fbpx
Wikipedia

On My Block (TV series)

On My Block is an American teen comedy-drama streaming television series, created by Lauren Iungerich, Eddie Gonzalez, and Jeremy Haft.[1][2] The first season, consisting of ten episodes, was released on Netflix on March 16, 2018.[3][4] On April 13, 2018, the series was renewed for a second season and it premiered on March 29, 2019.[5][6] On April 29, 2019, the series was renewed for a third season which premiered on March 11, 2020.[7][8] On January 29, 2021, the series was renewed for a fourth and final season which premiered on October 4, 2021.[9][10]

On My Block
Genre
Created by
Starring
ComposerKOVAS
Country of originUnited States
Original languages
  • English
  • Spanish
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes38
Production
Executive producers
  • Lauren Iungerich
  • Eddie Gonzalez
  • Jeremy Haft
  • Jamie Dooner
Producers
  • Robert Sudduth
  • Hal Olofsson
  • Arlyn Richardson
  • David Berke
  • Sonia Kharkar
  • Adam Starks
Cinematography
  • Joe Kessler
  • Tommy Maddox-Upshaw
  • Tarin Anderson
  • Eric Koretz
  • Kris Denton
  • Steve Gainer
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time23–38 minutes
Production companyCrazy Cat Lady Productions
DistributorNetflix
Release
Original networkNetflix
Picture format4K (16:9 UHDTV in high dynamic range)
Audio formatDolby Digital 5.1
Original releaseMarch 16, 2018 (2018-03-16) –
October 4, 2021 (2021-10-04)

The series stars Sierra Capri, Jason Genao, Brett Gray, Diego Tinoco, and Jessica Marie Garcia. The series's diverse cast, story-lines, and performances were praised by critics.

Premise

In a rough inner-city Los Angeles neighborhood, called Freeridge, four teens find their lifelong friendship tested as they begin high school.[2]

Cast and characters

Main

  • Sierra Capri as Monsé Finnie,[2][4][11] a headstrong Afro-Latina[12] tomboy, who serves as the leader of her friend group.[13] Raised by her single father, she is in love with one of her best friends, Cesar.
  • Jason Genao as Ruben "Ruby" Martinez Jr.,[2][4][11] a smart-aleck math whiz of Mexican descent often serving as the group's conscience[13]
  • Brett Gray as Jamal Turner,[2][4][11] the nerd of the group,[14] who is African-American. In season 1, he is drawn into finding a hidden treasure scheme surrounding RollerWorld.
  • Diego Tinoco as Cesar Diaz,[2][11] an intelligent Latino teen forced into gang life once his brother is released from prison, putting a strain on a blossoming relationship with Monsé
  • Jessica Marie Garcia as Jasmine Flores (seasons 2–4; recurring season 1),[2][4] a classmate of the group, who has a romantic obsession with Ruby. She and Ruby start a relationship during Season 3.
  • Julio Macias as Oscar "Spooky" Diaz (seasons 3–4; recurring seasons 1–2),[15] Cesar's older brother and a high-level member of the Santos gang
  • Peggy Blow as Marisol Martinez 'Abuelita' (season 4;[16] recurring season 1–3), Ruby's grandmother

Recurring

  • Ronni Hawk as Olivia (season 1), a friend of Ruby's family who moves in with them after her parents are deported, and Ruby's love interest. She is shot by Latrelle and dies in the season 1 finale.
  • Jahking Guillory as Latrelle (season 1–2; guest season 4), a former classmate of the group and a member of the Prophet$, a longtime rival gang to the Santos
  • Emilio Rivera as Chivo (season 1–2, 4), (season 3, voice only), a gardener and former Santos gang member caught up in Jamal's hidden treasure scheme
  • Paula Garcés as Geny Martinez, Ruby's mother
  • Eric Neil Gutierrez as Ruben Martinez, Ruby's father
  • Danny Ramirez as Mario Martinez (season 1–2), Ruby's older brother
  • Kylie Samaniego as Luisa Martinez (season 1–2), Ruby's little sister
  • Julian Lerma as Luis Martinez (season 1–2), Ruby's little brother
  • Reggie Austin as Monty Finnie, Monsé's father. A truck driver, mostly on the road away from Monsé to work
  • Lisa Marcos as Selena "Julia" Whitman (season 1–2), Monsé's biological mother who left at a young age, and reconnected with in season 2
  • Eme Ikwuakor as Dwayne Turner, Jamal's father. Former Freeridge High School football player and owner of Dwayne's Joint, a local restaurant
  • Raushanah Simmons as Mrs. Turner, Jamal's mother
  • Rob Murat as Coach Ron (season 1–2, 4), the Freeridge High School football coach and Sex Ed teacher
  • Angela Gibbs as Rosé Westbrook (season 1, 3), a former Soul Train dancer caught up in Jamal's hidden treasure scheme. Former best friend of Stacy, aka Cuchillos, leader of the Santos.
  • Shoshana Bush as Amber (season 2; guest season 4), Mario's girlfriend.
  • Ada Luz Pla as Cuchillos (season 3), the leader of the Santos before her death
  • Mallory James Mahoney as Ainsley Riches (season 3)
  • Gilberto Ortiz as Cuete (season 3-4), a 19th Street gang member
  • Troy Leigh-Anne Johnson as Kendra (season 3; guest season 4), Jamal's love interest
  • Ian Casselberry as Ray (season 3-4), Cesar and Spooky's father. Former Santos gang member before going to prison when Cesar and Spooky were kids. Worked at Dwayne's Joint after his release.
  • Nikki Rodriguez as Vero (season 4), Cesar's girlfriend
  • Andrea Cortés as Isabel (season 4), Oscar's wife

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
110March 16, 2018 (2018-03-16)
210March 29, 2019 (2019-03-29)
38March 11, 2020 (2020-03-11)
410October 4, 2021 (2021-10-04)

