Kal Penn Approves This Message

Kal Penn Approves This Message is an American comedy television talk show miniseries hosted by Kal Penn.[1][2][3] The series premiered on Freeform on September 22, 2020, and featured Penn discussing topics related to the United States, and the 2020 election.[4][5][6] Following a six-episode run, the series ended on October 27, 2020.[7][8]

Kal Penn Approves This Message
GenrePolitical television
Talk show
Created byKal Penn
Romen Borsellino
Directed by
  • Moira Austin
  • David Saretsky
Presented byKal Penn
Composers
  • Siddhartha Kholsa
  • Alan Demoss
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
  • Michael Davies
  • Kal Penn
  • Romen Borsellino
  • Dan Spilo
  • Julia Cassidy
  • Stuart Miller
Producers
  • Sally Karam
  • Rachel Moss
Editors
  • Greg Boas
  • Mick O'Malley
  • Taylor Gianotas
Production companyEmbassy Row
DistributorDisney–ABC Domestic Television
Release
Original networkFreeform
Original releaseSeptember 22 (2020-09-22) –
October 27, 2020 (2020-10-27)
External links
Website

Premise

Hosted by Kal Penn, Kal Penn Approves This Message is a smart, irreverent unscripted comedy series that explores issues relevant to Millennial and GenZ voters. Each episode consists of comedic field pieces as well as sit down interviews with Kal and a featured guest. With topics ranging from voting basics to voter empowerment, the economy to climate change, the series breaks down key issues young voters are passionate about, and arms them with the tools they need to make an impact and vote.

— Freeform[9]

Episodes
No.Title [10]Guest(s)Original release date Viewers
(millions)
1"Kal Penn Approves our Democracy"Dolores HuertaSeptember 22, 2020 (2020-09-22)0.16[11]
Kal Penn discusses the youth vote in the United States, and how the Twenty-sixth Amendment was created. Moses Storm reports on young voters who want to lower the voting age to 16. Dolores Huerta discusses how we can get people to vote.
2"Kal Penn Approves Education"Hillary Clinton, Brita Filter,
Bill Nye, & Kumail Nanjiani		September 29, 2020 (2020-09-29)0.18[12]
Kal Penn talks about the pros and cons of going to trade school, and how the election can affect the rise or downfall of automation in an interview with Hillary Clinton. Bill Nye encourages learners into looking into STEM careers.
3"Kal Penn Approves Judges"Jonathan H. Adler & YelloPainOctober 6, 2020 (2020-10-06)0.23[13]
4"Kal Penn Approves Healthcare"Mark Cuban, Joey King, Ady Barkan, Aparna Shewakramani, & Rekha ShankarOctober 13, 2020 (2020-10-13)0.33[14]
5"Kal Penn Approves the Environment"TBAOctober 20, 2020 (2020-10-20)0.15[15]
6"Kal Penn Approves Voter Empowerment"Andy Samberg, Aalayah Eastmond, and Ricardo AcaOctober 27, 2020 (2020-10-27)0.24[16]

References
  1. Tyler Aquilina (September 22, 2020). "Kal Penn wants to unify with his new political comedy series — and wants you to vote". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on September 23, 2020.
  2. Nellie Andreeva (August 11, 2020). "Freeform Reveals Title And Premiere Date For Kal Penn-Hosted Election Series – Update". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 19, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  3. Mark Kennedy (September 21, 2020). "Kal Penn hopes for dialogue with new show for young voters". The Herald Review. Archived from the original on September 24, 2020.
  4. David Robb (September 18, 2020). "'Kal Penn Approves This Message' Signs WGA Contract". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 19, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  5. Will Thorne (August 11, 2020). "Kal Penn to Host Election Series for Freeform Aimed at Young Voters". Variety. Archived from the original on September 23, 2020. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
  6. Rick Porter (September 8, 2020). "Kal Penn to Host Election-Themed Series at Freeform". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 24, 2020. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  7. Ed Stockly (October 26, 2020). "What's on TV Tuesday: 'Kal Penn'; Word Series Game 6 on Fox". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on October 29, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  8. Mark Joyella (October 28, 2020). "Kal Penn: Cable News Is Not A Place For 'Nuanced Conversations'". Forbes. Archived from the original on October 29, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  9. "About Kal Penn Approves This Message". Freeform. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  10. "Kal Penn Approves This Message". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  11. Mitch Metcalf (September 23, 2020). "Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 9.22.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on September 23, 2020.
  12. Mitch Metcalf (September 30, 2020). "Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 9.29.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on September 30, 2020.
  13. Mitch Metcalf (October 7, 2020). "Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.6.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on October 7, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  14. Mitch Metcalf (October 14, 2020). "Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.13.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on October 22, 2020.
  15. Mitch Metcalf (October 21, 2020). "Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.20.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on October 22, 2020.
  16. Mitch Metcalf (October 28, 2020). "Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.27.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on October 28, 2020.
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