What is Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies about?

‘Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies’ is an American musical television series set in 1954, acting as a precursor to the events and characters of the beloved 1978 film ‘Grease’. The show charts the journey of four young women who, dissatisfied with the status quo at Rydell High School, form the first iteration of the female gang known as the Pink Ladies. As a spirited quartet of outcasts, they defy conventions and provoke a moral panic that promises to leave an indelible impact on the school's social structure. Created by Annabel Oakes for Paramount+, the series captures the zeitgeist prior to the dominance of rock 'n' roll and the reign of the T-Birds, painting a rich backstory for the eventual cultural phenomenon the Pink Ladies become. Despite the initial premise promising to breathe new life into the world of Grease, the show aired from April to June 2023 but was cancelled shortly after. Even though it had a short run and was removed from Paramount+, ‘Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies’ remains a notable attempt at expanding the Grease legacy by exploring themes of rebellion, friendship, and the birth of a new era at Rydell High.

The first episode of Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies aired on April 06, 2023 and the most recent episode to air was on June 01, 2023.