Season 1 (2018)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
11"Chapter One"Lauren IungerichJeremy Haft & Eddie Gonzalez & Lauren IungerichMarch 16, 2018 (2018-03-16)
In the neighborhood of Freeridge, four best friends, Ruby, Cesar, Monsé and Jamal are almost at the start of their high school life when Cesar is on outs by Ruby and Jamal. Monsé, having been on a writing camp for three months, looks for the reason of the fight which is revealed to be Cesar's confession of Monsé and Cesar's secret love affair. Monsé confronts Cesar who did this only to protect her from his brother, Oscar, who has been bailed out of prison and is forcing him to join his gang. Jamal lies to his parents about his involvement in the football team as he is interested in finding a stolen large sum of money hidden in the neighborhood. Cesar and Monsé's affair being real, both agree to keep it a secret from other two.
22"Chapter Two"Lauren IungerichLauren IungerichMarch 16, 2018 (2018-03-16)
To save Cesar from falling in Oscar's hands, Monsé encourages Ruby and Jamal to co-operate. Ruby is left out to talk Oscar into letting Cesar go because of his extraordinary skills of manipulating people by talking. Instead of budging, Oscar decides to harden on Cesar. Meanwhile, Ruby's parents welcome Olivia, a friend of the family, in their home. Ruby eventually falls for her and she becomes a part of the group.
33"Chapter Three"Steven TsuchidaRobert SudduthMarch 16, 2018 (2018-03-16)
As Monsé and Cesar continue their relationship, they are faced with the challenge of homecoming dance in their school to which Monse is reluctant. Cesar starts doing Oscar's crimes at his order. Ruby tries his best to get him partnered with Olivia to dance. Jamal takes the help of Ruby's grandmother, Marisol, to get a clue of the stolen money. With Marisol's tip, Jamal finds the address of Frankie's girlfriend in Brentwood, Frankie being one of those who carried out the heist. The homecoming dance is cancelled because of an incident in front of the school. Cesar makes everyone crash at Monsé's place. Monsé declares Cesar to be unsafe in front of Olivia, which upsets him.
44"Chapter Four"Steven TsuchidaEddie Gonzalez & Jeremy HaftMarch 16, 2018 (2018-03-16)
On Halloween, Jamal encourages the group to trick-or-treat in Brentwood. As Ruby, Cesar and Olivia go trick-or-treating, Jamal and Monsé follow Marisol's lead. They meet Rosé, Frankie's girlfriend and a former Soul Train dancer. She tells them about Li'l Rickey, Frankie's best friend who Jamal deduces might be the one who hid the money. Monsé encounters a lady who she suspects to be her mother who left when she was young. After getting back to Freeridge, Olivia kisses Cesar.
55"Chapter Five"Ryan ShirakiJamie UyeshiroMarch 16, 2018 (2018-03-16)
Ruby realizes that Olivia is not into him. Cesar tells Jamal about his kiss with Olivia. Jamal, being self-confessing, gives him time limit till which he can hold his secret. As Ruby calls Jamal at his place, Olivia also invites Monsé over. While the neighborhood goes on a lock-down, Cesar runs for his life being followed by their gang rival, Prophets. As Oscar appears at Ruby's place, it is clear that the lock-down is in lieu for his search so he hides there. As Jamal's time limit is about to end, Cesar makes it to Ruby's house but he is too late before Olivia told the group about their kiss, to everyone's astonishment.
66"Chapter Six"Ryan ShirakiAdam Starks & Francesca GailesMarch 16, 2018 (2018-03-16)
After the reveal, Ruby and Monsé are not on speaking terms with Cesar. Jamal takes Ruby's help in convincing the coach to let him on the bench during the football match. While Olivia patches Ruby and Monsé with Cesar, Jamal is forced on the ground when half of his team is sent off. To everyone's surprise, Jamal wins the match. He confesses to his parents that he does not like football to which they unexpectedly consent.
77"Chapter Seven"Steven TsuchidaLauren IungerichMarch 16, 2018 (2018-03-16)
Cesar is forced by Monsé to continue having affair with Olivia for the sake of the group's unity. Olivia tells the group about her upcoming quinceañera at which Ruby gets obsessed in conducting it. Jamal's search for the stolen money, commonly known as RollerWorld money, leads to a gardener, Chivo, who also turns out to be Li'l Ricky's cousin. He finds a key in one of his garden gnomes. While Cesar asks Monsé to continue their relationship, he is pointed out a gun on by Latrelle, a member of the Prophets. Monsé asks Jamal for the RollerWorld money to get Cesar out of town.
88"Chapter Eight"Steven TsuchidaEddie Gonzalez & Jeremy Haft & Lauren IungerichMarch 16, 2018 (2018-03-16)
Monsé babysits for her suspected mother, Julia's children as she works on a book based on her personal experiences. When Julia sees the photo of Monsé's father on her phone, she sobs, confirming she is Monsé's mother. Oscar spends quality time with Cesar on a beach which turns out to be a motivation for him to kill Latrelle but they miss the chance. Jamal finds out that the key he found is actually to an outhouse outside Chivo's nursery. On unlocking, he finds many locked boxes.
99"Chapter Nine"Lauren IungerichEddie Gonzalez & Jeremy HaftMarch 16, 2018 (2018-03-16)
Jamal seeks help from Monse and Ruby with the boxes. They find a clue in of them which leads them to the park. Ruby suggests sending Cesar to a distant farm through a bus but Jamal insists on finding the money. After a series of frantic checkpoints, the group, along with Marisol, end up in a church where they find a box full of gold coins which actually turn out to be chocolates. Ruby and Monse fight with Jamal on the failure. Cesar, losing hope, pulls a gun on Latrelle.
1010"Chapter Ten"Lauren IungerichLauren IungerichMarch 16, 2018 (2018-03-16)
At Olivia's quinceañera, Cesar unexpectedly shows up, revealing he let Latrelle go. Jamal still looks for more clues and ends up in the football field. Olivia, discovering about Cesar and Monse's affair, and realizing her love for Ruby, willingly breaks up with Cesar. After shoveling the ground and nearly losing hope, Jamal decides to dig it. Meanwhile, Latrelle appears at the quinceañera with a gun. Ruby foresees him while dancing with Olivia and moves in front of Cesar to save him. Latrelle shoots and the bullet passes through both him and Olivia. Latrelle then evades the scene. Ambulances carry them to hospital as Jamal is revealed to have found the money.

