facilities of his holographic cannabis startup. |
May 4, 2019 |
Production
Release
| First aired | April 20, 2019 |
|---|---|
| Last aired | May 25, 2019 |
| Status | ended |