Hyperlinked
Genre
Created by
Directed by
  • Kimmy Gatewood
  • Amelia French
Starring
  • Mariangeli Collado
  • McKenzie Mack
  • Jenna Raine Simmons
  • Lexi Drew
  • Tati McQuay
Opening theme"Hyperlinked"
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
  • Juliette Brindak Blake
  • Hermine Brindak
  • Larry Reitzer
  • Jason Berger
  • Amy Laslett
  • Mads Munk
  • Hermione Ross
  • Rachel Specter
  • Audrey Wauchope
Producers
  • Doug Bilitch
  • Danny Daneau
  • Sarah Dignan
Production locationsLos Angeles, California
Editors
  • Blayne Rabanal
  • Alex Szabo
  • Evan Watkins
Running time22 minutes
Production companies
  • Disney Digital Network
  • IT Girls and Friends LLC.
Original release
NetworkYouTube Premium
ReleaseMay 31 (2017-05-31) –
June 1, 2017 (2017-06-01)

Hyperlinked is an American semi-autobiography streaming television series produced exclusively for YouTube Premium, featuring the now-disbanded music group L2M.[1] The series was created by Juliette Brindak Blake, Hermine Brindak and Larry Reitzer.[2] 10 episodes released on May 31, 2017. The 22-minute-long series is produced and distributed by Disney.[3] The aim of this series was to get young girls into STEM.[4]

The five members of L2M (McKenzie Mack, Tati McQuay, Mariangeli Collado, Jenna Raine Simmons, and Lexi Drew) takes on the roles of five friends in Hyperlinked named Justine, Izzy, Juliette, Olivia, and Ella respectively, along with actress Nicole Laeno frequently recurring as the character Harlie. The 10-episode series follows a groups of girls as they come together to create their own website aimed towards girls, while also dealing with tween issues involving friendship and growing up. The show was written and directed by a women's team.[5]

Cast

Additionally, Hayden Summerall, a social media influencer and singer, makes a cameo appearance along with Nadia and Ruby Rose Turner in "Ticket Giveaway", and Juliette Brindak and Susan Wojcicki appear as executives from the fictional tech company Global Tech in "The Offer".

Episodes

No. Title Release date
1 "Dance-It-Off" May 31, 2017
2 "No Easy Fix" May 31, 2017
3 "Three's a Crowd" May 31, 2017
4 "Ask A Boy" May 31, 2017
5 "R.I.P. Computer" May 31, 2017
6 "It's a Girl's World" May 31, 2017
7 "Rivals" May 31, 2017
8 "The Interview" May 31, 2017
9 "Ticket Giveaway" May 31, 2017
10 "The Offer" June 1, 2017

References

  1. ^ Disney (2017-05-17), Hyperlinked – Official Trailer, retrieved 2017-06-16 – via YouTube
  2. ^ "YouTube Red's Latest Kids' Series, 'Hyperlinked', Aims To Get Girls Into STEM – Tubefilter". Tubefilter. 2017-05-17. Retrieved 2017-06-16.
  3. ^ Villarreal, Yvonne (2017-02-13). "YouTube Red launches slate of original children's programming". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2017-06-16.
  4. ^ "Disney's YouTube Red Series About Girls In STEM Has Arrived". Tubefilter. 2017-05-31. Retrieved 2017-06-16.
  5. ^ Webster, Emma Sarran (May 31, 2017). "Miss O and Friends Creator Juliette Brindak On Her Early Success and Upcoming TV Show, Hyperlinked". Teen Vogue.