Season 2 (2019)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
111"Chapter Eleven"Lauren IungerichLauren IungerichMarch 29, 2019 (2019-03-29)
A month after the previous events, it is revealed that Olivia died due to the gunshot. Ruby wakes up from coma and is still traumatized by Olivia's death. His brother, Mario, returns home from his internship with his white girlfriend, Amber. Amber turns out to be pregnant with his baby, to his family's disappointment. Oscar's gang, the Santos, call a truce with the Prophets following previous events. Cesar is kicked out of the gang by Oscar for not killing Latrelle. Monse's father, Monty, bans Cesar from his property, as does Geny, Ruby's mother. Monty asks Monse to promise him that she won't have Cesar at their house and, as a result, Cesar becomes homeless.
122"Chapter Twelve"Lauren IungerichEddie Gonzalez & Jeremy HaftMarch 29, 2019 (2019-03-29)
Jamal panics when he finds out his mother has given away his football bag, which actually had the money in it, to Goodwill. He seeks help from Monse and Cesar and successfully finds the money in one of the Goodwill bins. Because of a fight on the money's possession, they fall in trouble with Officer Hammel. With their annoying classmate Jasmine's help, who is a member of The Explorer program at the police station, they distract him and save the money. Ruby, now in the second stage of grief, anger, bonds unexpectedly with Oscar. Jamal takes the money to his house but finds Coach Ron there who sues him for the dug up football field. Monse, keeping the promise with her father, lets Cesar sleep in his car.
133"Chapter Thirteen"Ryan ShirakiJamie UyeshiroMarch 29, 2019 (2019-03-29)
144"Chapter Fourteen"Ryan ShirakiChristopher EncellMarch 29, 2019 (2019-03-29)
155"Chapter Fifteen"Jeremy HaftEddie Gonzalez & Jeremy HaftMarch 29, 2019 (2019-03-29)
166"Chapter Sixteen"Erica WatsonLauren IungerichMarch 29, 2019 (2019-03-29)
177"Chapter Seventeen"Ryan ShirakiSonia KharkarMarch 29, 2019 (2019-03-29)
188"Chapter Eighteen"Ryan ShirakiAdam StarksMarch 29, 2019 (2019-03-29)
199"Chapter Nineteen"Lauren IungerichEddie Gonzalez & Jeremy HaftMarch 29, 2019 (2019-03-29)
2010"Chapter Twenty"Lauren IungerichLauren IungerichMarch 29, 2019 (2019-03-29)

Season 3 (2020)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
211"Chapter Twenty-One"Lauren IungerichLauren IungerichMarch 11, 2020 (2020-03-11)
222"Chapter Twenty-Two"Lauren IungerichEddie Gonzalez & Jeremy HaftMarch 11, 2020 (2020-03-11)
233"Chapter Twenty-Three"Valerie FinkelJamie UyeshiroMarch 11, 2020 (2020-03-11)
244"Chapter Twenty-Four"Jeremy HaftChristopher EncellMarch 11, 2020 (2020-03-11)
255"Chapter Twenty-Five"Ryan ShirakiLauren IungerichMarch 11, 2020 (2020-03-11)
266"Chapter Twenty-Six"Ryan ShirakiSonia Kharkar & Adam StarksMarch 11, 2020 (2020-03-11)
277"Chapter Twenty-Seven"Lauren IungerichEddie Gonzalez & Jeremy HaftMarch 11, 2020 (2020-03-11)
288"Chapter Twenty-Eight"Lauren IungerichLauren Iungerich & Auriel RudnickMarch 11, 2020 (2020-03-11)

Season 4 (2021)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
291"Chapter Twenty-Nine"Lauren IungerichLauren IungerichOctober 4, 2021 (2021-10-04)
302"Chapter Thirty"Paula GarcésEddie Gonzalez & Jeremy HaftOctober 4, 2021 (2021-10-04)
Monse returns to Freeridge, seeing so much had changed over the two years she left. Her father is married and has a kid, but also that her friends have split up over that time. Jamal is now part of the football team, and is soaking up the popularity that comes with it, While Rudy and Jasmine are official[clarification needed], but are in a rough patch as he tries to be Senior class president, and Ceasar dropped out of school and is in the gang full time after his brother dropped out. But another mystery arises that forces the former friends to confront each other for the first time in years.
313"Chapter Thirty-One"Alexi GonzalezSonia KharkarOctober 4, 2021 (2021-10-04)
324"Chapter Thirty-Two"Arlyn RichardsonJamie UyeshiroOctober 4, 2021 (2021-10-04)
335"Chapter Thirty-Three"Jeremy HaftAdam StarksOctober 4, 2021 (2021-10-04)
346"Chapter Thirty-Four"Jeremy HaftEddie Gonzalez & Jeremy HaftOctober 4, 2021 (2021-10-04)
357"Chapter Thirty-Five"Valerie FinkelVivian HuangOctober 4, 2021 (2021-10-04)
368"Chapter Thirty-Six"Valerie FinkelJamie Uyeshiro, Sonia Kharkar & Adam StarksOctober 4, 2021 (2021-10-04)
379"Chapter Thirty-Seven"Eli GondaEddie Gonzalez & Jeremy HaftOctober 4, 2021 (2021-10-04)
3810"The Final Chapter"Lauren IungerichLauren IungerichOctober 4, 2021 (2021-10-04)

