Cherish the Day (TV series)
Cherish the Day is an American romantic drama anthology television series created and produced by Ava DuVernay.[1] The series chronicles the relationship of one couple, with each episode spanning a single day marking a significant moment. The full first season of eight episodes took place over the course of five years.
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| Genre | Romantic drama Anthology |
| Created by | Ava DuVernay |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
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| Running time | 40–43 min. |
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| Original network | OWN |
| Original release | February 11, 2020 – present |
The series premiered on February 11, 2020, on Oprah Winfrey Network.[2][3] Season one starred Xosha Roquemore, Alano Miller and Cicely Tyson, and the title references the Sade song "Cherish the Day". Co-star Cicely Tyson died on January 28, 2021, at the age of 96;[4] this was her final television role.
On October 26, 2020, the series was renewed for a second season.[5] It was announced in July 2021 that Joy Bryant and Henry Simmons would star in the second season.[6] Season 2 premiered on October 4, 2022.[7]
Cast
Main
- Xosha Roquemore as Gently James (season 1)[8]
- Alano Miller as Evan Fisher (season 1)[8]
- Cicely Tyson as Miss Luma Lee Langston (season 1)[9]
- Joy Bryant as Sunday St. James (season 2)
- Henry Simmons as Ellis Moran (season 2)
- Terri J. Vaughn as Anastasia (season 2)
- Richard Roundtree as Mandeville "MV" St. James (season 2)
Recurring
- Michael Beach as Ben[10]
- Anne-Marie Johnson as Marilyn Fisher[10]
- Kellee Stewart as Ellene[10]
- Dorien Wilson as Johnny Fisher
- Beau Billingslea as Pastor Gordon
Episodes
Series overview
Season 1: Gently & Evan (2020)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Genesis" | Tanya Hamilton | Ava DuVernay | February 11, 2020 | 0.75[11] |
| 2 | 2 | "Synthesis" | Tanya Hamilton | Wayne Stamps | February 12, 2020 | 0.26[12] |
| 3 | 3 | "Oasis" | Deborah Kampmeier | Chloé Hung | February 18, 2020 | 0.77[13] |
| 4 | 4 | "Basis" | Deborah Kampmeier | Tanya Hamilton | February 25, 2020 | 0.83[14] |
| 5 | 5 | "Analysis" | Blitz Bazawule | Sylvia L. Jones | March 3, 2020 | 0.77[15] |
| 6 | 6 | "Nemesis" | Blitz Bazawule | Teri Schaffer | March 10, 2020 | 0.68[16] |
| 7 | 7 | "Synopsis" | Aurora Guerrero | Sylvia L. Jones | March 17, 2020 | 0.47[17] |
| 8 | 8 | "Catharsis" | Aurora Guerrero | Raynelle Swilling | March 24, 2020 | 0.44[18] |
Season 2: Sunday & Ellis (2022)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [19] | U.S viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | "Rain Has Drops" | Angel Kristi Williams | Teri Schaffer & Raynelle Swilling | October 4, 2022 | 0.25[20] |
| 10 | 2 | "Sun Has Shine" | Sheldon Candis | Sylvia L. Jones | October 11, 2022 | 0.22[21] |
| 11 | 3 | "Moon Has Beams" | Angel Kristi Williams | Lolis Eric Elie & Lina Patel | October 18, 2022 | 0.24[22] |
| 12 | 4 | "That Make You Mine" | Sheldon Candis | Lolis Eric Elie | October 25, 2022 | N/A |
| 13 | 5 | "Rivers Have Banks" | Angel Kristi Williams | Lina Patel | November 1, 2022 | 0.24[23] |
| 14 | 6 | "Sands for Shores" | Merawi Gerima | Sylvia L. Jones & Josiah Johnson | November 8, 2022 | 0.25[24] |
| 15 | 7 | "Hearts Have Heartbeats" | Tchaiko Omawale | Josiah Johnson | November 15, 2022 | N/A |
| 16 | 8 | "That Make Me Yours" | Angel Kristi Williams | Teri Schaffer & Raynelle Swilling | November 22, 2022 | N/A |
References
- Petski, Denise (March 20, 2019). "Ava DuVernay Anthology Series 'Cherish The Day' Ordered By OWN". Deadline Hollywood.
- Obenson, Tambay (December 19, 2019). "'Cherish the Day' First Look: OWN Teases Ava DuVernay's 'When They See Us' Follow-Up". IndieWire.
- "Video: OWN Sets Premiere Date and Unveils Official Trailer for New Anthology Drama "Cherish the Day" from Award-Winning Creator Ava DuVernay". The Futon Critic. January 16, 2020.
- Dagan, Carmel (January 28, 2021). "Cicely Tyson, Pioneering Hollywood Icon, Dies at 96". Variety. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- Petski, Denise (October 26, 2020). "Ava DuVernay's 'Cherish The Day' Renewed For Season 2 By OWN". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- Shanfeld, Ethan (July 7, 2021). "Joy Bryant and Henry Simmons to Star in 'Cherish the Day' Season 2 (TV News Roundup)". Variety. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- Jones, Okla (September 14, 2022). "First Look: Ava DuVernay's 'Cherish The Day' Returns To OWN For A Second Season". Essence. New York. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
- Petski, Denise (July 25, 2019). "'Cherish The Day': Xosha Roquemore & Alano Miller To Star In Ava DuVernay's OWN Anthology Series". Deadline Hollywood.
- Petski, Denise (August 13, 2019). "Cicely Tyson To Star In Ava DuVernay's 'Cherish The Day' Anthology Series On OWN". Deadline Hollywood.
- Ramos, Dino-Ray (December 3, 2019). "Ava DuVernay's OWN Drama 'Cherish The Day' Rounds Out Cast, Adds Directors Blitz Bazawule, Aurora Guerrero And Deborah Kampmeier". Deadline Hollywood.
- Metcalf, Mitch (February 12, 2020). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.11.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- Salem, Mitch (February 13, 2020). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.12.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- Metcalf, Mitch (February 20, 2020). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.18.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on February 20, 2020. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- Salem, Mitch (February 26, 2020). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.25.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on February 26, 2020. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- Metcalf, Mitch (March 4, 2020). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.3.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on March 7, 2020. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- Metcalf, Mitch (March 11, 2020). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.10.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on March 14, 2020. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
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- Salem, Mitch (March 25, 2020). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.24.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on March 25, 2020. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- "Shows A-Z – Cherish the Day on OWN". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- Metcalf, Mitch. "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.4.2022". Showbuzzdaily.com.
- Salem, Mitch (October 12, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Tuesday 10.11.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- Metcalf, Mitch (October 19, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Tuesday 10.18.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- Salem, Mitch (November 2, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Tuesday 11.1.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
- Metcalf, Mitch (November 9, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Tuesday 11.8.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
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