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Young Rock
Season 1
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A look at the formative years of superstar Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson as he grows up through life.
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11 Episodes
Working the Gimmick
E1
Episode 1
Working the Gimmick
As Dwayne Johnson runs for president in 2032, he reflects on his surreal life that's helped shape him into the man he is today. From growing up in a resilient family surrounded by wrestling icons, navigating rebellious teen years, to playing NCAA football at the U. This is how the boy became the man.
On the Road Again
E2
Episode 2
On the Road Again
Pennsylvania, 1987: Dwayne pretends he's rich to impress popular girl Karen, but a date to Rocky's wrestling match at the flea market risks exposes the truth. Stressed about money, Ata takes on a wealthy new client.
Forward, Together
E3
Episode 3
Forward, Together
Hawaii, 1982: When wrestlers start dropping out of Lia's Battle Royale, she suspects a rival promoter may be to blame. As Rocky's wrestling career skyrockets, Ata takes a leap of faith to pursue a musical dream.
Check Your Head
E4
Episode 4
Check Your Head
Miami, 1990: Dwayne looks to crack the starting line up as a freshman for the famed Miami Hurricanes football team attracting the attention of players, coaches and celebrities. However, an unexpected incident sends his season and life into turmoil.
Don't Go Breaking My Heart
E5
Episode 5
Don't Go Breaking My Heart
Pennsylvania, 1987: Ata's relationship with Dwayne gets tested after Ata makes a heartbreaking discovery about her son. With Rocky on the road, Ata must take matters into her own hands.
My Day with Andre
E6
Episode 6
My Day with Andre
Hawaii, 1982: Dewey spends a day with Andre the Giant that neither will ever forget. Lia and Rocky prepare for the huge Island Battle Royale where more than the title is at stake. In 2032, Candidate Johnson reveals his running mate.
Johnson & Hopkins
E7
Episode 7
Johnson & Hopkins
Miami, 1991: When Dwayne gets an on-campus job at the University of Miami, he goes on an epic adventure with his new work partner, Hopkins. Meanwhile, Lia returns to the United States after being deported to Samoa, where she was homeless. Rocky and Ata notice that something has changed.
My Baby Only Drinks the Good Stuff
E8
Episode 8
My Baby Only Drinks the Good Stuff
Pennsylvania, 1987: When Karen asks to come over to his house for dinner, Dwayne panics - he's been lying to her about being rich. Meanwhile, in 2032 Candidate Johnson tackles an emerging public relations crisis.
A Lady Named Star Search
E9
Episode 9
A Lady Named Star Search
Hawaii, 1982: While Ata prepares for her Star Search audition, Rocky takes an unorthodox approach to helping Dewey deal with some bullies. Meanwhile, Lia's conflict with rival wrestling promoter Greg Yao has her on edge, and she takes extreme measures to protect the family business.
Good vs. Great
E10
Episode 10
Good vs. Great
Miami, 1990s: After a devastating injury his freshman year, we follow Dwayne as he strives to get his college football career back on track. As he fights for playing time against future Hall of Famers, he wonders if big dreams and hard work are enough to get him to the NFL.
Election Day
E11
Episode 11
Election Day
As election day 2032 approaches, Dwayne Johnson reflects on the ups and downs his family endured during his childhood in Hawaii, Pennsylvania and Miami, and how the unpredictability of his family's story prepared him for this moment.
Cast of Season 1
Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne Johnson
Joseph Lee Anderson
Rocky Johnson
Stacey Leilua
Ata Johnson
Ana Tuisila
Lia Maivia
Adrian Groulx
Dwayne Johnson (Age 10)
Bradley Constant
Dwayne Johnson (Age 15)
Uli Latukefu
Dwayne Johnson (Age 18-20)
Fasitua Amosa
Sika Anoa'i
John Tui
Afa Anoa'i
Season 1 Reviews
New York Magazine/Vulture
Jen Chaney
Once Young Rock spins the hands of time backward, the show gets much more fun thanks to Johnson's unusual yet somehow still relatable upbringing and a cast filled with instantly likable actors.
indieWire
Ben Travers
It's also unfortunately rare to see this many people of color on one broadcast TV show, and "Young Rock" benefits from the carefully chosen group filled with distinct, vibrant personalities.
IGN Movies
Matt Fowler
It's never truly irreverent enough to escape being more benign than groundbreaking, but it's still a good ol' time on the couch.
CNN.com
Brian Lowry
To call this a vanity project would be an understatement, but Johnson's inherent likability goes a long way, and he spells out that this isn't going to be all happy nostalgia, citing missteps that he learned from along the way.
RogerEbert.com
Allison Shoemaker
When Young Rock stops long enough to focus on any one story, it's handled pretty well.
The Hollywood Reporter
Daniel Fienberg
So I suspect there may be a good show in NBC's Young Rock. It just isn't the pilot, and subsequent episodes make a mess of it. So is it truly there at all?
Collider
Liz Shannon Miller
Young Rock is off to a solid start, and as a look into how The Rock became the baller he is today, it's must-see TV.
TV Guide
Allison Picurro
Fans shouldn't expect any revelations, or to leave with a brand new understanding of their favorite celebrity, but it has a lot of heart and might even make you want to go lift a dumbbell.
Rolling Stone
Alan Sepinwall
Young Rock isn't wildly funny in the early going, but feels as if the laughs will grow bigger the better we get to know the characters.
Chicago Sun-Times
Richard Roeper
Stacey Leilua as Dwayne's mom Ata and Joseph Lee Anderson as dad Rocky step into the spotlight and infus[e] the stories with warmth and humor and humanity.
Reason Online
Glenn Garvin
Young Rock's amiable goofiness draws heavily, and successfully, on the personality of its pleasantly flaky star and subject.
Entertainment Weekly
Darren Franich
Young Rock sanitizes the industry quite a bit, but I will never complain about Andre the Giant lecturing a little boy about alternate realities, the moon, and pigeons.
Decider
Joel Keller
Young Rock starts off well and it feels like it'll settle in to a nice family vibe once it gets into a groove with its format.
Geeks of Color
Dorian Parks
Despite being a glamorized version of Johnson's life, there is a lot to gain and feel connected to. Also, a highly-stylized and show-offy approach is very much his style so there really isn't any other way to tell his story.
Entertainment Weekly
Kristen Baldwin
Young Rock is a show dominated by men, but it's the female characters who are really standing out for me. Ana Tuisila is brilliant as Lia Malvia, Johnson's shrewd and formidable grandmother, and one of the first female wrestling promoters.
Salon.com
Melanie McFarland
People struggling to wrap their arms around initial episodes of Young Rock may find a reason to stick around in the show's outstanding crew of actors impersonating such '80s-era wrestling legends as Ric Flair and Iron Sheik.
CBR
Josh Bell
Luckily, the family sitcom material is endearing and enjoyable, if not exactly hilarious.
San Francisco Chronicle
Bob Strauss
[Stacey] Leilua is quite magnetic to watch here, and while everyone in "Young Rock" is pretty perfectly cast, her role, the least showy, is the most compelling surprise.
Paste Magazine
Allison Keene
The goal of wrestling is entertainment, and Young Rock provides that in spades; it's a sweet show, and earnestly likable. So even if viewers do feel like we're being worked, do we mind?
Variety
Daniel D'Addario
Loud though his aspirations are, three episodes of Young Rock gave no further sense of who Johnson is -- only what he wants. That may someday be your vote, but for now, it's your attention, and it can be hard to feel he's earned it.
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