American television series
Cherish the Day is an American romantic drama anthology television series created and produced byAva DuVernay .[ 1] The series chronicles the relationship of one couple, with each episode spanning a single day marking a significant moment. The first season took place over the course of five years. The second one expanded over a few months.
The series premiered on February 11, 2020, onOprah Winfrey Network .[ 2] [ 3] Season one starredXosha Roquemore ,Alano Miller andCicely Tyson , and the title references theSade song "Cherish the Day ". Stars Cicely Tyson and Richard Roundtree died on January 28, 2021, and October 24, 2023, at the ages of 96 and 81, respectively; this was their final television appearance.[ 4] [ 5]
On October 26, 2020, the series was renewed for a second season.[ 6] It was announced in July 2021 thatJoy Bryant andHenry Simmons would star in the second season.[ 7] Season 2 premiered on October 4, 2022.[ 8] Several appearances of Omar J. Dorsey and Timon Kyle Durrett playing Hollywood and Davis, respectively revealed that the show takes place within the same universe asQueen Sugar .
Season Title Episodes Originally released First released Last released 1 Gently & Evan 8 February 11, 2020 (2020-02-11 ) March 24, 2020 (2020-03-24 ) 2 Sunday & Ellis 8 October 4, 2022 (2022-10-04 ) November 22, 2022 (2022-11-22 )
Season 1:Gently & Evan (2020)[ edit ] No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original release date U.S viewers (millions) 1 1 "Genesis" Tanya Hamilton Ava DuVernay February 11, 2020 (2020-02-11 ) 0.75[ 12] 2 2 "Synthesis" Tanya Hamilton Wayne Stamps February 12, 2020 (2020-02-12 ) 0.26[ 13] 3 3 "Oasis" Deborah Kampmeier Chloé Hung February 18, 2020 (2020-02-18 ) 0.77[ 14] 4 4 "Basis" Deborah Kampmeier Tanya Hamilton February 25, 2020 (2020-02-25 ) 0.83[ 15] 5 5 "Analysis" Blitz Bazawule Sylvia L. Jones March 3, 2020 (2020-03-03 ) 0.77[ 16] 6 6 "Nemesis" Blitz Bazawule Teri Schaffer March 10, 2020 (2020-03-10 ) 0.68[ 17] 7 7 "Synopsis" Aurora Guerrero Sylvia L. Jones March 17, 2020 (2020-03-17 ) 0.47[ 18] 8 8 "Catharsis" Aurora Guerrero Raynelle Swilling March 24, 2020 (2020-03-24 ) 0.44[ 19]
Season 2:Sunday & Ellis (2022)[ edit ] No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original release date [ 20] U.S viewers (millions) 9 1 "Rain Has Drops" Angel Kristi Williams Teri Schaffer & Raynelle Swilling October 4, 2022 (2022-10-04 ) 0.25[ 21] 10 2 "Sun Has Shine" Sheldon Candis Sylvia L. Jones October 11, 2022 (2022-10-11 ) 0.22[ 22] 11 3 "Moon Has Beams" Angel Kristi Williams Lolis Eric Elie & Lina PatelOctober 18, 2022 (2022-10-18 ) 0.24[ 23] 12 4 "That Make You Mine" Sheldon Candis Lolis Eric Elie October 25, 2022 (2022-10-25 ) N/A 13 5 "Rivers Have Banks" Angel Kristi Williams Lina Patel November 1, 2022 (2022-11-01 ) 0.24[ 24] 14 6 "Sands for Shores" Merawi Gerima Sylvia L. Jones & Josiah Johnson November 8, 2022 (2022-11-08 ) 0.25[ 25] 15 7 "Hearts Have Heartbeats" Tchaiko Omawale Josiah Johnson November 15, 2022 (2022-11-15 ) N/A 16 8 "That Make Me Yours" Angel Kristi Williams Teri Schaffer & Raynelle Swilling November 22, 2022 (2022-11-22 ) N/A
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