Series synopsis
Woke is an American comedy television series that premiered on Hulu on September 9, 2020. It ended on April 8, 2022. It was created by Keith Knight, Marshall Todd. It stars Lamorne Morris, T. Murph, Blake Anderson and JB Smoove.
Keef, an African-American cartoonist, is finally on the verge of mainstream success when an unexpected incident changes everything. He must now navigate the new voices and ideas that confront and challenge him, all without setting aflame everything he's already built.
Premise
Keef, an African-American cartoonist, is finally on the verge of mainstream success when an unexpected incident changes everything. He must now navigate the new voices and ideas that confront and challenge him, all without setting aflame everything he's already built.
Premise: The new four-letter word.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lamorne Morris as Keef
- T. Murph as Clovis
- Blake Anderson as Gunther
- JB Smoove as Marker (voice)
- Sasheer Zamata as Ayana
- Rose McIver as Adrienne
- Alvina August as Trina
- Kurt Long as Phil
Supporting cast
- Shannon Chan-Kent as Cindy
- Sam Richardson as Toast (voice)
- Tony Hale as Butter (voice)
- Nicole Byer as 40 oz Bottle (voice)
- Eddie Griffin as 40 oz Bottle (voice)
- Cedric the Entertainer as Trash Can (voice)
- Wes Studi as Spoon (voice)
- Elizabeth Bowen as Nancy
- Brandi Alexander as Simone
- Ryan Dumontel as Bus Rider
- Jarett John as Mugger
- Carl McDonald as Alice
Guest cast
- Alvina August as Trina
- Kurt Long as Phil
- Shannon Chan-Kent as Cindy
- Sam Richardson as Toast (voice)
- Tony Hale as Butter (voice)
- Nicole Byer as 40 oz Bottle (voice)
- Eddie Griffin as 40 oz Bottle (voice)
- Cedric the Entertainer as Trash Can (voice)
- Wes Studi as Spoon (voice)
- Elizabeth Bowen as Nancy
- Brandi Alexander as Simone
- Ryan Dumontel as Bus Rider
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | September 9, 2020 | September 9, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 8 | April 8, 2022 | April 8, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rhymes with Broke When up-and-coming cartoonist Keef Knight has a traumatic run-in with the police, he begins to see the world in an entirely new way. |
September 9, 2020 |
| 2 |
What Prequels? Keef grapples with the fallout from the previous day’s events while trying to put his life back in order. |
September 9, 2020 |
| 3 |
Gig E. Smalls Being “woke” doesn’t pay the bills. It also doesn’t save you from awkward small talk at parties thrown by rich white ladies. |
September 9, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Knight in the Park After a year of rising as a prominent activist, Keef draws a strip that sparks a protest headlined by him. But can he live up to his new platform? |
April 8, 2022 |
| 2 |
Free at Last Armed with a new online following, Keef’s public response to a tone deaf ad leads to an interesting corporate proposition. Clovis tries something new. |
April 8, 2022 |
| 3 |
Papa's Got a Brand New Boil Keef drops everything to help Clovis deal with a surprise guest. With the Bay Arean on the decline, Ayana struggles to find a new place to live. |
April 8, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Hulu |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 9, 2020 |
| Last aired | April 8, 2022 |
| Runtime | 34 minutes |
| Status | canceled |