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Overcompensating is a teen comedy-drama series created by Benito Skinner. The Prime Video series follows Benny, a closeted former high school football star, as he arrives in college and befriends an outsider in an attempt to fit in. Overcompensating stars Benito Skinner, Wally Baram, Mary Beth Barone, Adam Dimarco, and Rish Shah. So, if you loved the hilarious comedy, touching drama, and compelling characters in Overcompensating, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Love, Victor is a teen romantic comedy-drama series created by Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger. Based on the young adult 2015 novel of the same name by Becky Albertalli, the Hulu series is set in the world of 2018 film Love, Simon and it follows Victor, a teen gay boy as he transfers to a new high school and...

Production has begun on the third and final season of Heartbreak High. Netflix renewed the series, created by Hannah Carroll Chapman, for season three in May.

Ayesha Madon, Chloe Hayden, Thomas Weatherall, James Majoos, Asher Yasbincek, Will McDonald, Gemma Chua-Tran, Sherry-Lee Watson, Bryn Chapman Parish, Josh Heuston, Brodie Townsend, Chika Ikogwe, and Rachel House star in the Heartbreak High series, which follows the students at the fictional Hartley High School in Australia. Season three will see the students prepare for graduation.

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Australian actress Andrea Solonge has become the twelfth recipient of the Heath Ledger Scholarship.

Solonge was announced as recipient of the prestigious award at an Australians in Film event held last night at Soho House in West Hollywood attended by the likes of Yellowjackets actors Melanie Lynskey and Simone Kessell, The Bear co-showrunner Joanna Calo and Rabbit Proof Fence director Phillip Noyce.

The award was established in 2012 after The Dark Knight actor Ledger had tragically passed away. It has broadly become the key barometer and platform for new talent coming out of Hollywood, with previous recipients including American Horror Story: Apocalypse actor Cody Fern, Mojean Aria (Reminiscence), Ashleigh Cummings (Citadel), Charmaine Bingwa (Emancipation) and Rahel Romahn (A Mad Max Saga).

Solonge will receive a $10,000 living allowance, rent and transport assistance in LA, plus several other prizes aimed at building her career in Hollywood, such as private coaching, tax advice and headshot and publicity aid.

Set in the vast outback of 1980s Australia, Thou Shalt Not Steal tells the story of Robyn, a 17-year-old Aboriginal girl who escapes from a juvenile detention center. Her grandfather passes information that her father, believed dead, may actually still be alive. This spurs Robyn into action as she steals a taxi and embarks on a road trip to find him.

Along the way, she’s joined by Gidge, a troubled youth seeking escape from his domineering preacher father. Also in pursuit are Maxine, the former owner of the stolen taxi, and Robert, intent on getting his son back.

With Robyn at the helm, the series plays out like a thrill-ride adventure across the rugged Australian landscape. But it also weaves in deeper layers. Robyn grows in self-discovery as she reconnects with her culture and heritage. And the story highlights ongoing issues of justice and equality through its depiction of...

“Thou Shalt Not Steal,” an upcoming Australian series that premiered three of its eight episodes at the Toronto International Film Festival, is an entertaining road trip that cleverly tells an Aboriginal tale through use of humor and dozens of instantly recognizable Australia stereotypes.

It is packaged as eight half-hour episodes that will upload to Australian streamer Stan on Oct. 17. International rights are handled by Dcd Rights.

Told through the eyes of a young Aboriginal delinquent woman, “Thou Shalt Not Steal” races through a 1980s-medley of toxic masculinity, functioning alcoholics, snags on the barbie, reverence for the Outback and the quiet wisdom of the indigenous population.

But it is a fun and inviting ride as Robyn and an awkward white teenager (played by fellow “Heartbreak” star Will McDonald) flee her small central desert community in a stolen taxi. On their heels – and sometimes ahead of them – are a snake-like ex-hooker and the boy’s domineering father,...

Stan is set to release a new original series, ‘Thou Shalt Not Steal’, on 17 October, directed by Dylan River, known for ‘Mystery Road: Origin’ and ‘Robbie Hood’. The series stars Noah Taylor, Miranda Otto, Will McDonald, and Sherry-Lee Watson, and has already premiered at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), with a screening […]

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Heartbreak High is returning for one final term. Netflix has renewed the Australian teen drama for a third and final season. The second season was released a month ago.

