Late Bloomer (TV series)
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| Late Bloomer | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | Jasmeet Raina |
| Written by | Jasmeet Raina |
| Directed by | Peter Huang |
| Starring | Jasmeet Raina Baljinder Singh Atwal Sandeep Bali Ashley Ganger Ahamed Weinberg Sachin Mahashi Sukhman Gill Baldeep Sehmbi Seher Khot |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original languages | English Punjabi |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Jasmeet Raina Shebli Zarghami Baljinder Dhawan Laszlo Barna Nicole Butler Vanessa Steinmetz Karen Tsang |
| Original release | |
| Network | Crave |
| Release | January 19, 2024 – present |
Late Bloomer is a Canadian half-hour comedy series which premiered on Crave[1] on January 19, 2024.[2] Based on the life of comedian and YouTuber Jasmeet "Jus Reign" Raina, the series follows Jasmeet Dutta, a turban-wearing millennial[2] struggling to balance his ambitions for success with his commitment to his family, community, and culture. The cast also includes Baljinder Singh Atwal and Sandeep Bali as Jasmeet's parents, as well as Ashley Ganger, Sugenja Sri, Sachin Mahashi, Seher Khot, and Ahamed Weinberg in supporting roles.[2]
The series was first announced in November 2020 as a project in development with CBC Television,[3] and in 2023 it was announced the show would release on Crave, with its premiere set for January 19, 2024.[2]
The series is produced by Pier 21 Films, with Russell Peters attached as an executive producer.[4] It was shot in Toronto and Hamilton in the late winter of 2022 and early spring of 2023.[5]
On June 6, 2024 Bell Media announced Late Bloomer was renewed for a second season.[6]
Main Cast
[edit]- Jasmeet Raina as Jasmeet Dutta
- Baljinder Singh Atwal as Gurdeep Dutta
- Sandeep Bali as Supinder Dutta
- Ashley Ganger as Maanvi Dutta
- Ahamed Weinberg as Neal Soori
- Sachin Mahashi as Sunny
- Sugenja Sri as Chippy
- Sukhman Gill as Jaspreet Purewal
- Baldeep Sehmbi as Avtar
- Seher Khot as Rebecca
Episodes
[edit]| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
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| 1 | 1 | "Nudes" | Peter Huang | Jasmeet Raina | January 19, 2024 | |
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When Jasmeet's laptop (which contains some very sensitive materials) goes missing, he weighs the dramatic repercussions of its contents spreading across the community. Terrified of the fallout and his family's reaction, Jasmeet tries to track it down with his cousin Neal, best friend Chippy and a stranger named Sunny. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "How To Be Viral" | Peter Huang | Jasmeet Raina | January 19, 2024 | |
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As Jasmeet looks for new ways to stand out and break out, he navigates seminars, influencers and agents who all have fresh, bold takes on how to be viral. Jasmeet wants to find his own path, but coupons and sales on milk get in his way. | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Turn Down for What" | Peter Huang | Shebli Zarghami | January 26, 2024 | |
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To celebrate a recent ad campaign that featured Jasmeet Dutta, Jasmeet, Chippy, and Neal went out to the club. By dressing and budgeting for the career he wants, they're building on his little success, and it gets out of hand quickly when Jasmeet realizes how far he still has to go and finds himself in debt. | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "The Turban" | Peter Huang | Jagjiwan Sohal | January 26, 2024 | |
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Following a small child's observation of Jasmeet's turban, which seems to be a straightforward query about why he wears it, Jasmeet stumbles over his response and embarks on a mission to discover the actual significance of wearing it personally. | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Heat Check" | Peter Huang | Lakna Edirisinghe | February 2, 2024 | |
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As Jasmeet’s turban video blows up and a sea of positivity comes his way, he can’t see past a lone hater. | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Do Some Good" | Peter Huang | Cathryn Naiker & Shebli Zarghami | February 2, 2024 | |
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Gurdeep challenges Jasmeet to do some good for his community, but father and son interpret that very differently. | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | "The Rokha" | Peter Huang | Jasmeet Raina | February 9, 2024 | |
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It’s time for Maanvi’s rokha ceremony, and a reborn Jasmeet is trying to be the good son, putting family ahead of himself. It’s different. | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | "The Comedown" | Peter Huang | Jasmeet Raina | February 9, 2024 | |
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It’s the morning after the rokha, and the family’s trying to pick up the pieces. | ||||||
References
[edit]- ^ Naman Ramachandran (April 21, 2023). "Canadian Comedian Jasmeet Singh Raina Sets 'Late Bloomer' Series with Crave, Pier 21 Films (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
- ^ a b c d "TV & Film News – Steve Smith, Billy Van among Canadian Comedy Hall of Fame inductees". Broadcast Dialogue, January 4, 2024.
- ^ Naman Ramachandran (November 12, 2020). "Comedy Star Russell Peters to Executive Produce YouTuber Jus Reign's 'Late Bloomer'". Variety.
- ^ Calum Slingerland, "Russell Peters Is Producing Jus Reign's 'Late Bloomer' TV Show". Exclaim!, November 12, 2020.
- ^ Daniel Nolan, "New Crave sitcom featuring Guelph’s Jus Reign films across Hamilton". Hamilton Spectator, March 31, 2023.
- ^ "Bell Media Announces 2024/25 Original Programming Slate - Bell Media". Bell Media Announces 2024/25 Original Programming Slate - Bell Media. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
External links
[edit]- Late Bloomer at IMDb
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