GREASE: Rise Of The Pink Ladies
The musical series takes place in 1954, four years before the original Grease, before rock ‘n’ roll ruled and before the T-Birds were the coolest in the school. It follows four fed-up outcasts who dare to have fun on their own terms, sparking a moral panic that will change Rydell High forever.
SEASON 1, EPISODE 4 “If You Can’t Be An Athlete, Be An Athletic Supporter” (directed by Marie, written by Christina Nieves) aired April 27, 2023.
Episode 4 Musical Numbers
Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies episode 4, “If You Can’t be an Athlete, Be an Athletic Supporter,” is really Olivia’s episode as she’s the one who’s pushing to make change this go around. When she finds herself working as a member of the school’s paper, The Rydell Review, she makes the most of it by pushing back against the narrative that the Pink Ladies are responsible for Buddy’s injury and his resulting benching from the football team.
PRESS
NEW YORK TIMES
If you’re into musicals, you may often find yourself wondering: Why should sci-fi fans be the only ones to enjoy ever-expanding franchises?… Pink Ladies is similarly reflective of its time, offering a more diverse, more self-aware take on the ’50s. Like its predecessors, the series embraces candy-colored exuberance, but it also looks more overtly — and at times, more seriously — at coming-of-age concerns like race and sexual orientation.”
CNN
“Building TV shows around 45-year-old intellectual property always provokes some skepticism, which is why it’s a pleasure to report that Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies is better than it has any right to be… (It) also boasts a bit of edge, landing somewhere between High School Musical and Euphoria on the ‘What are those kids up to’ scale, with lots of making out (and occasionally a bit more) at the drive-in.”
HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
“The prequel aims to tackle head-on the sexism and racism plaguing its 1950s setting, while also, of course, delivering infectious tunes, lovable characters and sweet teen romance… This is the show doing what it actually does best: celebrating the power and the joy that comes with belonging to a really good group of friends.