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High School Musical: The Musical: The Series is an American mockumentary musical drama television series created for Disney+ by Tim Federle, inspired by the High School Musical film series. The series is produced by Chorus Boy and Salty Pictures in association with Disney Channel, with Oliver Goldstick serving as showrunner for the first four episodes. He was succeeded by Federle for the remainder of the first season and thereafter. Set at a fictionalized version of East High School, the school at which the original movie was filmed, the series follows a group of teenage theater enthusiasts who participate in a staging of High School Musical: The Musical as their school production, among others. It also explores their lives as they navigate friendships, love, interests, identity, and family relationships.

Since its debut on Disney Channel, ABC, and Freeform as a preview simulcast on November 8, 2019,[1] High School Musical: The Musical: The Series has released 38 episodes over four seasons. The series concluded in August 2023. Kabir Akhtar was nominated for a Directors Guild of America Award in 2021 for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs for the episode "Opening Night".[2]

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
110November 8, 2019 (2019-11-08)[a]January 10, 2020 (2020-01-10)
212May 14, 2021 (2021-05-14)July 30, 2021 (2021-07-30)
38July 27, 2022 (2022-07-27)September 14, 2022 (2022-09-14)
48August 9, 2023 (2023-08-09)

Episodes

Season 1 (2019–20)

Main article: High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (season 1)
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
11"The Auditions"Tamra DavisTim FederleNovember 8, 2019 (2019-11-08)[a]
22"The Read-Through"Tamra DavisOliver GoldstickNovember 15, 2019 (2019-11-15)
33"The Wonderstudies"Tamra DavisZach DodesNovember 22, 2019 (2019-11-22)
44"Blocking"Chad LoweMargee MageeNovember 29, 2019 (2019-11-29)
55"Homecoming"Joanna KernsTim FederleDecember 6, 2019 (2019-12-06)
66"What Team?"Kimberly McCullough & Joanna KernsOliver GoldstickDecember 13, 2019 (2019-12-13)
77"Thanksgiving"Kimberly McCulloughAnn KimDecember 20, 2019 (2019-12-20)
88"The Tech Rehearsal"Joanna KernsNatalia Castells-EsquivelDecember 27, 2019 (2019-12-27)
99"Opening Night"Kabir AkhtarOliver GoldstickJanuary 3, 2020 (2020-01-03)
1010"Act Two"Kabir AkhtarTim FederleJanuary 10, 2020 (2020-01-10)

Season 2 (2021)

Main article: High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (season 2)
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
111"New Year's Eve"Kimberly McCulloughTim FederleMay 14, 2021 (2021-05-14)
122"Typecasting"Kimberly McCulloughAnn KimMay 21, 2021 (2021-05-21)
133"Valentine's Day"Paul HoenZach DodesMay 28, 2021 (2021-05-28)
144"The Storm"Paul HoenRitza BloomJune 4, 2021 (2021-06-04)
155"The Quinceañero"Kimberly McCulloughEmilia SerranoJune 11, 2021 (2021-06-11)
166"Yes, And"Kimberly McCulloughIlana WolpertJune 18, 2021 (2021-06-18)
177"The Field Trip"Paul HoenCarrie RosenJune 25, 2021 (2021-06-25)
188"Most Likely To"Paul HoenNneka GerstleJuly 2, 2021 (2021-07-02)
199"Spring Break"Brent GeislerNatalia Castells-EsquivelJuly 9, 2021 (2021-07-09)
2010"The Transformation"Joanna KernsJessica LeventhalJuly 16, 2021 (2021-07-16)
2111"Showtime"Joanna KernsZach DodesJuly 23, 2021 (2021-07-23)
2212"Second Chances"Kimberly McCullough & Joanna KernsZach Dodes & Tim FederleJuly 30, 2021 (2021-07-30)

Season 3 (2022)