Reception

Critical response

Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gave the first season an approval rating of 95% based on 22 reviews, and a weighted average rating of 7.83/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Charming, realistic, and focused on underrepresented communities, On My Block is the respite from stylized teen dramas you didn't know you needed.".[17] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 69 out of 100 based on 5 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[18] Trey Mangum of Shadow and Act wrote, "On My Block is different than anything we've seen on television in relation to the experience of growing up. The stars are young people of color, dealing with real issues that happen in communities that they have to wrangle with during this pivotal time in their lives. For a lovely story about friendship and timely societal issues, along with superb youth acting, here is your next binge."[19] Alexis Gunderson of Paste said, "When the final credits hit, it's clear that not one second of the season's 10 short episodes was wasted: Every line was measured out, every background track meticulously calibrated, every initially jarring tonal shift set up precisely for a singular cumulative effect that lands in the season's final moments like a punch to the chest you realize too late you should have seen coming from a mile away."[20] Matt Seitz of New York Magazine wrote, "One of the many remarkable things about this series is how it folds crime and the awareness of potential violence into everyday life, which is something white sitcoms never do unless it's a Very Special Episode."[21]

The second season has a 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 9 reviews, with an average rating of 7.9/10.[22] The third season holds an approval rating of 91% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 11 reviews, with an average rating of 8/10. The website's critics consensus states, "On My Block still rings true in a buoyant third season that interweaves joy and peril with the series' signature authenticity."[23]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominee Result Ref.
2018 Teen Choice Awards Choice Breakout TV Show On My Block Won [24]
2019 Teen Choice Awards Choice Summer TV Actress Jessica Marie Garcia Nominated [25]
Choice Summer TV Actor Diego Tinoco Nominated

Spin-off

On September 27, 2021, a spin-off of On My Block, titled as Freeridge was ordered to series by Netflix. It is created by Lauren Iungerich, Eddie Gonzalez, Jeremy Haft, Jamie Uyeshiro, and Jamie Dooner.[26] It was announced in October 2021 that the series would star Bryana Salaz, Keyla Monterroso Mejia, Ciara Riley Wilson and Shiv Pai.[27] The series is scheduled to premiere on February 2, 2023.[28]

References

  1. ^ "'Awkward' Creator to Launch Inner City High School Comedy on Netflix". The Hollywood Reporter. December 14, 2017. from the original on December 15, 2017. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Netflix Prepping Comedy Series From 'Awkward' Creator Lauren Iungerich". Deadline Hollywood. December 14, 2017. from the original on February 23, 2018. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  3. ^ "Netflix Orders Inner City High School Comedy 'On My Block'". Variety. December 14, 2017. from the original on December 16, 2017. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
  4. ^ a b c d e "'On My Block' Trailer: First Look At Netflix Comedy From 'Awkward' Creator Lauren Iungerich & Premiere Date". Deadline Hollywood. January 30, 2018. from the original on February 11, 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  5. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (April 13, 2018). "'On My Block' Renewed For Season 2 By Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. from the original on April 14, 2018. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  6. ^ Evans, Greg (March 7, 2019). "'On My Block' Teaser: Season 2 Cold Open Offers Eye-Opening Revelations". Deadline Hollywood. from the original on March 8, 2019. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
  7. ^ Petski, Denise (April 29, 2019). "'On My Block' Renewed For Season 3 By Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. from the original on May 1, 2019. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
  8. ^ Pedersen, Erik (February 18, 2020). "'On My Block' Season 3 Premiere Date Set On Netflix; Watch The Announcement Video". Deadline Hollywood. from the original on February 18, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  9. ^ Turchiano, Danielle (January 29, 2021). "'On My Block' Renewed for Fourth and Final Season at Netflix". Variety. from the original on January 29, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  10. ^ Peters, Fletcher (September 7, 2021). "'On My Block' to Premiere Season 4 on Netflix This October: Get a First Look". Decider. from the original on September 7, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  11. ^ a b c d "ABOUT THIS SHOW – ON MY BLOCK (NETFLIX)". The Futon Critic. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  12. ^ Mangum, Trey (March 10, 2018). "Sierra Capri And Brett Gray Of Netflix's 'On My Block' Explain The Importance Of The Show Subverting The Norm". Shadow and Act. from the original on December 28, 2019. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  13. ^ a b Liebman, Lisa. "The Inner-City Kids Are All Right in Netflix's Binge-Worthy On My Block". Vanity Fair. from the original on March 16, 2018. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
  14. ^ "Brett Gray Gives Us the Scoop on His Role in the Upcoming Netflix Series, "On My Block"". Sheen Magazine. from the original on March 19, 2018. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
  15. ^ Petski, Denise (August 7, 2019). "'On My Block': Julio Macias Upped To Series Regular For Season 3". Deadline Hollywood. from the original on August 7, 2019. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
  16. ^ Petski, Denise (April 9, 2021). "'On My Block': Peggy Blow Upped To Series Regular For Fourth & Final Season Of Netflix Series". Deadline Hollywood. from the original on April 9, 2021. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  17. ^ "On My Block: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  18. ^ "On My Block: Season 1". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  19. ^ "'On My Block': Netflix's Timely Coming-Of-Age Dramedy Has A Lot Of Heart (Review)". shadowandact.com. from the original on March 19, 2018. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
  20. ^ "Netflix's On My Block Could Be the Year's First Breakout Hit". from the original on March 28, 2018. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
  21. ^ Matt Seitz (March 19, 2018). "On My Block Is a Remarkable Coming-of-Age Story". Vulture.com. New York Magazine. from the original on March 22, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  22. ^ "On My Block: Season 2". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  23. ^ "On My Block: Season 3". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  24. ^ Douglas, Esme. . EW. Archived from the original on August 13, 2018. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  25. ^ Swift, Andy (July 8, 2019). "Teen Choice Awards: 'Stranger Things' Leads Final Wave of 2019 Nominations". TVLine. from the original on July 8, 2019. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
  26. ^ Otterson, Joe (September 27, 2021). "'On My Block' Spinoff 'Freeridge' Ordered to Series at Netflix Ahead of Final Season Premiere". Variety. from the original on September 27, 2021. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  27. ^ Petski, Denise (October 8, 2021). "'On My Block' Spinoff 'Freeridge' Sets Its New Core Four". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  28. ^ Cordero, Rosy (December 16, 2022). "'Freeridge': Netflix Sets Premiere Date For 'On My Block' Spinoff". Deadline Hollywood.