The Heartbreak High series follows the students who attend the fictional Hartley High School in Australia, and it stars Ayesha Madon, Chloe Hayden, Thomas Weatherall, James Majoos, Asher Yasbincek, Will McDonald, Gemma Chua-Tran, Sherry-Lee Watson, Bryn Chapman Parish, Josh Heuston, Brodie Townsend, Chika Ikogwe, and Rachel House.

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The end is in sight for Heartbreak High. Netflix has renewed the reboot of the classic Australian comedy drama, which follows kids at a fictional high school, for a third and final season, the streamer announced Thursday.

Season 3 will see cast and creators reassemble in Sydney, Australia for the final year at Hartley High.

Season 2, released on April 11, premiered as one of the most popular shows both in Australia and worldwide on Netflix, according to the streamer. It debuted at #1 in Australia and stayed on the Global Top 10 English TV Series list for three consecutive weeks. The series also reached over 2 billion views on TikTok.

“She never got the letter – but now we get to see what happens next! Renewing Heartbreak High for its final season is a major point of pride for us at Netflix,” said Netflix Director of Content Anz Que Minh Luu. “It has been a joy...

Think about it: Can you name a recent series that gives off Dawson’s Creek, The O.C. or even Pretty Little Liars energy? Shows that offer incredible melodrama, characters you simultaneously love/can’t stand and baffling storytelling choices in a high school setting? Not considering the supernatural ones — if only because their scope tends to reach too far beyond high school — we can count this type of all-engrossing youth drama on one hand. The teen soap output from The CW, Freeform (née ABC Family) and MTV has become all but nonexistent.

Ok, we’ll give you Prime Video’s The Summer I Turned Pretty...

Heartbreak High season 2 on Netflix continues the drama with new characters, romances, and cliffhangers at Hartley High. Season 2 blends Australian humor with mature storylines for a unique teen show that focuses on representation and diverse characters. The ensemble cast in season 2, led by characters like Amerie and Harper, brings depth and growth to the students at Hartley High.

Heartbreak High season 2 is Netflix's return to the stories, romances, and angst of Hartley High in the Australian comedy-drama, now with a handful of new students and teachers. A soft reboot of the 1994 Australian TV program of the same name, Heartbreak High is a Netflix show centered on the faculty and high schoolers at Hartley. Although it's an ensemble show, the action primarily focuses on Amerie (Ayesha Madon) and Harper's (Asher Yasbinek) friendship turned rivalry in season 1. Season 2 opens with the school on fire and then backtracks to explain. Just another year at Hartley High.

"Eshay": Australian youth subculture associated with streetwear brands and crude language. Don't judge a book by its cover, even if they appear eshay. "Real Dog": Unacceptable or messed up. Harper embarrassing Dusty was a real dog move. Don't date your friend's ex, it's real dog. "Have a Yarn": To chat or tell a story. Malakai cheated on Amerie with Harper and tried to have a yarn to explain, but it was too late. What a real dog thing to do.

Netflix's hit Australian drama Heartbreak High has introduced audiences worldwide to new phrases and slang Australian terms that can be learned and incorporated seamlessly into everyday speech. While every generation has adopted slang from other cultures, Australian Gen Z slang is some of the most interesting. From "eshay" to "arced up," it's always fun learning new words and applying them to everyday lexicons.

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The second season of Heartbreak High is coming to Netflix, and viewers will see two new faces in the cast. Sam Rechner and Kartanya Maynard are joining returnees Ayesha Madon, Chloe Hayden, Thomas Weatherall, James Majoos, Asher Yasbincek, Will McDonald, Gemma Chua-Tran, Sherry-Lee Watson, Bryn Chapman Parish, Josh Heuston, Brodie Townsend, Chika Ikogwe, and Rachel House in the comedy-drama series.

The show is a reboot of the Australian teen drama of the same name, which aired for seven seasons and 210 episodes before it ended in 1999. The new incarnation of the series follows the teachers and students of the fictional Hartley High in Australia. Episodes focus on racial tensions, high school romances, and other teen topics.

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Reasonable Doubt, Onyx Collective’s first scripted series, is getting a special airing of its premiere episode on ABC. The debut episode of the legal drama series, which streams on Hulu, will air Thursday, November 10 at 10:01 Pm Est.

