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Season 1 – On My Block

2018 Comedy Drama List
95% Tomatometer 22 Reviews 95% Audience Score 500+ Ratings
"On My Block" follows a quartet of bright, street-savvy friends who are navigating their way through high school, including all the of the triumph, pain and newness they experience along the way. Lifelong friendships are tested as Monse, Ruby, Jamal and Cesar confront the challenges of adolescence and life in their predominantly Hispanic and black neighborhood in South Central Los Angeles in this coming-of-age comedy series. Read More Read Less
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Critics Consensus

Charming, realistic, and focused on underrepresented communities, On My Block is the respite from stylized teen dramas you didn't know you needed.

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Judy Berman TIME Magazine Sierra Capri's Monse Finnie is a fascinating heroine. Jan 2, 2019 Full Review Danette Chavez AV Club On My Block holds up the realities of these kids' lives-deportation, poverty, racism-while refusing to define them solely by their obstacles. Dec 19, 2018 Full Review Mike Hale New York Times The shifts from football game high jinks or a character's apple-bong-toking abuelita to the question of whether to shoot another teenager in the head are disconcerting, to say the least. Mar 29, 2018 Full Review Pilot Viruet The Verge Much of On My Block functions like adolescence: it's awkward, uncomfortable, off-balance, with plenty of ups and downs. But it's also immensely charming. Dec 20, 2018 Full Review Funmi Sunmonu Add This To Your List It's heartwarming, it's funny, it's sad. It's got a phenomenal soundtrack... It's one of the better overall original shows on Netflix by far. Sep 8, 2018 Full Review Yessenia Herrera Geeks of Color Overall, the chemistry on-screen with this group is phenomenal and they hold the story together rather well for what it is. Aug 14, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Oarabile M Jamal and abuelitas characters are the best I highly recommend this series 🔥🔥🤯 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/06/24 Full Review Krystal C Absolutely loved this series especially season 1 i don't know why so many people rate this show bad Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/20/23 Full Review Lukas K At the heart of the story of On My Block is a group of Los Angeles teenagers consisting of Monse (Sierra Capri), Cesar (Diego Tinoco), Ruby (Jason Genao), Olivia (Ronni Hawk), Jasmine (Jessica Marie Garcia) and Jamal (Brett Gray). Together they conquer the neighborhood and enjoy boredom in the sun, but are also confronted with the social problems of their neighborhood. "On My Block" really surprised me because I'm usually not a fan of teen dramas. But "On My Block" actually manages to create strong characters that work well together and tell a story that often makes you laugh, but also has sad moments. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/10/23 Full Review Tiffany B The characters are lovable and the dialogue is the most realistic of any show I've ever watched. The cast has great chemistry and are naturally funny. It makes me feel like I'm a part of the neighborhood of Freeridge. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review black b Esta temporada en verdad se siente como si estuvieras en un barrio hispano/americano en Estados Unidos, te encariñaras con este grupo de 4 amigos al instante, si parece un grupo de amigos al empezar la preparatoria con sus peleas, discusiones, aventuras, etcétera. Además de tener una trama muy buena que hará que estes atento a todos los episodios de esta temporada que terminará de manera shockeante pero realista. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review jackson m Tension, desire, and relationships. On My Block is so original, funny and compelling, it's criminal this show isn't one of the most watched in the U.S. Netflix screwed up by underselling this. Maybe if they promoted this as much as their terrible Hallmark romances then people would know they're missing out on a goldmine. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 16, 2018 Chapter One As the first day of high school approaches, Monse returns from writing camp to find that Ruby and Jamal are on the outs with Cesar. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 16, 2018 Chapter Two An attempted intervention on Cesar's behalf doesn't go quite as planned; Ruby experiences love at first sight with a friend of the family. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 16, 2018 Chapter Three As Cesar sinks deeper into Oscar's unsafe world, the group deals with the emotional turmoil of attending their first high school dance. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 16, 2018 Chapter Four On Halloween, Jamal persuades the crew to trick-or-treat in swanky Brentwood, where he hopes to uncover clues to a local mystery. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 16, 2018 Chapter Five Self-professed blabbermouth Jamal gives Cesar a time limit to tell Ruby about what happened with Olivia, but a police lockdown complicates matters. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 16, 2018 Chapter Six As secrets get revealed, the core group of friends begins to fracture; amid the upheaval, Jamal's lies about football finally catch up with him. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 16, 2018 Chapter Seven Ruby becomes obsessed with planning the perfect quinceanera for Olivia; Jamal finds an oddball ally in his quest to solve the RollerWorld riddle. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 16, 2018 Chapter Eight Cesar spends quality time with Oscar; Monse finagles a baby-sitting job; Jamal edges closer to the truth; Olivia experiences a fashion crisis. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 16, 2018 Chapter Nine With Cesar's future on the line, Jamal, Monse and Ruby end up in a frantic search around town to find the one thing that might save him. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 16, 2018 Chapter Ten Partners switch on more than the dance floor at Olivia's quinceanera, but an act of mercy could cost the friends everything they hold dear. Details

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Season Info

Creator
Lauren Iungerich, Ed Gonzalez, Jeremy Haft
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 16, 2018
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