High School (American TV series)
2022 coming-of-age comedy television series
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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.[2]
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| Composer | Anna Waronker |
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| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Producer | Leslie Cowan |
| Production location | Calgary, Alberta Canada[1] |
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| Running time | 22–31 minutes |
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| Network | Amazon Freevee |
| Release | October 14 – October 28, 2022 |
Premise
Through a backdrop of '90s grunge & rave culture, twin sisters navigate identity, love, & music while just trying to "find" themselves.
Cast
Main
- Railey Gilliland as Tegan Quin
- Seazynn Gilliland as Sara Quin
- Esther McGregor[a] as Natalie
- Olivia Rouyre[a] as Phoebe
- Amanda Fix as Maya
- Brianne Tju[a] as Ali
- Cobie Smulders[a][b] as Simone Bates
- Kyle Bornheimer[a][b] as Patrick Twiley
- Jayne Eastwood[a] as June
- Geena Meszaros[a] as Lily
Recurring
- CJ Valleroy as Evan
- Christian Humphries as Andrew
- Dom Bergeron as Will
- Nikki Rae Hallow as Loni
- Nate Corddry[b] as David
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Teleplay by | Original release date [3] |
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| 1 | "I Bet It Stung" | Clea DuVall | Clea DuVall | October 14, 2022 |
| 2 | "Shock To Your System" | Clea DuVall | Clea DuVall | October 14, 2022 |
| 3 | "Hang On to the Night" | Clea DuVall | Clea DuVall | October 14, 2022 |
| 4 | "Welcome Home" | Rebecca Asher | Laura Kittrell | October 14, 2022 |
| 5 | "Freedom" | Rebecca Asher | Clea DuVall | October 21, 2022 |
| 6 | "Hello, I'm Right Here" | Clea DuVall | Laura Kittrell | October 21, 2022 |
| 7 | "Fix You Up" | Clea DuVall | Clea DuVall | October 28, 2022 |
| 8 | "The Con" | Clea DuVall | Laura Kittrell | October 28, 2022 |
Production
Development
On October 20, 2020, it was announced that Amazon Studios' free ad-supported streaming service IMDb TV was developing a project based on identical twin indie pop duo Tegan and Sara Quin's eponymous 2019 memoir. Clea DuVall was attached to create and direct the pilot episode, as well as executive produce alongside the Quin sisters. The series is produced by Plan B Entertainment under their overall deal at Amazon Studios.[4] At Amazon's first NewFront presentation on May 3, 2021, it was announced that IMDb TV had given the project a series order.
Casting
On March 17, 2022, Railey and Seazynn Gilliland were cast as the leads, while Cobie Smulders and Kyle Bornheimer were set to guest star in the show.[5]
Filming
On March 17, 2022, it was reported that principal photography was set to begin on March 21 in Alberta, Canada.[5]
Reception
In advance of its official Amazon premiere, the series received a preview screening in the Primetime program at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival.[6]
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 100% approval rating with an average rating of 7.4/10, based on 22 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "High School is as effervescent and sensitive as a Tegan and Sara album, delivering a highly specific coming of age comedy that rings with universal truth."[7]
Metacritic gave the series a weighted average score of 82 out of 100 based on 10 critic reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[8]
On Rolling Stone's list of the 20 Best TV Shows of 2022, it was named as the 7th Best.[9]
On The New York Times' list of Best TV Shows 2022, the show was listed 5th.[10]