''We the People'' is a 2021 American animated streaming television series. Created by

Chris Nee Christine Nee is an American children's television screenwriter and TV producer, producer. Nee is best known as the creator of ''Doc McStuffins'', which she conceived as ''Cheers'' for preschoolers. She has previously worked as an associate produc ...

and executive produced by Kenya Barris, Barack Obama and

Michelle Obama Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama (born January 17, 1964) is an American attorney and author who served as first lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017. She was the first African-American woman to serve in this position. She is married t ...

, the series premiered on July 4, 2021 on Netflix.

Episodes

Production

''We the People'' was conceived by

at a dinner party in Los Angeles, California in November 2018. Nee cites ''

Schoolhouse Rock! ''Schoolhouse Rock!'' is an American interstitial programming series of animated musical educational short films (and later, videos) that aired during the Saturday morning children's programming block on the U.S. television network ABC. The theme ...

'' as one of the most significant inspirations for the series. H.E.R. described working alongside the Obamas on the series as a "life-changing" experience.

Release

''We the People'' was released on Netflix on July 4, 2021.

Reception

The series received a mixed reception.

Caroline Framke Caroline Framke (born 1988) an American writer and critic and is Chief TV Critic at ''Variety''. Formerly, she was a columnist at Vox and has contributed to ''The Atlantic'', ''The A.V. Club'', ''Flavorwire'', ''Complex'', ''Vulture'', ''Salon'' ...

of Variety described the series as "well-meaning", but "not especially illuminating in the way it would like to be". Ashley Moulton of Common Sense Media called the series "Modern Schoolhouse Rock" and argued it "makes great bops from U.S. civics." She also said that the videos are "generally non-partisan, but hatsome of the content leans slightly left" and called it a "superlative effort from a diverse group of talented creators." The series was nominated for a GLAAD Award in Outstanding Children's Programming.

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