External links

  • Official website
  • On My Block at IMDb  

block, series, block, american, teen, comedy, drama, streaming, television, series, created, lauren, iungerich, eddie, gonzalez, jeremy, haft, first, season, consisting, episodes, released, netflix, march, 2018, april, 2018, series, renewed, second, season, pr. On My Block is an American teen comedy drama streaming television series created by Lauren Iungerich Eddie Gonzalez and Jeremy Haft 1 2 The first season consisting of ten episodes was released on Netflix on March 16 2018 3 4 On April 13 2018 the series was renewed for a second season and it premiered on March 29 2019 5 6 On April 29 2019 the series was renewed for a third season which premiered on March 11 2020 7 8 On January 29 2021 the series was renewed for a fourth and final season which premiered on October 4 2021 9 10 On My BlockGenreTeen drama Comedy dramaCreated byLauren Iungerich Eddie Gonzalez Jeremy HaftStarringSierra Capri Jason Genao Brett Gray Diego Tinoco Jessica Marie Garcia Julio Macias Peggy BlowComposerKOVASCountry of originUnited StatesOriginal languagesEnglish SpanishNo of seasons4No of episodes38ProductionExecutive producersLauren Iungerich Eddie Gonzalez Jeremy Haft Jamie DoonerProducersRobert Sudduth Hal Olofsson Arlyn Richardson David Berke Sonia Kharkar Adam StarksCinematographyJoe Kessler Tommy Maddox Upshaw Tarin Anderson Eric Koretz Kris Denton Steve GainerCamera setupSingle cameraRunning time23 38 minutesProduction companyCrazy Cat Lady ProductionsDistributorNetflixReleaseOriginal networkNetflixPicture format4K 16 9 UHDTV in high dynamic range Audio formatDolby Digital 5 1Original releaseMarch 16 2018 2018 03 16 October 4 2021 2021 10 04 The series stars Sierra Capri Jason Genao Brett Gray Diego Tinoco and Jessica Marie Garcia The series s diverse cast story lines and performances were praised by critics Contents 1 Premise 2 Cast and characters 2 1 Main 2 2 Recurring 3 Episodes 3 1 Series overview 3 2 Season 1 2018 3 3 Season 2 2019 3 4 Season 3 2020 3 5 Season 4 2021 4 Reception 4 1 Critical response 4 2 Awards and nominations 5 Spin off 6 References 7 External linksPremise EditIn a rough inner city Los Angeles neighborhood called Freeridge four teens find their lifelong friendship tested as they begin high school 2 Cast and characters EditMain Edit Sierra Capri as Monse Finnie 2 4 11 a headstrong Afro Latina 12 tomboy who serves as the leader of her friend group 13 Raised by her single father she is in love with one of her best friends Cesar Jason Genao as Ruben Ruby Martinez Jr 2 4 11 a smart aleck math whiz of Mexican descent often serving as the group s conscience 13 Brett Gray as Jamal Turner 2 4 11 the nerd of the group 14 who is African American In season 1 he is drawn into finding a hidden treasure scheme surrounding RollerWorld Diego Tinoco as Cesar Diaz 2 11 an intelligent Latino teen forced into gang life once his brother is released from prison putting a strain on a blossoming relationship with Monse Jessica Marie Garcia as Jasmine Flores seasons 2 4 recurring season 1 2 4 a classmate of the group who has a romantic obsession with Ruby She and Ruby start a relationship during Season 3 Julio Macias as Oscar Spooky Diaz seasons 3 4 recurring seasons 1 2 15 Cesar s older brother and a high level member of the Santos gang Peggy Blow as Marisol Martinez Abuelita season 4 16 recurring season 1 3 Ruby s grandmotherRecurring Edit Ronni Hawk as Olivia season 1 a friend of Ruby s family who moves in with them after her parents are deported and Ruby s love interest She is shot by Latrelle and dies in the season 1 finale Jahking Guillory as Latrelle season 1 2 guest season 4 a former classmate of the group and a member of the Prophet a longtime rival gang to the Santos Emilio Rivera as Chivo season 1 2 4 season 3 voice only a gardener and former Santos gang member caught up in Jamal s hidden treasure scheme Paula Garces as Geny Martinez Ruby s mother Eric Neil Gutierrez as Ruben Martinez Ruby s father Danny Ramirez as Mario Martinez season 1 2 Ruby s older brother Kylie Samaniego as Luisa Martinez season 1 2 Ruby s little sister Julian Lerma as Luis Martinez season 1 2 Ruby s little brother Reggie Austin as Monty Finnie Monse s father A truck driver mostly on the road away from Monse to work Lisa Marcos as Selena Julia Whitman season 1 2 Monse s biological mother who left at a young age and reconnected with in season 2 Eme Ikwuakor as Dwayne Turner Jamal s father Former Freeridge High School football player and owner of Dwayne s Joint a local restaurant Raushanah Simmons as Mrs Turner Jamal s mother Rob Murat as Coach Ron season 1 2 4 the Freeridge High School football coach and Sex Ed teacher Angela Gibbs as Rose Westbrook season 1 3 a former Soul Train dancer caught up in Jamal s hidden treasure scheme Former best friend of Stacy aka Cuchillos leader of the Santos Shoshana Bush as Amber season 2 guest season 4 Mario s girlfriend Ada Luz Pla as Cuchillos season 3 the leader of the Santos before her death Mallory James Mahoney as Ainsley Riches season 3 Gilberto Ortiz as Cuete season 3 4 a 19th Street gang member Troy Leigh Anne Johnson as Kendra season 3 guest season 4 Jamal s love interest Ian Casselberry as Ray season 3 4 Cesar and Spooky s father Former Santos gang member before going to prison when Cesar and Spooky were kids Worked at Dwayne s Joint after his release Nikki Rodriguez as Vero season 4 Cesar s girlfriend Andrea Cortes as Isabel season 4 Oscar s wifeEpisodes EditSeries overview Edit SeasonEpisodesOriginally released110March 16 2018 2018 03 16 210March 29 2019 2019 03 29 38March 11 2020 2020 03 11 410October 4 2021 2021 10 04 Season 1 2018 Edit No overallNo inseasonTitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date11 Chapter One Lauren IungerichJeremy Haft amp Eddie Gonzalez amp Lauren IungerichMarch 16 2018 2018 03 16 In the neighborhood of Freeridge four best friends Ruby Cesar Monse and Jamal are almost at the start of their