Main article: High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (season 3)
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
231"Happy Campers"Kimberly McCulloughZach DodesJuly 27, 2022 (2022-07-27)
242"Into the Unknown"Kimberly McCulloughIlana WolpertAugust 3, 2022 (2022-08-03)
253"The Woman in the Woods"Angela TortuNatalia Castells-EsquivelAugust 10, 2022 (2022-08-10)
264"No Drama"Angela TortuNneka GerstleAugust 17, 2022 (2022-08-17)
275"The Real Campers of Shallow Lake"Ann Marie PaceJessica LeventhalAugust 24, 2022 (2022-08-24)
286"Color War"Christine LakinChandler TurkAugust 31, 2022 (2022-08-31)
297"Camp Prom"Kimberly McCulloughZach DodesSeptember 7, 2022 (2022-09-07)
308"Let It Go"Kimberly McCulloughTim FederleSeptember 14, 2022 (2022-09-14)

Season 4 (2023)

Main article: High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (season 4)
No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [3]Directed byWritten by [4]Original release date [5]
311"High School Musical 4"Hisham AbedTim FederleAugust 9, 2023 (2023-08-09)
322"HSM v. HSM"Kimberly McCulloughIlana WolpertAugust 9, 2023 (2023-08-09)
333"A Star Is Reborn"Kimberly McCulloughAnn KimAugust 9, 2023 (2023-08-09)
344"Trick or Treat"Ann Marie PaceElisabeth Kiernan AverickAugust 9, 2023 (2023-08-09)
355"Admissions"Ann Marie PaceNneka GerstleAugust 9, 2023 (2023-08-09)
366"Trust the Process"Kimberly McCulloughChandler TurkAugust 9, 2023 (2023-08-09)
377"The Night of Nights"Kimberly McCulloughZach DodesAugust 9, 2023 (2023-08-09)
388"Born to Be Brave"Tim FederleTim FederleAugust 9, 2023 (2023-08-09)

Specials

TitleDirected byOriginal release date
"High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: The Special"Clayton Cogswell[6]December 14, 2019 (2019-12-14)[b]
This special features archive making-of footage from the production of the original High School Musical film. Film director Kenny Ortega and cast member Corbin Bleu talk about their experience on the film and meet the cast of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. Lucas Grabeel also announces his guest appearance on the series. Series creator Tim Federle discusses the song "Just For a Moment", and the cast performs at the 2019 D23 Expo in Anaheim, California.
"High School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special"Tim Federle[7]December 11, 2020 (2020-12-11)
A holiday special in which the cast performs Christmas music. A song from the second season, "Something in the Air", is featured as a preview, as well as a performance of "The Perfect Gift" by Bassett.

Notes

  1. ^ a b The first episode premiered on ABC, Disney Channel and Freeform on November 8, 2019, serving as a simulcast preview before its release on Disney+ on November 12.[1]
  2. ^ The first special premiered on ABC Owned Television Stations, among them WTVD-TV Raleigh, KFSN-TV Fresno, and KABC-TV Los Angeles, on December 14, 2019, before its release on Disney+ on December 20.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b Pedersen, Eric (October 11, 2019). "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series First Episode To Air On ABC, Disney Channel & Freeform Ahead Of Disney+ Premiere". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 6, 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
  2. ^ Hipes, Patrick (March 8, 2021). "DGA Awards TV Noms Include Ted Lasso, The Mandalorian, Bridgerton And Curb Your Enthusiasm Helmers". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 12, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  3. ^ High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. Disney Press (Media Kit). Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  4. ^ "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  5. ^ Porter, Rick (June 21, 2023). "'High School Musical: The Musical: The Series' Ending With Season 4 (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  6. ^ a b "A Call of the Wildcats, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: The Special Debuts on ABC Owned TV Stations Beginning Saturday, Dec. 14, and Friday, Dec. 20, on Disney+". The Futon Critic (Press release). December 13, 2019. Archived from the original on April 17, 2021. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
  7. ^ Otterson, Joe (October 7, 2020). "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Holiday Special Set at Disney Plus". Variety. Archived from the original on March 3, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2020.

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