Coop & Cami Ask the World is an American comedy television series created by Boyce Bugliari and Jamie McLaughlin that premiered on Disney Channel on October 12, 2018. It stars Dakota Lotus and Ruby Rose Turner as Coop and Cami Wrather, two middle school-aged siblings who crowdsource their decision-making online, with Olivia Sanabia, Albert Tsai, Paxton Booth, and Rebecca Metz also starring. The series ran for two seasons, airing its final episode on September 11, 2020.
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | Boyce Bugliari & Jamie McLaughlin |
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| Opening theme | "Ask the World" by Dakota Lotus and Ruby Rose Turner |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 49 (list of episodes) |
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| Producer | Leo Clarke |
| Cinematography | Jim Roberson |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22–24 minutes |
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| Network | Disney Channel |
| Release | October 12, 2018 – September 11, 2020 |
Premise
editCoop and Cami Wrather are two middle school-aged siblings who crowdsource their decision-making online. They present two choices for their fan base, which they call the Wratherheads, who chooses which stunt Coop, Cami, Fred, or Ollie have to do.
Episodes
editCast and characters
editMain
edit- Dakota Lotus as Cooper "Coop" Wrather,[1] the host of Would You Wrather? and Cami's older brother
- Ruby Rose Turner as Cameron "Cami" Wrather,[1] the host of Would You Wrather? and Coop's younger sister
- Olivia Sanabia as Charlotte Wrather,[1] Coop and Cami's older sister
- Albert Tsai as Fred,[1] Coop's best friend
- Paxton Booth as Ollie Wrather,[1] Coop and Cami's younger brother
- Rebecca Metz as Jenna Wrather,[1] Coop and Cami's widowed mother
Recurring
edit- Kevin Daniels as Principal Walker, the principal of North Plains Day School
- Jayden Bartels as Peyton, Coop's girlfriend and gaming partner
- Tessa Espinola as Pam, Cami's unpaid assistant who eventually turns against Cami and becomes her nemesis
- Reece Caddell as Minty (season 1), Cami's rival, who is revealed to have been enrolled into a military school at the beginning of the second season
- Gabriella Graves as Delaware, a quirky new student who becomes Cami's friend
- Gianni DeCenzo as Caleb, a nerd boy and Charlotte's first boyfriend
- Trinitee Stokes as Neve, Fred's girlfriend
- Gus de St. Jeor as Dixon (season 2), a hockey player and Charlotte's second boyfriend
Production
editThe series was green-lit on May 4, 2018, with an expected premiere in fall 2018. Boyce Bugliari and Jamie McLaughlin serve as showrunners and executive producers.[2][3] On August 17, 2018, Disney Channel announced that the series would premiere on October 12, 2018. In preparation for the premiere, the series would have a series of challenges in a special event beginning on August 17, 2018, where audiences could vote on social media on what music video from the series they would want to see on-air. The special event would end on September 21, 2018, with the release of a music video and multiple shorts. The music video would feature the theme song and main cast of the series, while the shorts would feature the main cast and other Disney Channel stars participating in "Would You Rather?" type challenges. The series is a production of It's a Laugh Productions.[4] On January 25, 2019, it was announced that Disney Channel renewed the series for a second season.[5] The second season premiered on Disney Channel on October 5, 2019.[6]
Ratings
edit| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired | Avg. viewers (millions) | ||
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| 1 | 21 | October 12, 2018 | 0.65[7] | April 13, 2019 | 0.52[8] | 0.59 |
| 2 | 28 | October 5, 2019 | 0.51[9] | September 11, 2020 | 0.43[10] | 0.41 |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Coop & Cami Ask the World Show Bios". Walt Disney Television Press. Archived from the original on March 30, 2019. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
- ^ Kimberly Nordyke (May 4, 2018). "Disney Channel Greenlights Live-Action Comedy Coop and Cami Ask the World". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
- ^ "Production Has Begun on Coop and Cami Ask the World, a Disney Channel Live-Action Series Set to Debut This Fall". Disney Channel. May 4, 2018. Retrieved August 15, 2018 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ "Disney Channel's New Family Comedy Coop & Cami Ask the World Set to Premiere Friday, October 12" (Press release). Disney Channel. August 17, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ Denise Petski (January 25, 2019). "Coop & Cami Ask the World Renewed for Season 2 by Disney Channel". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
- ^ "Coop & Cami Ask the World" (Press release). Walt Disney Television Press. Archived from the original on March 30, 2019. Retrieved September 11, 2019. See "Season 2 Fact Sheet", dated September 6, 2019
- ^ Mitch Metcalf (October 15, 2018). "Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.12.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on October 16, 2018. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
- ^ Mitch Metcalf (April 16, 2019). "Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.13.2019". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on April 16, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
- ^ Mitch Metcalf (October 8, 2019). "Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.5.2019". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on October 8, 2019. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
- ^ Mitch Metcalf (September 14, 2020). "Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 9.11.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on September 17, 2020. Retrieved March 16, 2021.