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''I Ship It'' is an American
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television series that premiered on June 22, 2016, on
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with the second season on April 10, 2019 and the broadcast premiere on August 19, 2019, on
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. The series, created by Yulin Kuang, is based on the web series of the same name. It stars Helen Highfield as Ella, an aspiring writer who recklessly quits her job to become a writer's assistant on her favorite TV show. On August 29, 2019, The CW dropped the show after two episodes due to low ratings. The remaining four episodes, along with the aired episodes, are available to stream on
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Cast and characters


Main

*Helen Highfield as Ella, a young aspiring writer who decides to quit her regular job at a shipping company ("I Ship It") and pursue her dreams by becoming a writer's assistant on her favorite TV Show ''Superstition''. *Riley Neldam as Tim, Ella's long-time boyfriend who also works at I Ship It to save up for his tuition for a graduate program in architecture. *
David Witts David Peter S. Witts (born 30 June 1991) is a British actor and model, best known for his portrayal of Joey Branning in the long-running British television soap opera, ''EastEnders'', in which he appeared from 2012 to 2013. Early life Witts a ...
as Luke, a season two producer on ''Superstition'' who hires Ella as the new writer's assistant because the showrunner keeps firing old assistants. *
Yasmine Al-Bustami Yasmine Al-Bustami ( ar, ياسمين البسطامي : Yāsmīn al-Busṭāmī) is an American actress. She is most known for her roles on '' The Originals'', '' NCIS: Hawai'i'', and '' The Chosen''. Early life Yasmine Al-Bustami was born in ...
as Sasha/Jasmine, Ella's friend who was recently cast in a minor role on ''Superstition'' in season 2 of I Ship It. She finds herself attracted to the female lead of the show.


Recurring

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Ethan Peck Ethan Gregory Peck (born March 2, 1986) is an American actor. He is the grandson of actor Gregory Peck and Greta Kukkonen, the elder Peck's first wife. In 2019, he played a young Spock in '' Star Trek: Discovery'' (2019), a role he has reprised ...
as Nick/Saxon, the season two male lead of ''Superstition''. *Marissa Cuevas as Kayla/Therese, the season two female lead of ''Superstition''. *Kristen Rozanski as Shira, Ella and Tim's boss at I Ship It. *
Jazz Raycole Jazzmine Raycole Dillingham (born February 11, 1988) is an American actress and dancer. She is best known for her role as Claire Kyle on the sitcom ''My Wife and Kids'' during its first season. Early life and education Raycole was born as Jazzmin ...
as Winnie, Ella's season two roommate and best friend, who enjoys obsessing over ''Superstition'' with Ella. *Gita Reddy as Marina, the showrunner of ''Superstition''.


Notable season two guest stars

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Dia Frampton Dia Frampton (born October 2, 1987) is an American musician, singer and songwriter. Frampton is the lead singer of the band Meg & Dia, was the runner-up in the inaugural season of ''The Voice,'' and is perhaps most known for her presence and col ...
as Amber the Fangirl. * Joey Richter as Sean the Fanboy.


Episodes


Season 1 (2016)


Season 2 (2019)

*All songs are sung by Ella (Helen Highfield) unless otherwise noted.


Reception


Ratings


References


External links

* * {{The CW programming 2010s American musical comedy television series 2010s American romantic comedy television series 2016 American television series debuts American romantic drama television series English-language television shows The CW original programming