Random Acts of Flyness

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GenreSurrealist
Created byTerence Nance
Presented byTerence Nance
Composers
  • Terrence Etc
  • Emile Mosseri
  • Nelson Bandela Nance
  • Jon Bap
  • Nick Hakim
Random Acts of Flyness
GenreSurrealist
Created byTerence Nance
Presented byTerence Nance
Composers
  • Terrence Etc
  • Emile Mosseri
  • Nelson Bandela Nance
  • Jon Bap
  • Nick Hakim
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producers
  • Kelley Robins Hicks
  • Kishori Rajan
  • Terence Nance
  • Jamund Washington
  • Ravi Nandan
  • John Hodges
  • Tamir Muhammad
  • Chanelle Aponte Pearson
CinematographyShawn Peters
Editors
Running time30–41 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkHBO
ReleaseAugust 4, 2018 (2018-08-04) –
December 24, 2022 (2022-12-24)

Random Acts of Flyness is an American late-night surrealist television series created by Terence Nance that premiered on August 4, 2018 on HBO. Additionally, Nance appears in each episode of the series which he also wrote, directed, and executive produced. On August 20, 2018, it was announced that the series had been renewed for a second season. Season 2 premiered in December 2022.[1]

Random Acts of Flyness is described as a "fluid, mind-melting stream-of-conscious response to the contemporary American mediascape" in which each episode will "feature interconnected vignettes that makes the series a unique mix of vérité documentary, musical performances, surrealist melodrama and humorous animation."[2]

Production

Development

On January 29, 2018, it was announced that HBO had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of six episodes. The series was created by Terence Nance who will also write, direct, and executive produce. Producers are reportedly looking to cast a diverse group of performers with black actors eyed for many of the roles. Production companies involved in the series include MVMT.[3][4][5]

On July 2, 2018, it was announced that the series would premiere on August 4, 2018. It was also reported that additional executive producers would include Tamir Muhammad, Jamund Washington, Kishori Rajan, Kelley Robins Hicks, Chanelle Aponte Pearson, Ravi Nandan, and John Hodges and that A24 had been added as an additional production company involved with the series.[2] On August 20, 2018, it was announced that HBO had renewed the series for a second season.[6][7][8]

Casting

Alongside the announcement of the series premiere, it was confirmed that Terence Nance would appear in all six episodes of the first season with guests including Whoopi Goldberg, Dominique Fishback, Gillian Jacobs, Jon Hamm, Ntare Guma Mwine, Adepero Oduye, Natalie Paul, Lakeith Stanfield, Tonya Pinkins, and Paul Sparks.[2]

Marketing

On July 2, 2018, the first promo for the series was released.[2]

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
16August 4, 2018 (2018-08-04)September 8, 2018 (2018-09-08)
26December 10, 2022 (2022-12-10)December 24, 2022 (2022-12-24)

Season 1 (2018)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
11"What Are Your Thoughts on Raising Free Black Children?"Terence Nance, Frances Bodomo, & Shaka KingTerence Nance & Jamund WashingtonAugust 4, 2018 (2018-08-04)0.153[9]