Reasonable Doubt, which premiered on Hulu on September 27, hails from writer and executive producer Raamla Mohamed, who leads an all-Black writing staff on the series, and executive producer and director Kerry Washington.

Emayatzy Corinealdi stars as judge Jax Stewart. Per the logline, “you’ll judge Jax Stewart for her questionable ethics and wild interpretations of the law … until you’re the one in trouble. Then you’ll see her for what she is: the most brilliant and fearless defense attorney in Los Angeles who bucks the justice system at every chance she gets.”

McKinley Freeman, Tim Jo, Angela Grovey, Thaddeus J. Mixson, Aderinsola Olabode and Michael Ealy also star.

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“Reasonable Doubt,” the first Onyx Collective series to debut on Hulu, is getting a special airing of its premiere episode on ABC.

The drama series’ first episode will air on ABC on Nov. 10 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt. “Alaska Daily,” which normally airs in the Thursday 10 p.m. timeslot, will return with a new episodes on Nov. 17.

“Reasonable Doubt” originally debuted on Hulu on Sept. 27 with its first two episodes, with new episodes having dropped weekly thereafter. The series stars Emayatzy Corinealdi as defense attorney Jax Stewart. The character is described as “the most brilliant and fearless defense attorney in Los Angeles who bucks the justice system at every chance she gets.”

Along with Corinealdi, the series stars McKinley Freeman, Tim Jo, Angela Grovey, Thaddeus J. Mixson, Aderinsola Olabode and Michael Ealy.

Raamla Mohamed created the series and leads its all-Black writing staff. Mohamed also serves as an executive producer...

This is a wrap-up of all the news you need to know from Thursday, October 20, 2022.

The Critics Choice Awards revealed that Chelsea Handler will take over the hosting duties for the 2023 ceremony.

The 28th annual Critics Choice Awards are set to air Sunday, January 15, 2023, at 7/6c on The CW.

“We are thrilled to have Chelsea Handler joining us at the 28th annual Critics Choice Awards,” said Cca CEO Joey Berlin in a statement.

“We all know and love her work as a standup comedian, a best-selling author, a podcast host, and actress — and now as host of the Critics Choice Awards! I know this will be the best year yet and can’t wait for everyone to see what we have in store.”

Meanwhile, Netflix has greenlit a second season of Heartbreak High reboot.

The renewal for the teen drama comes a month after its series premiere.

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Class is back in session for Australia’s Heartbreak High reboot as Netflix has renewed the popular comedy-drama for a second season. The streamer renewed the series on Wednesday, October 19, with production set to resume in Sydney. Heartbreak High premiered on September 14, 2022, and is a reboot of the original series that aired between 1994 and 1999. The show centers on the students and teachers of Hartley High as they navigate racial tensions, high school romances, and all sorts of teen angst. Created by Hannah Carroll Chapman (The Heights), the reboot stars Asher Yasbincek, Gemma Chua-Tran, Josh Heuston, James Majoos, Chloe Hayden, Ayesha Madon, Sherry-Lee Watson, Will McDonald, Bryn Chapman-Parish, Brodie Townsend, Thomas Weatherall, and Chika Ikogwe. Season 1 revolves around the discovery of graffiti on the wall of the school that details the sexual exploits of Hartley High’s students. As a result, the students whose names were on the wall are forced...

Heartbreak High is coming back for a second session.

Netflix on Wednesday renewed the reboot of the classic Australian comedy drama for a second season.

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The show, which is produced by Fremantle Australia and NewBe, launched September 14 on the streamer and amassed more than 42.6 million hours viewed in its first three weeks, putting it on Netflix’s top 10 lists.

The original Heartbreak High aired in Australia between 1994-1996 on Network Ten and between 1997-1999 on ABC Australia and also had a big fan base in the UK.

The reboot, which comes from Hannah Carroll Chapman, stars Asher Yasbincek, Gemma Chua-Tran, Josh Heuston, James Majoos, Chloe Hayden, Ayesha Madon, Sherry-Lee Watson, Will McDonald, Bryn Chapman-Parish, Brodie Townsend, Thomas Weatherall and Chika Ikogwe. It follows the kids at a fictional high school.

Production is now set to resume in Sydney.

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