''Sneakerheads'' is an American

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series created by Jay Longino that premiered on

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on September 25, 2020.

Cast and characters

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as Devin *

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as Bobby * Jearnest Corchado as Nori * Matthew Josten as Stuey * Yaani King as Christine * Justin Lee as Cole * Aja Evans as Gia

Episodes

Production

Development

On August 17, 2020,

picked up ''Sneakerheads'' for a series consisting of 6 episodes. The series was created by Jay Longino, who also executive produced alongside Inny Clemons, Justin Killion,

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, Richard Schwartz, Kevin Mann, Brendan Bragg, Jason Belleville, Rod Grable, and Dave Meyers. The series premiered on September 25, 2020.

Casting

Upon series picked up announcement, it was reported that

, Jearnest Corchado, Matthew Josten, Yaani King, Justin Lee, and Aja Evans were cast in starring roles.

Reception

For the series, review aggregator

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reported an approval rating of 57% based on 7 reviews, with an average rating of 5/10.

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gave the series a weighted average score of 47 out of 100 based on 4 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".

References

External links

* * {{Netflix original current series 2020 American television series debuts 2020s American comedy television series English-language Netflix original programming Television shows set in Los Angeles