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"R-Rated. Cringeworthy. Middle school."

2019- 2021

2 Seasons

25 Episodes

8.3(314 votes)

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Comedy

Overview

Middle school as it really happened. Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle star in this adult comedy, playing versions of themselves as thirteen-year-old outcasts in the year 2000, surrounded by actual thirteen-year-olds, where the best day of your life can turn into your worst with the stroke of a gel pen.

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The people behind it

Cast & crew

7 featured cast members

Starring

Maya Erskine

Maya Erskine

Maya Ishii-Peters

Anna Konkle

Anna Konkle

Anna Kone

Mutsuko Erskine

Mutsuko Erskine

Yuki Ishii-Peters

Taylor Nichols

Taylor Nichols

Curtis Kone

Melora Walters

Melora Walters

Kathy Kone

Taj Cross

Taj Cross

Sam Zablowski

Dallas Liu

Dallas Liu

Shuji Ishii-Peters

Creative team

Created by: Anna Konkle
Sam Zvibleman
Showrunner: Vera Santamaria
Becky Sloviter
Produced by: Jeremy Reitz
Don Dunn

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