Common Sense Media Review
By Joly Herman
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Grease prequel blazes new path for diversity; sex a theme.
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Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies
What's the Story?
In GREASE: RISE OF THE PINK LADIES, Jane Facciano (Marisa Davila) is a bookish new student at Rydell High. She comes from New York but has found that her summer romance with a popular boy named Buddy (Jason Schmidt) isn't going to end, as she'd initially assumed. In fact, Buddy presents her to his popular friends as his girlfriend in public, and the two have plans to run for student government together. But Jane has made enemies among Buddy's ex-girlfriend's gang, who -- just when things are going well for Jane -- smear her reputation. Will Jane rise above the noise and achieve all her ambitions? Or will the peer taunting scar her forever?
Is It Any Good?
Bouncy and clever, this prequel to Grease has got claws, and that's not a bad thing. In fact, in Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies, the claws are fabulous. This musical show set in the 1950s runs with the bad-girl theme that stands out in the original movie and gives issues of reputation and identity a thoughtful makeover.
Don't expect too much time to think, though. This fast-paced series speeds through musical numbers and pep rallies like greased lightning. Teens will want to devour it, and adults will be curious to see how a cultural phenomenon has been revamped. A fun, colorful romp with a little bite.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the courage it takes to face peers who are willing to tear people down. How do the characters in this show rise above their challenges?
The teen girls in this show don't give in or give up, even if they're laughed at and ridiculed. How does perseverance make a difference for them? Have you persevered when you've been faced with challenges?
This retro look at high school in the 1950s deals with identity and belonging. What are differences that you see between that time and now?
TV Details
- Premiere date : April 6, 2023
- Cast : Marisa Davila , Cheyenne Isabel Wells , Jonathan Nieves
- Network : Paramount+
- Genre : Comedy
- Topics : Transportation ( Cars & Trucks ) , Arts , Friendship
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- Award : Common Sense Selection
- Last updated : September 29, 2025
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