| Zoe Ever After | |
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 Poster | |
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Erica Montolfo-Bura |
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| Composer | Kurt Farquhar |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production companies | Scooter Braun Projects Martin Chase Productions BET Original Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | BET |
| Release | January 5 (2016-01-05) – February 16, 2016 (2016-02-16) |
Zoe Ever After is an American sitcom starring Brandy Norwood as Zoe Moon, a recent divorcee who starts her own cosmetics company. The show was Norwood's first leading role in a television series since Moesha (1996–2001) premiered twenty years prior. The show premiered on BET January 5, 2016. It is filmed in Atlanta, Georgia. The series ended on February 16.
Overview
Zoe Ever After centers on Zoe Moon (Norwood), a newly single mom stepping out of the shadow of her famous boxer ex-husband Gemini Moon (Missick) while trying to balance dating, motherhood, a complicated relationship with her ex and finally fulfilling her career dream of starting a cosmetics line. Gordon plays her 8-year-old son Xavier; Smith is Valenté, her fashion-forward and fun assistant; Wood plays Pearl, her publicist and best friend; and Serricchio is sexy contractor Miguel. The show is set in Manhattan, New York.
Cast and characters
Main
- Brandy Norwood as Zoe Moon – Zoe is recently divorced. She tries to balance dating, a complicated relationship with her ex, and motherhood- all while maintaining her entrepreneurship regarding a cosmetics line.
- Dorian Missick as Gemini Moon – Gemini is a famous boxer and the ex-husband of Zoe.
- Ignacio Serricchio as Miguel Maldonado – Owner of "Maldonado Construction, Heating and Air" and Zoe's contractor, hired by Gemini.
- Tory Devon Smith as Valente – Zoe's assistant and friend.
- Haneefah Wood as Pearl – Zoe's publicist and best friend from college. She uses her business knowledge to try to find a husband.
- Jaylon Gordon as Xavier Moon – Zoe and Gemini's eight-year-old son.
Recurring
- Pej Vahdat as Amir – Doorman in Zoe's building.
Guest stars
- India Arie as herself – (Episode 1)
- Jessica White as herself – (Episodes 2 and 4)
- Tatyana Ali as Ashley King (Episodes 6 and 7)
- Jordin Sparks as herself (Episode 7)
- Jasmine Guy as Barbara Jean (Episode 8)
- Thomas Mikal Ford as James Jean (Episode 8)
Episodes
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| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | "Pilot" | Stan Lathan | Erica Montolfo-Bura | January 5, 2016 (2016-01-05) | 0.85 |
| 2 | "The Third Wheel Gets Slapped" | Stan Lathan | Sonja Warfield | January 12, 2016 (2016-01-12) | 0.64 |
| 3 | "The Smoke Alarm Always Rings Twice" | Stan Lathan | Cameron Johnson & Cydney Kelley | January 19, 2016 (2016-01-19) | 0.72 |
| 4 | "Woulda, Coulda, Almost, What?" | Stan Lathan | Elaine Aronson | January 26, 2016 (2016-01-26) | 0.62 |
| 5 | "Ghost" | Henry Chan | Erica Montolfo-Bura | February 2, 2016 (2016-02-02) | 0.59 |
| 6 | "The Interview" | Henry Chan | David A. Arnold | February 9, 2016 (2016-02-09) | 0.49 |
| 7 | "Game Face" | Henry Chan | Elaine Aronson | February 16, 2016 (2016-02-16) | 0.53 |
| 8 | "2 Weddings and an Ass Whooping" | Henry Chan | Erica Montolfo-Bura | February 16, 2016 (2016-02-16) | 0.54 |
- Prior to the airing of the pilot, BET released the episode online for a limited time, garnering over a million views via the BET Now app and their Facebook page.
References
- Centric TV. "Brandy Wants You To Star In Her New Sitcom 'Zoe Ever After'". CentricTV. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
- "Watch the First Episode of "Zoe Ever After"". Brown Sista. January 2, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
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