Saturdays is a coming-of-age comedy series that aired on Disney Channel from March 24, 2023 to May 12, 2023.^[1][2] The show is created and executive produced by Norman Vance Jr., with Marsai Martin also serving as an executive producer.

Synopsis

The series revolves around 14-year-old Paris Johnson and her best friends Simone and Ari, who hone their roller-skating skills on the cool parquet floor of "Saturdays Rockin' Roller Palace", a local skating rink in Chicago. Together, they form the We-B-Girlz skate crew and are determined to show and prove they have the hottest skate routines on the planet!^[3]

Cast

Main cast

• Danielle Jalade as Paris Johnson
• Daria Johns as Simone Samson
• Peyton Z. Basnight as Ari Stevens
• Jermaine Harris as London Johnson
• Tim Johnson Jr. as Derek "D-Rok" Troy
• Golden Brooks as Deb Johnson
• Omar Gooding as Cal Johnson

Recurring cast

• Yolanda "Yo-Yo" Whitaker as Duchess Williams
• Missy Fierro as Madison Ortiz
• Noah Cottrell as Ivan
• Mirabelle Lee as Sonia Little
• Ashton Elijah as Jesse
• Samantha Smith as Roxie

Guest cast

• Chaz Lamar Shepherd as Doug Jones
• Taneka Johnson as Coldstone
• Sire James as Swan
• Da Brat as Princess
• Eric Nenninger as Kev Jackson
• Angel Laketa Moore as Old Lady Whitaker
• Matte Martinez as Miles
• Dinora Walcott as Kimme
• Rachel Cerda as Erica
• Cece Abbey as Layla
• Tone Kapone as DJ Magic Maxx
• Ellie Reine as Emma
• Renee Lockett as Miss Pecolia

Special guest cast

• Issac Ryan Brown as Booker

Episodes

1. 03/24/23 - Skates, Lies & Videos (103)
2. 03/24/23 - Comb Back to Me (102)
3. 03/31/23 - Too Many Cooks (104)
4. 03/31/23 - Why Are You So Meme? (105)
5. 04/07/23 - Roll a Mile in My Skates (106)
6. 04/07/23 - Don't Clown the Duchess (107)
7. 04/14/23 - The Chocolate Club (108)
8. 04/14/23 - Nightmare on Paris Street (109)
9. 04/21/23 - Friends for a Minute (110)
10. 04/21/23 - Feelin' Brand New New (111)
11. 04/28/23 - Mama Drama (112)
12. 04/28/23 - Emma Dilemma (113)
13. 05/05/23 - The Return of Roxie (114)
14. 05/05/23 - Rollin' With Paris (101)
15. 05/12/23 - Goin' For Gold! (115)

Production

On March 11, 2021, Disney Channel gave a pilot order to Saturdays.^[4] On November 30, 2021, the series was formally greenlit.^[5] Production began on May 2, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois and wrapped on September 14, 2022.^[6][7] On February 9, 2023, it was announced that the series would premiere on March 24, 2023.^[8] On November 7, 2023, the series was cancelled after one season.^[9]

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Trivia

• Samantha A. Smith played a character named "Roxy" in the original pilot. When it got picked up to series, she was no longer apart of the cast.^[10]
  • However, she returned to guest star in the episode "The Return of Roxie" and then became a recurring character in the last two episodes.
• The series premiered right after the Season 3 premiere of Secrets of Sulphur Springs.
• The series was added to Disney+ on March 25, 2023, just one day after the cable premiere. The first batch included the first 6 episodes.^[11]
  • Episodes 7-11 were added to Disney+ on April 26, 2023.^[12]
  • Episodes 12-15 were added to Disney+ on May 17, 2023.^[13]
• The series was removed from Disney+ on September 27, 2024.
• This is officially a part of the That's So Raven universe as its been confirmed by Disney Channel.

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References

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Media Saturdays Characters Paris Johnson • Simone Samson • Ari Stevens • Sonia Little • Roxie • Booker Baxter-Carter Episodes "Skates, Lies & Videos" • "Comb Back to Me" • "Too Many Cooks" • "Why Are You So Meme?" • "Roll a Mile in My Skates" • "Don't Clown the Duchess" • "The Chocolate Club" • "Nightmare on Paris Street" • "Friends for a Minute" • "Feelin' Brand New New" • "Mama Drama" • "Emma Dilemma" • "The Return of Roxie" • "Rollin' With Paris" • "Goin' For Gold!" See also Chicago • Saturdays Rockin' Roller Palace • Ain't No Other Day • We-B-Girlz • 2-Cute-4-U