High School (American TV series)
A coming-of-age drama based on the Quins' memoir.
High School is a coming-of-age drama television series developed by Clea DuVall and Tegan and Sara Quin, based on the 2019 memoir of the same name by the Quins. It premiered on Amazon Freevee on October 14, 2022.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Drama; Coming-of-age
- Based on
- High School
- Tegan Quin
- Sara Quin
- Developer
- Clea DuVall
- Tegan Quin
- Sara Quin
- Writer
- Clea DuVall; Laura Kittrell
- Director
- Clea DuVall; Rebecca Asher
- Composer
- Anna Waronker
- Country
- United States; Canada
- Language
- English
Facts from the source article.
Production
On October 20, 2020, Amazon Studios announced development of a project based on the Quins' memoir for its free ad-supported service IMDb TV. Clea DuVall was set to create and direct the pilot and executive produce with the Quin sisters. Plan B Entertainment produces under its Amazon Studios deal. On May 3, 2021, IMDb TV ordered the series. Railey and Seazynn Gilliland were cast as leads on March 17, 2022, with Cobie Smulders and Kyle Bornheimer guest starring. Principal photography began March 21, 2022 in Alberta, Canada.
Reception
The series received a preview screening in the Primetime program at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival. On Rotten Tomatoes, it holds a 100% approval rating with an average 7.4/10 from 22 critics. Metacritic gave a weighted score of 82 out of 100 based on 10 reviews, indicating universal acclaim. Rolling Stone ranked it 7th on its list of the 20 Best TV Shows of 2022, and The New York Times listed it 5th among Best TV Shows 2022.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes of High School (American TV series) are there?
High School has 8 episodes across 1 season.
When did High School (American TV series) end?
High School last aired on 28 October 2022.
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