  • Terence Nance introduces the show on his phone while riding his bike. He is stopped by a white police officer and an altercation occurs. Terence runs away while the cop pursues before suddenly flying away leaving the cop dumbstruck.
  • Terence narrates "Worry No. 473 of 1000 Worries that a Black Person Should Not Have to Worry About" based on an "actual" event where he accidentally stepped into a blue jalopy that belonged to a white woman.
  • Ripa the Reaper (Tonya Pinkins) hosts Everybody Dies!, a surreal television show where she explains to an audience of children that death happens to everyone.
  • Jon Hamm hosts an infomercial for "White Be Gone", an ointment that when applied to the temples, removes all white thoughts. He stops to cautiously ask the director, played by Michael Potts of the infomercial about his importance in the ad and he is assured that he is chosen because of his safe demeanor.
  • In Black Thought's Black Thoughts, Black Thought expresses his wish that shea butter be installed in public restrooms and wonders if it is objectification to admit that Michelle Obama has "got a booty".
  • In The Sexual Proclivities of the Black Community, Terence and Doreen Garner interview a bisexual black man named Yeelen Cohen about his experiences which are shown through the use of stop-motion animation.
22"Two Piece and a Biscuit"Terence Nance, Frances Bodomo, Darius Clark Munroe, Naima Ramos-Chapman, & Jamund WashingtonTerence Nance, Jamund Washington, Frances Bodomo, Naima Ramos-Chapman, Nelson Nance, & Shaka KingAugust 11, 2018 (2018-08-11)0.123[10]
33"They Got Some Sh*t That'll Blow Out Our Back"Terence Nance, Mariama Diallo, Darius Clark Monroe, Naima Ramos-Chapman, & Jamund WashingtonTerence Nance, Jamund Washington, Frances Bodomo, Naima Ramos-Chapman, Mariama Diallo, Darius Clark Monroe, Nelson Nance, & Shaka KingAugust 18, 2018 (2018-08-18)0.168[11]
44"Items Outside the Shelter But Within Reach"Terence Nance, Mariama Diallo, Darius Clark Monroe, Naima Ramos-Chapman, & Jamund WashingtonTerence Nance, Jamund Washington, Frances Bodomo, Naima Ramos-Chapman, Mariama Diallo, & Darius Clark MonroeAugust 25, 2018 (2018-08-25)0.163[12]
55"Tried to Tell My Therapist About My Dreams / MARTIN HAD A DREEEEAAAAM"Terence Nance, Mariama Diallo, Darius Clark Monroe, Naima Ramos-Chapman, & Jamund WashingtonTerence Nance, Jamund Washington, Mariama Diallo, & Darius Clark MonroeSeptember 1, 2018 (2018-09-01)0.132[13]
66"They Won't Go When I Go"Terence Nance, Frances Bodomo, Mariama Diallo, Naima Ramos-Chapman, & Jamund WashingtonTerence Nance, Jamund Washington, Frances Bodomo, & Naima Ramos-ChapmanSeptember 8, 2018 (2018-09-08)0.110[14]

Season 2: The Parable of the Pirate and the King (2022)

No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [15]Directed byWritten by [16]Original release date [15]U.S. viewers
(millions)
71"First Dimension: The Meaning of Your Name"Terence NanceMariama Diallo & Nana Mensah & Nelson Nance & Jamund Washington & Terence Nance & Kelley Robins Hicks & Darius C. MonroeDecember 10, 2022 (2022-12-10)N/A
82"Second Dimension: Finna Hafta Teach You Swine Lovers"Naima Ramos-ChapmanMariama Diallo & Nana Mensah & Nelson Nance & Jamund Washington & Terence Nance & Kelley Robins Hicks & Darius C. MonroeDecember 10, 2022 (2022-12-10)N/A
93"Third Dimension: G/d Does Not Submit & Other Applicab"Jenn NkiruMariama Diallo & Nana Mensah & Nelson Nance & Jamund Washington & Terence Nance & Kelley Robins Hicks & Darius C. MonroeDecember 17, 2022 (2022-12-17)N/A
104"Fourth Dimension: Spacetime/bodyspirit"Andrew Thomas HuangMariama Diallo & Nana Mensah & Nelson Nance & Jamund Washington & Terence Nance & Kelley Robins Hicks & Darius C. MonroeDecember 17, 2022 (2022-12-17)N/A
115"Fifth Dimension: The Parable of the Pirate & the King"Nuotama BodomoMariama Diallo & Nana Mensah & Nelson Nance & Jamund Washington & Terence Nance & Kelley Robins Hicks & Darius C. MonroeDecember 24, 2022 (2022-12-24)N/A
126"Sixth Dimension: All Possibilities of Together & Apar"Jenn NkiruMariama Diallo & Nana Mensah & Nelson Nance & Jamund Washington & Terence Nance & Kelley Robins Hicks & Darius C. MonroeDecember 24, 2022 (2022-12-24)N/A

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