Boo, Bitch

Background

The series centers on Erika Vu, played by Lana Condor, and her best friend since childhood, Gia, played by Zoe Colletti. Erika has a crush on Jake C. (Mason Versaw), who is in an on-and-off relationship with popular girl Riley (Aparna Brielle), making Riley Erika's frenemy. Gia's love interest is Gavin (Tenzing Norgay Trainor), the leader of a group called The Afterlifers. Recurring characters include Erika's father Dr. Vu, her younger brother Oliver Vu, and her mother Mrs. Vu.

The Afterlifers also include members Sail, Raven, and Brad. A childhood enemy of Erika, Devon (Jason Genao), appears in a guest role. The prom committee is headed by Emma (Madison Thompson). The series was praised for the cast's acting skills, but the script was heavily criticized for trying to be too similar to the 2004 film Mean Girls and the 2019 film Booksmart.

Did You Know?

• The series was ordered by Netflix on February 5, 2021, as a limited series of eight episodes.
• Lana Condor was cast as a star at the same time the limited series order was announced.
• On August 27, 2021, Zoe Colletti, Mason Versaw, and Aparna Brielle joined the cast as series regulars.
• The review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported a 50% approval rating based on 18 critic reviews.
• Metacritic assigned a score of 49 out of 100 based on 8 critics, indicating 'mixed or average reviews'.