Nickelodeon is bringing magic to life with That Girl Lay Lay, an all-new buddy comedy series premiering Monday, 27 February at 5.05pm on Nickelodeon and streaming on Paramount+ from Wednesday, 1 March.
That Girl Lay Lay follows Lay Lay (Alaya “That Girl Lay Lay” High), an avatar from a phone app, and her best friend Sadie (Gabrielle Navaeh Green), a girl who is struggling to make her mark in school and in need of a best friend to talk to. After Sadie wishes upon a star that her hype-girl avatar Lay Lay was real, she magically comes to life, and the two friends learn that when they are together, they can accomplish anything. That Girl Lay Lay also stars Peyton Perrine III as Sadie’s brother, Marky; Tiffany Daniels as Sadie’s mum, Trish; Thomas Hobson as Sadie’s dad, Bryce; and Caleb Brown as Lay Lay and Sadie’s classmate, Jeremy.
That Girl Lay Lay is produced by Will Packer Media (Bigger), with Will Packer (Little, Ride Along) and Carolyn Newman serving as executive producers and Toy Monique Hawkins and Peggy Cheng overseeing. The series is created and executive produced by David A. Arnold (Side Hustle, Fuller House, Bigger), who also serves as showrunner. John Beck & Ron Hart (Side Hustle, Fuller House, Liv and Maddie) serve as executive producers. Production of That Girl Lay Lay for Nickelodeon is overseen by Zack Olin and Shauna Phelan, Co-Heads of Nickelodeon & Awesomeness Live-Action, with Jessica Brown serving as Nickelodeon’s Executive in Charge of Production for the series.
That Girl Lay Lay – Premieres Monday, 27 February At 5.05pm On Nickelodeon. Streaming From Wednesday, 1 March On Paramount+.
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