Boomerang (American TV series)
Sequel series exploring contemporary workplace dynamics.
Boomerang is an American comedy television series that serves as a sequel to the 1992 film of the same name. It premiered on BET on February 12, 2019, and was renewed for a second season that premiered on March 11, 2020. The series was co-produced by Lena Waithe and Ben Cory Jones, with Halle Berry as an executive producer.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Comedy
- Based On
- Boomerang · Barry W. Blaustein · & David Sheffield
- Starring
- Tequan Richmond / Tetona Jackson / Leland Martin / Lala Milan
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Num Seasons
- 2
- Num Episodes
- 18
- Executive Producer
- Lena Waithe / Ben Cory Jones / Lala Milan / Halle Berry / Rishi Rajani
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- Company
- 606 Television / DeEtte Productions (Season 1) / Hillman Grad Productions / Paramount Television Studios
- Network
- BET
- First Aired
- 2019-02-12
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Lore & Background
The series revolves around a successful executive whose lifestyle choices backfire when his new boss proves more deviant than he is. It updates the original film's premise to explore contemporary workplace dynamics, including gender roles, office politics, relationships, and conflicts between Generation X and millennials. The main cast includes Tequan Richmond as Bryson, Tetona Jackson as Simone Graham, Leland B. Martin as Ari, Lala Milan as Tia Reid, and Brittany Inge and RJ Walker as recurring characters who became main cast in season two.
Reader's Guide
Boomerang was ordered as a ten-episode first season by BET in April 2018, with Lena Waithe and Ben Cory Jones writing the pilot. Filming took place from October to December 2018 in Georgia, including locations in Atlanta's Buckhead, East Point, Mechanicsville, and Ponce de Leon Avenue. The series premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival on January 26, 2019, followed by a panel discussion. On Rotten Tomatoes, season one received a 100% score based on 12 critic reviews. In August 2021, co-producer Lena Waithe announced the series would not return for a third season.
Did You Know?
- The first trailer was released on January 6, 2019.
- Season 1 holds a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes based on 11 reviews.
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