'Cherish the Day': Release date, plot, cast and all you need to know about Ava DuVernay's OWN series
While 'When They See Us' might not have fared as well as fans hoped with respect to awards, Ava DuVernay's limited series garnered many glowing reviews for telling the harrowing story of the Central Park Five.
Now, DuVernay is back with a new show that will premiere on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) centered around black love. Each episode will focus on a single day in the couple's relationship. Read on to know more details.
Release date
The first season will consist of eight episodes and will premiere on OWN on February 11. From February 12, the episodes will air weekly on Wednesday nights.
Plot
Each season will tell the story of one couple. The first season will focus on Gently James and Evan Fisher, a young couple who meet and fall in love in Los Angeles. As mentioned, each episode will chronicle the events of a day. The first season will tell Gently and Evan's story over a period of five years.
Gently James is a live-in assistant for Miss Luma Lee Langston, a renowned star of stage and screen of years past. Gently is encouraged by Miss Langston to enter into a romance with Evan. Evan's mother is, however, disapproving of his relationship with Gently.
Cast
Xosha Roquemore
Xosha Roquemore is an actress best known for her roles in 'Precious' and 'The Mindy Project'. She plays the role of Gently James.
Alano Miller
Alano Miller is an actor best known for his roles in 'Jane the Virgin' and ''Underground'. He plays the role of Evan Fisher.
Cicely Tyson
Cicely Tyson is an actress best known for her roles in 'The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman', 'The Help', and 'How to Get Away With Murder'. She plays the role of Miss Luma Lee Langston.
Michael Beach
Michael Beach is an actor best known for his roles in 'The 100', 'Lean On Me', and 'One False Move'. He plays the role of Evan's father, Ben.
The show also stars Anne-Marie Johnson as Dana (Evan's mother) and Kellee Stewart as Ellene.
Creator
Ava DuVernay
Ava DuVernay an American filmmaker and film distributor best known for 'When They See Us'. 'Cherish the Day' is her first project after the Netflix show. DuVernay is a producer for 'Cherish the Day' along with Paul Garnes, Tanya Hamilton, and Oprah Winfrey.
Trailer
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