Bounce Renews ‘Johnson’ for Season Two
Bounce has announced today, that the hit new original series “Johnson” will be returning for a second season in 2022.
Johnson earned more than two million viewers across its debut in August 2021, setting a Bounce viewership record for a half-hour series. Johnson’s first season finale will air this Sunday, October 3rd, at 8 p.m. ET with a primetime play for the west coast at 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT. All episodes are available on Bounce’s streaming service Brown Sugar.
“Deji and I felt that showcasing our experiences as the everyday Black man was overdue, and we are grateful to our family at A Bird and A Bear Entertainment, David Hudson and Bounce for believing in us,” stated cast member and co-creator Thomas Q. Jones. “Johnson has opened the floodgates for some honest and necessary dialogue. We look forward to continuing that trend in season two.”
“If you thought season one was amazing, you ain’t seen nothing yet – season two is going to be incredible.”
“Johnson” is a dramedy that focuses on life-long best friends, all of whom share the same last name, centering around their intriguing and sometimes complicated journey of love, friendship, heartbreak and personal growth in a world we all recognize.
The series is being produced in partnership with Eric C. Rhone and Cedric The Entertainer A Bird & A Bear Entertainment and Deji LaRay and Thomas Q. Jones’ Midnight Train Productions.
Johnson‘s ensemble cast is led by D.L. Hughley, Deji LaRay, Thomas Q. Jones, Philip Smithey and Derrex Brady.
