Young Love is an animated television series and sitcom created by Matthew A. Cherry, based on the 2019 short film Hair Love. It premiered on Max on September 21, 2023.
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| Created by | Matthew A. Cherry |
| Based on | Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry, Everett Downing Jr., and Bruce W. Smith |
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| Theme music composer | Taylor Graves |
| Opening theme | "Young Love Theme" |
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| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
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| Producer | Karen Malach |
| Editor | Jeff Newman |
| Running time | 20–26 minutes |
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| Network | Max |
| Release | September 21 – October 19, 2023 |
Voice cast
edit- Scott Mescudi as Stephen Love
- Issa Rae as Angela Young
- Loretta Devine as Gigi Young
- Harry Lennix as Russell Young
- Tamar Braxton as Star
- Brooke Monroe Conaway as Zuri Young Love
Episodes
editMark A. Davis serves as supervising director.
| No. in season | Title | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | "Self Love" | Matthew A. Cherry Carl Jones Dayna Lynne North Ranada Shepard | September 21, 2023 |
| 2 | "Just Love" | Jeanine Daniels | September 21, 2023 |
| 3 | "Work Love" | Keisha Zollar | September 21, 2023 |
| 4 | "Charity Love" | Juston Gordon-Montgomery | September 28, 2023 |
| 5 | "Jingle Love" | Carl Jones | September 28, 2023 |
| 6 | "Lost Love" | Brian Ashburn | October 5, 2023 |
| 7 | "Game Love" | R. Malcolm Jones & Keisha Zollar | October 5, 2023 |
| 8 | "Chicago Love" | Brian Ashburn | October 12, 2023 |
| 9 | "Protest Love" | Jackson DeLoach & Brian Ashburn | October 12, 2023 |
| 10 | "Generational Love" | Kelsey Barry & Breannah Gibson | October 19, 2023 |
| 11 | "Faith Love" | Story by : Ranada Shepard & Brian Ashburn Written by : Ranada Shepard, Brian Asburn, Guillermo Martinez | October 19, 2023 |
| 12 | "Love Love" | Keisha Zollar & Breannah Gibson | October 19, 2023 |
Production
editOn July 7, 2020, HBO Max ordered a 12-episode animated series titled Young Love, based on the 2019 short film Hair Love. Matthew A. Cherry, who directed the film, and Carl Jones would serve as showrunners, and the series would be produced by Sony Pictures Animation, Blue Key Entertainment and Lion Forge Animation. Issa Rae reprises her role as the mother, named Angela, while Scott Mescudi voices Stephen.[1]
Release
editReception
editThe review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 100% approval rating based on 16 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "'Vibrantly animated and brimming with authentic observations about family, Young Love is exemplary wholesome entertainment."[5] Metacritic assigned a score of 80 out of 100 based on 6 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[6]
References
edit- ^ "HBO Max Orders 'Young Love' Animated Series Based on 'Hair Love' Short Film by Matthew A Cherry". The Wrap. 7 July 2020. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ Taylor, Drew (December 29, 2022). "Sony Pictures Animation's Bold Past, Present and Future". The Wrap. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ "Kid Cudi and Issa Rae are styling parents in the first 'Young Love' trailer". EW.com. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ "What's New on Max This September". Warner Bros. Discovery Pressroom (Press release). August 28, 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ "Young Love: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ "Young Love: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved April 12, 2024.