high school life when Cesar is on outs by Ruby and Jamal Monse having been on a writing camp for three months looks for the reason of the fight which is revealed to be Cesar s confession of Monse and Cesar s secret love affair Monse confronts Cesar who did this only to protect her from his brother Oscar who has been bailed out of prison and is forcing him to join his gang Jamal lies to his parents about his involvement in the football team as he is interested in finding a stolen large sum of money hidden in the neighborhood Cesar and Monse s affair being real both agree to keep it a secret from other two 22 Chapter Two Lauren IungerichLauren IungerichMarch 16 2018 2018 03 16 To save Cesar from falling in Oscar s hands Monse encourages Ruby and Jamal to co operate Ruby is left out to talk Oscar into letting Cesar go because of his extraordinary skills of manipulating people by talking Instead of budging Oscar decides to harden on Cesar Meanwhile Ruby s parents welcome Olivia a friend of the family in their home Ruby eventually falls for her and she becomes a part of the group 33 Chapter Three Steven TsuchidaRobert SudduthMarch 16 2018 2018 03 16 As Monse and Cesar continue their relationship they are faced with the challenge of homecoming dance in their school to which Monse is reluctant Cesar starts doing Oscar s crimes at his order Ruby tries his best to get him partnered with Olivia to dance Jamal takes the help of Ruby s grandmother Marisol to get a clue of the stolen money With Marisol s tip Jamal finds the address of Frankie s girlfriend in Brentwood Frankie being one of those who carried out the heist The homecoming dance is cancelled because of an incident in front of the school Cesar makes everyone crash at Monse s place Monse declares Cesar to be unsafe in front of Olivia which upsets him 44 Chapter Four Steven TsuchidaEddie Gonzalez amp Jeremy HaftMarch 16 2018 2018 03 16 On Halloween Jamal encourages the group to trick or treat in Brentwood As Ruby Cesar and Olivia go trick or treating Jamal and Monse follow Marisol s lead They meet Rose Frankie s girlfriend and a former Soul Train dancer She tells them about Li l Rickey Frankie s best friend who Jamal deduces might be the one who hid the money Monse encounters a lady who she suspects to be her mother who left when she was young After getting back to Freeridge Olivia kisses Cesar 55 Chapter Five Ryan ShirakiJamie UyeshiroMarch 16 2018 2018 03 16 Ruby realizes that Olivia is not into him Cesar tells Jamal about his kiss with Olivia Jamal being self confessing gives him time limit till which he can hold his secret As Ruby calls Jamal at his place Olivia also invites Monse over While the neighborhood goes on a lock down Cesar runs for his life being followed by their gang rival Prophets As Oscar appears at Ruby s place it is clear that the lock down is in lieu for his search so he hides there As Jamal s time limit is about to end Cesar makes it to Ruby s house but he is too late before Olivia told the group about their kiss to everyone s astonishment 66 Chapter Six Ryan ShirakiAdam Starks amp Francesca GailesMarch 16 2018 2018 03 16 After the reveal Ruby and Monse are not on speaking terms with Cesar Jamal takes Ruby s help in convincing the coach to let him on the bench during the football match While Olivia patches Ruby and Monse with Cesar Jamal is forced on the ground when half of his team is sent off To everyone s surprise Jamal wins the match He confesses to his parents that he does not like football to which they unexpectedly consent 77 Chapter Seven Steven TsuchidaLauren IungerichMarch 16 2018 2018 03 16 Cesar is forced by Monse to continue having affair with Olivia for the sake of the group s unity Olivia tells the group about her upcoming quinceanera at which Ruby gets obsessed in conducting it Jamal s search for the stolen money commonly known as RollerWorld money leads to a gardener Chivo who also turns out to be Li l Ricky s cousin He finds a key in one of his garden gnomes While Cesar asks Monse to continue their relationship he is pointed out a gun on by Latrelle a member of the Prophets Monse asks Jamal for the RollerWorld money to get Cesar out of town 88 Chapter Eight Steven TsuchidaEddie Gonzalez amp Jeremy Haft amp Lauren IungerichMarch 16 2018 2018 03 16 Monse babysits for her suspected mother Julia s children as she works on a book based on her personal experiences When Julia sees the photo of Monse s father on her phone she sobs confirming she is Monse s mother Oscar spends quality time with Cesar on a beach which turns out to be a motivation for him to kill Latrelle but they miss the chance Jamal finds out that the key he found is actually to an outhouse outside Chivo s nursery On unlocking he finds many locked boxes 99 Chapter Nine Lauren IungerichEddie Gonzalez amp Jeremy HaftMarch 16 2018 2018 03 16 Jamal seeks help from Monse and Ruby with the boxes They find a clue in of them which leads them to the park Ruby suggests sending Cesar to a distant farm through a bus but Jamal insists on finding the money After a series of frantic checkpoints the group along with Marisol end up in a church where they find a box full of gold coins which actually turn out to be chocolates Ruby and Monse fight with Jamal on the failure Cesar losing hope pulls a gun on Latrelle 1010 Chapter Ten Lauren IungerichLauren IungerichMarch 16 2018 2018 03 16 At Olivia s quinceanera Cesar unexpectedly shows up revealing he let Latrelle go Jamal still looks for more clues and ends up in the football field Olivia discovering about Cesar and Monse s affair and realizing her love for Ruby willingly breaks up with Cesar After shoveling the ground and nearly losing hope Jamal decides to dig it Meanwhile Latrelle appears at the quinceanera with a gun Ruby foresees him while dancing with Olivia and moves in front of Cesar to save him Latrelle shoots and the bullet passes through both him and Olivia Latrelle then evades the scene Ambulances carry them to hospital