Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies - Season 1

2023

Created by Annabel Oakes
63%
80%
10 episodes
Drama

In 1954, a time before rock ‘n’ roll ruled, before the T-Birds from Grease were the coolest in the school,... More

In 1954, a time before rock ‘n’ roll ruled, before the T-Birds from Grease were the coolest in the school, four fed-up outcasts dare to have fun on their own terms, sparking a moral panic that will change Rydell High forever.

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Where to watch Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies - Season 1

Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies - Season 1 is... More available to stream in New Zealand now on TVNZ+.

Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies - Season 1 episodes

We're Gonna Rule the School

We follow four outcasts on their first day of junior... More year at Rydell High. There’s Jane, a brainiac good student who wants to run for student council but is fighting tawdry rumors about her; Olivia, who is still fighting off a scandal from last year; Cynthia, who just wants to be one of the boys; and Nancy, a fashion maven who is growing apart from her childhood friends. The four unlikely friends will shake up the social order of Rydell High.

Too Pure to Be Pink

A moral panic drives Jane and her friends to create... More their own narrative and name and The Pink Ladies “girl gang” is officially formed.

So This is Rydell?

The school election approaches and both sides re-examine what they... More stand for. New girl Hazel starts her first day at Rydell and tries to stay impartial… and invisible.

If You Can't Be an Athlete, Be an Athletic Supporter

The administration is determined to squash the brewing teenage rebellion... More at Rydell. A new scandal galvanizes Olivia to take action, but causes Jane to consider giving up.

You Can't Just Walk Out of a Drive-In

On Halloween, a last-minute move by Buddy and the Socs... More threatens to blow up Jane’s campaign, and romance proves to be tricky for the Pink Ladies.

Sloppy Seconds Ain't My Style

With the election over, Cynthia questions whether the Pink Ladies'... More relationship will be the same as she rehearses for the play. As the girls consider who they are without each other, they make unexpected connections. Nancy struggles to delegate her vision to Hazel while making costumes for the play. Jane and Susan, at the peak of their frustrations with one another, are forced to take drivers ed together. And Olivia must ask for Mr. Daniels help to do an investigation for the newspaper.

Cruisin' for Bruisin'

This one’s for the boys. Richie is torn up over... More Jane, but rather than deal with it, he escapes with the T-Birds on a once-in-a-lifetime excursion that promises girls, games, and glory. But when things go sideways, each of the T-Birds will have to confront the things they’re running from. Back in Rydell, a conversation makes Buddy wonder if everything he knows about himself is actually true.

Or at the High School Dance...

The Pink Ladies must team up with Susan to get... More the school dance they envisioned approved by the PTA. When nothing goes as planned, friendships are broken and secrets are revealed, leading to major consequences. Along the way, the Pink Ladies debate whether Susan, or anyone, can really change. Nancy and Cynthia are afflicted with crushes, but deal with them in very different ways.

You're Dropping Out of Rydell?

A storm hits Rydell as everyone deals with the fallout... More of the dance. The Pink Ladies each get what they’ve always wanted, but find it’s not all it’s cracked up to be. Jane tries to undo the damage she’s caused while Olivia considers a big decision. Nancy vows to keep the gang together but when things look hopeless, she gets help from an unexpected source. With the school in a blackout, the future of the Pink Ladies seems more uncertain than ever.

Racing for Pinks

Jane makes a dangerous proposition that will change the future... More of Rydell High forever. Meanwhile, Olivia makes some big decisions towards her future.

Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies - Season 1 | Ratings & Reviews

63_%38 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes® rating
80_%158 reviews
Audience score rating

"Too uneven to admire, but too endearing to dismiss."

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Hollywood Reporter

"(There is) overall potential if this story can just pull back a little and focus."

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Variety

"It’s a pleasure to report that Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies is better than it has any right to be."

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CNN

"As far as prequels go, there are worse things they could do."

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Entertainment Weekly

"Hopelessly dated."

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San Francisco Chronicle

"How do you shine a spotlight on the fallacy of the “good ole days” while still expressing the joy of self discovery? It’s a tough balance, but Rise of the Pink Ladies seems to have found a way."

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