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Rise

TV·2018–2018·1 season, 10 episodes·NBC·Drama·42m·Created by Jeffrey Seller, Jason Katims

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A working class high school drama department and the students come alive under a passionate teacher and family man whose dedication to the program galvanizes the entire town.

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  1. 01Rise S01E07This Will God Willing Get BetterS01E07 · 8.5Tech week at Stanton High finds Tracey and Lou leading the cast through a series of rehearsals that falls short of expectations. Gwen's familial strife leads to a wild night out, while Michael tries to reconnect with an estranged friend. Maashous receives potentially life-changing news, and Simon's personal feelings start to compromise his performance in the musical.
  2. 02Rise S01E01PilotS01E01 · 8.3Lou Mazzuchelli, an uninspired English teacher at Stanton High, petitions to take over as director of the school's theater program in an attempt to revitalize his passion for teaching, but quickly realizes he has his work cut out for him. His controversial decision to change the musical to the more provocative Spring Awakening and his atypical casting choices create a ripple effect for the program's assistant director Tracey Wolfe, the school's football coach Sam Strickland, and the students in the show.
  3. 03Rise S01E02Most of All to DreamS01E02 · 8.3Lou is brought down to earth when his production budget is slashed, Coach Strickland vindictively monopolizes Robbie's time, and he has a conflict with Tracey. Lilette finds herself starting to fall for Robbie, while Simon contends with conflicting feelings about his role in the show. As Michael finds support within the theater troupe, Gwen acts out in rehearsals in response to tensions at home.

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Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode10Episodes2018Aired 7.3Season avg
  1. S01E01Rise S01E01PilotMarch 13, 2018 8.3Lou Mazzuchelli, an uninspired English teacher at Stanton High, petitions to take over as director of the school's theater program in an att
  2. S01E02Rise S01E02Most of All to DreamMarch 20, 2018 8.3Lou is brought down to earth when his production budget is slashed, Coach Strickland vindictively monopolizes Robbie's time, and he has a co
  3. S01E03Rise S01E03What Flowers May BloomMarch 27, 2018 7.7When Lou describes his vision for the show's staging and design, Tracey questions his every decision - but it's Simon's bombshell news that
  4. S01E04Rise S01E04Victory PartyApril 3, 2018 5.3Robbie's two worlds collide at a house party where his football teammates face off with the drama troupe; Tracey reluctantly explores a new
  5. S01E05Rise S01E05We've All Got Our JunkApril 10, 2018 6.5After their unresolved confrontation with Gordy, Lou and Gail try desperately to get through to him. Lou discovers a crucial element to the
  6. S01E06Rise S01E06Bring Me StantonApril 17, 2018 8.0As Lou's vision for "Spring Awakening" starts to crumble, Lilette and Robbie feel the weight of responsibility on their shoulders with rehea
  7. S01E07Rise S01E07Season's bestThis Will God Willing Get BetterApril 24, 2018 8.5Tech week at Stanton High finds Tracey and Lou leading the cast through a series of rehearsals that falls short of expectations. Gwen's fami
  8. S01E08Rise S01E08The PetitionMay 1, 2018 5.0When an unauthorized, provocative sizzle reel promoting the Stanton High production of "Spring Awakening" is posted online, it spreads like
  9. S01E09Rise S01E09Totally HosedMay 8, 2018 7.0Gordy agrees to volunteer in the theater, bringing him back onto Gwen's radar, while his family tries to come to terms with Maashous' immine
  10. S01E10Rise S01E10Opening NightMay 15, 2018 8.0SEASON FINALE. During opening night of "Spring Awakening" personal crises and dilemmas percolate in the wings backstage as Simon struggles t

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