The Premise The Ballad of Jesse Wheeler (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 29 min | Comedy, Drama

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The Premise

The Ballad of Jesse Wheeler (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 29 min | Comedy, Drama

A pop megastar returns to his high school to pledge a donation to build a new library, but instead promises to have sex with the school's valedictorian as an academic achievement prize.

Director

B.J. Novak

Writer

B.J. Novak (created by) (written by)

Composer

Jesse Novak

Cinematographer

Andrew Strahorn

Editor

Hilda Rasula

Casting Directors

Nicole Abellera | Jeanne McCarthy

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Updated Sep 23, 2021

Release date

Sep 23, 2021 (United States)

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14 cast members

Name	Known for
Lucas Hedges Jesse Wheeler Jesse Wheeler See fewer	Manchester by the Sea (2016)
Kaitlyn Dever Abbi Miller Abbi Miller See fewer	Booksmart (2019)
O'Shea Jackson Jr. Cooper Cooper See fewer	Straight Outta Compton (2015)
George Wallace Principal Wallace Principal Wallace See fewer	Batman Forever (1995)
Grace Song Susie Xu Susie Xu See fewer	Life Itself (2018)
Brendan Scannell Caleb Rose Caleb Rose See fewer	Heathers (2018)
Edward Asner Mr. Holmes Mr. Holmes See fewer	Up (2009)
Julia Goldani Telles Kailey Kailey See fewer	Slender Man (I) (2018)
Devin Sidell Assistant Principal Assistant Principal See fewer	Mayans M.C. (2018)
Megan Truong Kelly Kim Kelly Kim See fewer	The Prom (2020)
Lily Liu Susie's Mom Susie's Mom See fewer	The Premise (2021)
Emeily Flyr Alyssa (as Emily Flyr) Alyssa (as Emily Flyr) See fewer	I Believe (2017)
Andy Cohen Andy Cohen Andy Cohen See fewer	Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (2005)
Michael Graziadei Pastor Jack (uncredited) Pastor Jack (uncredited) See fewer	True Detective (2014)