The Suburbs (web series)
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The Suburbs is a popular YouTube
based, web series
created, produced, edited and directed by Charles Plummer. An online reality docu-drama, it documents the lives of several teenagers living in the towns of southern Westchester, New York. It differs from the usual reality show in that it is structured as a fictionalized television drama or soap opera rather than a straightforward observant documentary. With downtown New Rochelle, New York
, and the heights area of Mount Vernon, New York
being prominent backdrops in the series, each webisode
runs for about 10-15 Minutes, followed by a second video usually containing the ending of a webisode and/or outtakes/bloopers. The show was on a recording hiatus from November 2009 - May 2010. The 5th and final season began in January 2011 and the final episode aired on May 30th, 2011 on YouTube
.
YouTube
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based, web series
Web series
A web series is a series of episodes released on the Internet or also by mobile or cellular phone, and part of the newly emerging medium called web television. A single instance of a web series program is called an episode .While the popularity of web series is continuing to rise, the concept...
created, produced, edited and directed by Charles Plummer. An online reality docu-drama, it documents the lives of several teenagers living in the towns of southern Westchester, New York. It differs from the usual reality show in that it is structured as a fictionalized television drama or soap opera rather than a straightforward observant documentary. With downtown New Rochelle, New York
New Rochelle, New York
New Rochelle is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States, in the southeastern portion of the state.The town was settled by refugee Huguenots in 1688 who were fleeing persecution in France...
, and the heights area of Mount Vernon, New York
Mount Vernon, New York
Mount Vernon is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States. It lies on the border of the New York City borough of The Bronx.-Overview:...
being prominent backdrops in the series, each webisode
Webisode
A webisode is a short episode which airs initially as Internet television, either download or stream as opposed to first airing on broadcast or cable television. The format can be used as a preview, a promotion, as part of a collection of shorts, or a commercial.A webisode can be an episode...
runs for about 10-15 Minutes, followed by a second video usually containing the ending of a webisode and/or outtakes/bloopers. The show was on a recording hiatus from November 2009 - May 2010. The 5th and final season began in January 2011 and the final episode aired on May 30th, 2011 on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
.
Cast
The following is a full list of cast members. Arranged alphabetically.Cast Member | Years Credited | Season(s) | Title(s) | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Aaron W. | 2008–2011 | 1-2; 5 | Lead Role | On/Off mutual friend, absent seasons 3 & 4. |
Ania T. | 2008–2009 | 2 | Lead Role | Danae's friend. |
Abigail W. | 2008–2009 | 1-2 | Secondary Role | Mutual friend. Recurring Seasons 1-2. |
Angiee C. | 2010-2011 | 4-5 | Lead Role | Left series after 502. |
Blessing E. | 2008–2011 | 1-4;5 | Lead Role, Guest Aprearence | Left series after 405, Guest in 502. |
Charles P. | 2008 | 1 | Lead Role | Mutual friend. |
Danae (Britney) W. | 2008-2011 | 1-5 | Lead Role | Mutual friend. |
Dontreis H. | 2009–2010 | 3-4 | Lead Role | Ranas brief crush, Vincent's replacement in Season 4. |
Ivy G. | 2008–2010 | 1-4 | Lead Role | Left series after 404. |
Jenny R. | 2008-2011 | 1-3; 5 | Lead Role | Recurring Seasons 1-3, absent season 4. |
Joey | 2009-2011 | 3;5 | Secondary Role, Guest Aprearence | Jenny's brief boyfriend, recurring Season 3 & guest in 501. |
Kali C. | 2009–2010 | 3-4 | lead Role, Secondary role | Lead in Season 3, recurring Season 4. |
Kenny P. | 2008–2009 | 1-2 | Lead Role | Mutual friend. |
Kori C. | 2008–2009 | 1-2 | Secondary Role | Phylicia's friend. |
Phylicia G. | 2008–2011 | 1-4;5 | Lead Role, Guest Aprearence | Ivy's sister/Mutual friend. Lead seasons 1-4, Guest in 503. |
Rana H. | 2008-2011 | 1-5 | Lead Role | Main Character |
Renan B. | 2010-2011 | 4-5 | Lead Role | Mutual friend. |
Sandy H. | 2008–2009 | 2-3 | Lead Role | Mutual friend. |
Tay E. | 2008–2009 | 2 | Secondary Role | Danae's friend. |
Vincent L. | 2008–2011 | 1-5 | Lead Role | Rana's boyfriend, left series after their breakup. Guest in 503 |