as Jamal is revealed to have found the money Season 2 2019 Edit No overallNo inseasonTitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date111 Chapter Eleven Lauren IungerichLauren IungerichMarch 29 2019 2019 03 29 A month after the previous events it is revealed that Olivia died due to the gunshot Ruby wakes up from coma and is still traumatized by Olivia s death His brother Mario returns home from his internship with his white girlfriend Amber Amber turns out to be pregnant with his baby to his family s disappointment Oscar s gang the Santos call a truce with the Prophets following previous events Cesar is kicked out of the gang by Oscar for not killing Latrelle Monse s father Monty bans Cesar from his property as does Geny Ruby s mother Monty asks Monse to promise him that she won t have Cesar at their house and as a result Cesar becomes homeless 122 Chapter Twelve Lauren IungerichEddie Gonzalez amp Jeremy HaftMarch 29 2019 2019 03 29 Jamal panics when he finds out his mother has given away his football bag which actually had the money in it to Goodwill He seeks help from Monse and Cesar and successfully finds the money in one of the Goodwill bins Because of a fight on the money s possession they fall in trouble with Officer Hammel With their annoying classmate Jasmine s help who is a member of The Explorer program at the police station they distract him and save the money Ruby now in the second stage of grief anger bonds unexpectedly with Oscar Jamal takes the money to his house but finds Coach Ron there who sues him for the dug up football field Monse keeping the promise with her father lets Cesar sleep in his car 133 Chapter Thirteen Ryan ShirakiJamie UyeshiroMarch 29 2019 2019 03 29 144 Chapter Fourteen Ryan ShirakiChristopher EncellMarch 29 2019 2019 03 29 155 Chapter Fifteen Jeremy HaftEddie Gonzalez amp Jeremy HaftMarch 29 2019 2019 03 29 166 Chapter Sixteen Erica WatsonLauren IungerichMarch 29 2019 2019 03 29 177 Chapter Seventeen Ryan ShirakiSonia KharkarMarch 29 2019 2019 03 29 188 Chapter Eighteen Ryan ShirakiAdam StarksMarch 29 2019 2019 03 29 199 Chapter Nineteen Lauren IungerichEddie Gonzalez amp Jeremy HaftMarch 29 2019 2019 03 29 2010 Chapter Twenty Lauren IungerichLauren IungerichMarch 29 2019 2019 03 29 Season 3 2020 Edit No overallNo inseasonTitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date211 Chapter Twenty One Lauren IungerichLauren IungerichMarch 11 2020 2020 03 11 222 Chapter Twenty Two Lauren IungerichEddie Gonzalez amp Jeremy HaftMarch 11 2020 2020 03 11 233 Chapter Twenty Three Valerie FinkelJamie UyeshiroMarch 11 2020 2020 03 11 244 Chapter Twenty Four Jeremy HaftChristopher EncellMarch 11 2020 2020 03 11 255 Chapter Twenty Five Ryan ShirakiLauren IungerichMarch 11 2020 2020 03 11 266 Chapter Twenty Six Ryan ShirakiSonia Kharkar amp Adam StarksMarch 11 2020 2020 03 11 277 Chapter Twenty Seven Lauren IungerichEddie Gonzalez amp Jeremy HaftMarch 11 2020 2020 03 11 288 Chapter Twenty Eight Lauren IungerichLauren Iungerich amp Auriel RudnickMarch 11 2020 2020 03 11 Season 4 2021 Edit No overallNo inseasonTitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date291 Chapter Twenty Nine Lauren IungerichLauren IungerichOctober 4 2021 2021 10 04 302 Chapter Thirty Paula GarcesEddie Gonzalez amp Jeremy HaftOctober 4 2021 2021 10 04 Monse returns to Freeridge seeing so much had changed over the two years she left Her father is married and has a kid but also that her friends have split up over that time Jamal is now part of the football team and is soaking up the popularity that comes with it While Rudy and Jasmine are official clarification needed but are in a rough patch as he tries to be Senior class president and Ceasar dropped out of school and is in the gang full time after his brother dropped out But another mystery arises that forces the former friends to confront each other for the first time in years 313 Chapter Thirty One Alexi GonzalezSonia KharkarOctober 4 2021 2021 10 04 324 Chapter Thirty Two Arlyn RichardsonJamie UyeshiroOctober 4 2021 2021 10 04 335 Chapter Thirty Three Jeremy HaftAdam StarksOctober 4 2021 2021 10 04 346 Chapter Thirty Four Jeremy HaftEddie Gonzalez amp Jeremy HaftOctober 4 2021 2021 10 04 357 Chapter Thirty Five Valerie FinkelVivian HuangOctober 4 2021 2021 10 04 368 Chapter Thirty Six Valerie FinkelJamie Uyeshiro Sonia Kharkar amp Adam StarksOctober 4 2021 2021 10 04 379 Chapter Thirty Seven Eli GondaEddie Gonzalez amp Jeremy HaftOctober 4 2021 2021 10 04 3810 The Final Chapter Lauren IungerichLauren IungerichOctober 4 2021 2021 10 04 Reception EditCritical response Edit Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gave the first season an approval rating of 95 based on 22 reviews and a weighted average rating of 7 83 10 The website s critics consensus reads Charming realistic and focused on underrepresented communities On My Block is the respite from stylized teen dramas you didn t know you needed 17 Metacritic which uses a weighted average assigned a score of 69 out of 100 based on 5 critics indicating generally favorable reviews 18 Trey Mangum of Shadow and Act wrote On My Block is different than anything we ve seen on television in relation to the experience of growing up The stars are young people of color dealing with real issues that happen in communities that they have to wrangle with during this pivotal time in their lives For a lovely story about friendship and timely societal issues along with superb youth acting here is your next binge 19 Alexis Gunderson of Paste said When the final credits hit it s clear that not one second of the season s 10 short episodes was wasted Every line was measured out every background track meticulously calibrated every initially jarring tonal shift set up precisely for a singular cumulative effect that lands in the season s final moments like a punch to the chest you realize too late you should have seen coming from a mile away 20 Matt Seitz of New York Magazine wrote One of the many