Cherish the Day is an American romantic drama anthology television series created and produced by Ava DuVernay.[1] The series chronicles the relationship of one couple, with each episode spanning a single day marking a significant moment. The first season took place over the course of five years. The second one expanded over a few months.
The series premiered on February 11, 2020, on Oprah Winfrey Network.[2][3] Season one starred Xosha Roquemore, Alano Miller and Cicely Tyson, and the title references the Sade song "Cherish the Day". Stars Cicely Tyson and Richard Roundtree died on January 28, 2021, and October 24, 2023, at the ages of 96 and 81, respectively; this was their final television appearance.[4][5]
On October 26, 2020, the series was renewed for a second season.[6] It was announced in July 2021 that Joy Bryant and Henry Simmons would star in the second season.[7] Season 2 premiered on October 4, 2022.[8] Several appearances of Omar J. Dorsey playing Hollywood revealed that the show takes place within the same universe as Queen Sugar.
Cast[]
Main[]
- Xosha Roquemore as Gently James (season 1)[9]
- Alano Miller as Evan Fisher (season 1)[9]
- Cicely Tyson as Miss Luma Lee Langston (season 1)[10]
- Joy Bryant as Sunday St. James (season 2)
- Henry Simmons as Ellis Moran (season 2)
- Terri J. Vaughn as Anastasia (season 2)
- Richard Roundtree as Mandeville "MV" St. James (season 2)
Recurring[]
- Loren Lott as Rika (season 1)
- Michael Beach as Ben[11]
- Anne-Marie Johnson as Marilyn Fisher[11]
- Kellee Stewart as Ellene[11]
- Dorien Wilson as Johnny Fisher
- Beau Billingslea as Pastor Gordon
Episodes[]
Series overview[]
| Season | Title | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||||
| 1 | Gently & Evan | 8 | February 11, 2020 | March 24, 2020 | ||
| 2 | Sunday & Ellis | 8 | October 4, 2022 | November 22, 2022 | ||
Season 1: Gently & Evan (2020)[]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | “Genesis” | Tanya Hamilton | Ava DuVernay | February 11, 2020 | 0.75[12] |
| 2 | 2 | “Synthesis” | Tanya Hamilton | Wayne Stamps | February 12, 2020 | 0.26[13] |
| 3 | 3 | “Oasis” | Deborah Kampmeier | Chloé Hung | February 18, 2020 | 0.77[14] |
| 4 | 4 | “Basis” | Deborah Kampmeier | Tanya Hamilton | February 25, 2020 | 0.83[15] |
| 5 | 5 | “Analysis” | Blitz Bazawule | Sylvia L. Jones | March 3, 2020 | 0.77[16] |
| 6 | 6 | “Nemesis” | Blitz Bazawule | Teri Schaffer | March 10, 2020 | 0.68[17] |
| 7 | 7 | “Synopsis” | Aurora Guerrero | Sylvia L. Jones | March 17, 2020 | 0.47[18] |
| 8 | 8 | “Catharsis” | Aurora Guerrero | Raynelle Swilling | March 24, 2020 | 0.44[19] |
Season 2: Sunday & Ellis (2022)[]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [20] | U.S viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | “Rain Has Drops” | Angel Kristi Williams | Teri Schaffer & Raynelle Swilling | October 4, 2022 | 0.25[21] |
| 10 | 2 | “Sun Has Shine” | Sheldon Candis | Sylvia L. Jones | October 11, 2022 | 0.22[22] |
| 11 | 3 | “Moon Has Beams” | Angel Kristi Williams | Lolis Eric Elie & Lina Patel | October 18, 2022 | 0.24[23] |
| 12 | 4 | “That Make You Mine” | Sheldon Candis | Lolis Eric Elie | October 25, 2022 | |
| 13 | 5 | “Rivers Have Banks” | Angel Kristi Williams | Lina Patel | November 1, 2022 | 0.24[24] |
| 14 | 6 | “Sands for Shores” | Merawi Gerima | Sylvia L. Jones & Josiah Johnson | November 8, 2022 | 0.25[25] |
| 15 | 7 | “Hearts Have Heartbeats” | Tchaiko Omawale | Josiah Johnson | November 15, 2022 | |
| 16 | 8 | “That Make Me Yours” | Angel Kristi Williams | Teri Schaffer & Raynelle Swilling | November 22, 2022 | |
References[]
- ↑ Petski, Denise (March 20, 2019). "Ava DuVernay Anthology Series 'Cherish The Day' Ordered By OWN".
- ↑ Obenson, Tambay (December 19, 2019). "'Cherish the Day' First Look: OWN Teases Ava DuVernay's 'When They See Us' Follow-Up".
- ↑ "Video: OWN Sets Premiere Date and Unveils Official Trailer for New Anthology Drama "Cherish the Day" from Award-Winning Creator Ava DuVernay" (January 16, 2020).
- ↑ Dagan, Carmel (January 28, 2021). "Cicely Tyson, Pioneering Hollywood Icon, Dies at 96" (en). Variety.
- ↑ "Richard Roundtree, star of the 1970s 'Shaft' film franchise, has died at 81" (en-US). Los Angeles Times (2023-10-25).
- ↑ Petski, Denise (October 26, 2020). "Ava DuVernay's 'Cherish The Day' Renewed For Season 2 By OWN".
- ↑ Shanfeld, Ethan (2021-07-07). "Joy Bryant and Henry Simmons to Star in 'Cherish the Day' Season 2 (TV News Roundup)" (en-US). Variety.
- ↑ Jones, Okla (September 14, 2022). "First Look: Ava DuVernay's 'Cherish The Day' Returns To OWN For A Second Season". Essence. New York. Retrieved September 22, 2022.Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Petski, Denise (July 25, 2019). "'Cherish The Day': Xosha Roquemore & Alano Miller To Star In Ava DuVernay's OWN Anthology Series".
- ↑ Petski, Denise (August 13, 2019). "Cicely Tyson To Star In Ava DuVernay's 'Cherish The Day' Anthology Series On OWN".
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Ramos, Dino-Ray (December 3, 2019). "Ava DuVernay's OWN Drama 'Cherish The Day' Rounds Out Cast, Adds Directors Blitz Bazawule, Aurora Guerrero And Deborah Kampmeier".
- ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (February 12, 2020). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.11.2020".
- ↑ Salem, Mitch (February 13, 2020). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.12.2020".
- ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (February 20, 2020). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.18.2020".
- ↑ Salem, Mitch (February 26, 2020). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.25.2020".
- ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (March 4, 2020). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.3.2020".
- ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (March 11, 2020). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.10.2020".
- ↑ Salem, Mitch (March 18, 2020). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.17.2020".
- ↑ Salem, Mitch (March 25, 2020). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.24.2020".
- ↑ "Shows A-Z – Cherish the Day on OWN". The Futon Critic.
- ↑ Metcalf, Mitch. "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.4.2022". Showbuzzdaily.com.
- ↑ Salem, Mitch (October 12, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Tuesday 10.11.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated".
- ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (October 19, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Tuesday 10.18.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated".
- ↑ Salem, Mitch (November 2, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Tuesday 11.1.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated".
- ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (November 9, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Tuesday 11.8.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated".
