Series synopsis
Star is an American drama television series that premiered on FOX on December 14, 2016. It ended on May 8, 2019. It was created by Tom Donaghy, Lee Daniels. It stars Jude Demorest, Brittany O'Grady, Ryan Destiny and Queen Latifah.
Star is a tough-as-nails young woman who came up in the foster care system and decides one day to take control of her destiny. She tracks down her sister, Simone, and her Instagram bestie, Alexandra, and together, the trio journeys to Atlanta with the hope of becoming music superstars.
Premise
Star is a tough-as-nails young woman who came up in the foster care system and decides one day to take control of her destiny. She tracks down her sister, Simone, and her Instagram bestie, Alexandra, and together, the trio journeys to Atlanta with the hope of becoming music superstars.
Premise: Music. Sacrifice. Destiny.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jude Demorest as Star Davis
- Brittany O'Grady as Simone Davis
- Ryan Destiny as Alexandra "Alex" Crane
- Queen Latifah as Carlotta Brown
- Amiyah Scott as Cotton Brown
- Matthew Noszka as Jackson 'Jax' Ellis
- Benjamin Bratt as Jahil Rivera
- William Levy as Mateo Ferarra
Supporting cast
- Brandy Norwood as Cassandra "Cassie" Brown
- Quincy Brown as Derek Jones
- Luke James as Noah Brooks
- Lance Gross as Maurice
- Miss Lawrence as Miss Bruce
- Michael Michele as Ayanna Floyd
- Shalita McFarland as Hunter's Friend (uncredited)
- Gladys Knight as Gladys Knight
- Jacob Crawford as Medic
- Lenny Kravitz as Roland Crane
- Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon
- Ashani Roberts as Nakisha
Guest cast
- Gladys Knight as Gladys Knight
- Jacob Crawford as Medic
- Lenny Kravitz as Roland Crane
- Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon
- Ashani Roberts as Nakisha
- Juan Pablo Gamboa as Mr. Smith
- Chad Michael Murray as Xander
- Camila Banus as Nina Ferrera
- Marcus Lewis as Brick
- Patricia Williams as Ms. Pat
- Rayven Symone Ferrell as Rachel
- Travis Quentin as Police Officer 2
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 48 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | December 14, 2016 | March 15, 2017 |
| Season 2 | 18 | September 27, 2017 | May 23, 2018 |
| Season 3 | 18 | September 26, 2018 | May 8, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Star, a tough-as-nails young woman who came up in the foster care system, tracks down her sister, Simone, and her Instagram bestie, Alexanndra, and together, the trio journeys to Atlanta with the hope of becoming music superstars. |
December 14, 2016 |
| 2 |
The Devil You Know While Star, Alexandra and Simone work on a demo for their chance to perform at a music festival, Roland Crane and his wife, Rose come into town, revealing a big secret that threatens to destroy the group. Star then goes to extreme measures and risks it all to try to get her music produced by Roland. Meanwhile, Carlotta and Jahil go head-to-head, each trying to keep their secrets buried as someone's life hangs in the balance. |
January 4, 2017 |
| 3 |
Next of Kin Carlotta's protective nature is in full force as someone close to her is in jeopardy. Trying to raise enough money for a recording session, Jahil finds himself in great danger. Meanwhile, Simone's past continues to haunt her and Star goes to great lengths to make sure her sister is safe. |
January 11, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Winner Takes It All While still dealing with the repercussions of Hunter's death, Star goes to great lengths to assure that the group gets a release date for their album. A frustrated Simone struggles with bullying and Alexandra moves in with Derek despite the hardships they've experienced. Meanwhile, Carlotta faces difficult decisions when it comes to managing the group and turns to Jamal Lyon for advice. |
September 27, 2017 |
| 2 |
Insecure The girls receive a rude awakening when the fierce new label head, Ayanna, demands they re-brand their image in order to have a shot at competing with the label's other talented artists. A disgruntled Star chooses to take matters into her own hands, causing tensions between her and Carlotta to escalate. Meanwhile, Alex, Simone and Cotton all struggle with adjusting to some major life changes. |
October 4, 2017 |
| 3 |
FUA...Good Night While preparing for an upcoming TV appearance with recording artist Noah Brooks, the girls quickly learn that they will be singing backup instead of co-headlining the performance. Anxious for the girls' next big move, Carlotta turns to the new A&R executive, Maurice, for help on a new deal. Meanwhile, Jahil tries his hand at producing music, Cotton struggles with starting her new job and Star comes face-to-face with an unexpected person from her past. |
October 11, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Secrets & Lies Three months later, Star returns home from touring, and Alex and Simone's fates are finally answered. Carlotta and Cassie's sibling rivalry continues, as the two grapple with the aftermath of Cassie's big mistake, and Christine is caught in the middle. When Carlotta's back is against the wall, Midtown Sound's strength and future is tested by Mateo Ferrera, and Star's big announcement leaves a lot of questions unanswered. |
September 26, 2018 |
| 2 |
Who's the Daddy When Mateo pulls a shocking stunt to reveal Star's pregnancy, the social media trolls go wild. Meanwhile, Simone faces a choice between her marriage and career, Carlotta and Cassie continue to battle it out and Maurice and Cassie team up for an unlikely ploy. Then, Derek returns home to find Miss Ruby in trouble. |
October 3, 2018 |
| 3 |
A Family Affair In an attempt to "go legit," Cassie embarks on a new venture with a businessman, that interferes with Carlotta's work. Meanwhile, Noah struggles with making a contract decision under the watch of his father, Bobby, who is now back in his life. Then, still struggling with the death of a super-fan's sister, Alex helps the fan start a music career. Also, a shocking discovery causes Star to take family a little more seriously, Simone finds out a secret about Mateo she can't keep to herself and Andy is back in trouble. |
October 10, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | FOX |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 14, 2016 |
| Last aired | May 8, 2019 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 21:00:00 |