remarkable things about this series is how it folds crime and the awareness of potential violence into everyday life which is something white sitcoms never do unless it s a Very Special Episode 21 The second season has a 100 approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 9 reviews with an average rating of 7 9 10 22 The third season holds an approval rating of 91 approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 11 reviews with an average rating of 8 10 The website s critics consensus states On My Block still rings true in a buoyant third season that interweaves joy and peril with the series signature authenticity 23 Awards and nominations Edit Year Award Category Nominee Result Ref 2018 Teen Choice Awards Choice Breakout TV Show On My Block Won 24 2019 Teen Choice Awards Choice Summer TV Actress Jessica Marie Garcia Nominated 25 Choice Summer TV Actor Diego Tinoco NominatedSpin off EditOn September 27 2021 a spin off of On My Block titled as Freeridge was ordered to series by Netflix It is created by Lauren Iungerich Eddie Gonzalez Jeremy Haft Jamie Uyeshiro and Jamie Dooner 26 It was announced in October 2021 that the series would star Bryana Salaz Keyla Monterroso Mejia Ciara Riley Wilson and Shiv Pai 27 The series is scheduled to premiere on February 2 2023 28 References Edit Awkward Creator to Launch Inner City High School Comedy on Netflix The Hollywood Reporter December 14 2017 Archived from the original on December 15 2017 Retrieved December 15 2017 a b c d e f g Netflix Prepping Comedy Series From Awkward Creator Lauren Iungerich Deadline Hollywood December 14 2017 Archived from the original on February 23 2018 Retrieved February 12 2018 Netflix Orders Inner City High School Comedy On My Block Variety December 14 2017 Archived from the original on December 16 2017 Retrieved December 15 2017 a b c d e On My Block Trailer First Look At Netflix Comedy From Awkward Creator Lauren Iungerich amp Premiere Date Deadline Hollywood January 30 2018 Archived from the original on February 11 2021 Retrieved February 12 2018 Andreeva Nellie April 13 2018 On My Block Renewed For Season 2 By Netflix Deadline Hollywood Archived from the original on April 14 2018 Retrieved April 13 2018 Evans Greg March 7 2019 On My Block Teaser Season 2 Cold Open Offers Eye Opening Revelations Deadline Hollywood Archived from the original on March 8 2019 Retrieved March 7 2019 Petski Denise April 29 2019 On My Block Renewed For Season 3 By Netflix Deadline Hollywood Archived from the original on May 1 2019 Retrieved May 9 2019 Pedersen Erik February 18 2020 On My Block Season 3 Premiere Date Set On Netflix Watch The Announcement Video Deadline Hollywood Archived from the original on February 18 2020 Retrieved February 18 2020 Turchiano Danielle January 29 2021 On My Block Renewed for Fourth and Final Season at Netflix Variety Archived from the original on January 29 2021 Retrieved January 29 2021 Peters Fletcher September 7 2021 On My Block to Premiere Season 4 on Netflix This October Get a First Look Decider Archived from the original on September 7 2021 Retrieved September 7 2021 a b c d ABOUT THIS SHOW ON MY BLOCK NETFLIX The Futon Critic Retrieved March 3 2018 Mangum Trey March 10 2018 Sierra Capri And Brett Gray Of Netflix s On My Block Explain The Importance Of The Show Subverting The Norm Shadow and Act Archived from the original on December 28 2019 Retrieved March 3 2020 a b Liebman Lisa The Inner City Kids Are All Right in Netflix s Binge Worthy On My Block Vanity Fair Archived from the original on March 16 2018 Retrieved March 26 2018 Brett Gray Gives Us the Scoop on His Role in the Upcoming Netflix Series On My Block Sheen Magazine Archived from the original on March 19 2018 Retrieved March 26 2018 Petski Denise August 7 2019 On My Block Julio Macias Upped To Series Regular For Season 3 Deadline Hollywood Archived from the original on August 7 2019 Retrieved August 7 2019 Petski Denise April 9 2021 On My Block Peggy Blow Upped To Series Regular For Fourth amp Final Season Of Netflix Series Deadline Hollywood Archived from the original on April 9 2021 Retrieved April 9 2021 On My Block Season 1 Rotten Tomatoes Fandango Media Retrieved February 19 2019 On My Block Season 1 Metacritic Fandom Inc Retrieved September 27 2021 On My Block Netflix s Timely Coming Of Age Dramedy Has A Lot Of Heart Review shadowandact com Archived from the original on March 19 2018 Retrieved March 26 2018 Netflix s On My Block Could Be the Year s First Breakout Hit Archived from the original on March 28 2018 Retrieved March 26 2018 Matt Seitz March 19 2018 On My Block Is a Remarkable Coming of Age Story Vulture com New York Magazine Archived from the original on March 22 2020 Retrieved April 6 2018 On My Block Season 2 Rotten Tomatoes Fandango Media Retrieved September 27 2021 On My Block Season 3 Rotten Tomatoes Fandango Media Retrieved September 27 2021 Douglas Esme Teen Choice Awards 2018 See the full list of winners EW Archived from the original on August 13 2018 Retrieved August 13 2018 Swift Andy July 8 2019 Teen Choice Awards Stranger Things Leads Final Wave of 2019 Nominations TVLine Archived from the original on July 8 2019 Retrieved July 17 2019 Otterson Joe September 27 2021 On My Block Spinoff Freeridge Ordered to Series at Netflix Ahead of Final Season Premiere Variety Archived from the original on September 27 2021 Retrieved September 27 2021 Petski Denise October 8 2021 On My Block Spinoff Freeridge Sets Its New Core Four Deadline Hollywood Retrieved January 8 2022 Cordero Rosy December 16 2022 Freeridge Netflix Sets Premiere Date For On My Block Spinoff Deadline Hollywood External links EditOfficial website On My Block at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title On My Block TV series amp oldid 1131308362, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

article

, read, download, free, free download, mp3, video, mp4, 3gp, jpg, jpeg, gif, png, picture, music, song, movie, book, game, games.