On My Block

{{Short description|American television series}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2022}}

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| runtime = 23–38 minutes

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| composer = KOVAS

| country = United States

| language = {{Plainlist|

  • English
  • Spanish

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| network = Netflix

| first_aired = {{Start date|2018|03|16}}

| last_aired = {{End date|2021|10|04}}

| company = Crazy Cat Lady Productions

| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|

  • Lauren Iungerich
  • Eddie Gonzalez
  • Jeremy Haft
  • Jamie Dooner

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| producer = {{Plainlist|

  • Robert Sudduth
  • Hal Olofsson
  • Arlyn Richardson
  • David Berke
  • Sonia Kharkar
  • Adam Starks

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| num_seasons = 4

| num_episodes = 38

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| camera = Single-camera

| cinematography = {{Plainlist|

  • Joe Kessler
  • Tommy Maddox-Upshaw
  • Tarin Anderson
  • Eric Koretz
  • Kris Denton
  • Steve Gainer

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| related = Freeridge

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On My Block is an American teen comedy-drama television series, created by Lauren Iungerich, Eddie Gonzalez, and Jeremy Haft.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/awkward-creator-launching-high-school-comedy-my-block-netflix-1067644|title='Awkward' Creator to Launch Inner City High School Comedy on Netflix|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=December 14, 2017|access-date=December 15, 2017|archive-date=December 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171215040300/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/awkward-creator-launching-high-school-comedy-my-block-netflix-1067644|url-status=live}} Set in the fictional Los Angeles neighborhood Freeridge, it revolves four teenagers who find their friendship tested upon entering high school. It stars Sierra Capri, Jason Genao, Brett Gray, Diego Tinoco, Jessica Marie Garcia, Julio Macias, and Peggy Blow.

The first season, consisting of ten episodes, was released on Netflix on March 16, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/netflix-on-my-block-1202640833/|title=Netflix Orders Inner City High School Comedy 'On My Block'|website=Variety|date=December 14, 2017|access-date=December 15, 2017|archive-date=December 16, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171216034601/https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/netflix-on-my-block-1202640833/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/01/on-my-block-trailer-netflix-comedy-awkward-creator-lauren-iungerich-premiere-date-1202274040/|title='On My Block' Trailer: First Look At Netflix Comedy From 'Awkward' Creator Lauren Iungerich & Premiere Date|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=January 30, 2018|access-date=February 12, 2018|archive-date=February 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210211221227/https://deadline.com/2018/01/on-my-block-trailer-netflix-comedy-awkward-creator-lauren-iungerich-premiere-date-1202274040/|url-status=live}} On April 13, 2018, the series was renewed for a second season and it premiered on March 29, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/04/on-my-block-renewed-season-2-netflix-1202363644/|title='On My Block' Renewed For Season 2 By Netflix|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=April 13, 2018|access-date=April 13, 2018|archive-date=April 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180414010557/http://deadline.com/2018/04/on-my-block-renewed-season-2-netflix-1202363644/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/03/on-my-block-teaser-trailer-netflix-season-2-cold-open-ruby-martinez-jason-genao-1202571413/|title='On My Block' Teaser: Season 2 Cold Open Offers Eye-Opening Revelations|work=Deadline Hollywood|first=Greg|last=Evans|date=March 7, 2019|access-date=March 7, 2019|archive-date=March 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190308002147/https://deadline.com/2019/03/on-my-block-teaser-trailer-netflix-season-2-cold-open-ruby-martinez-jason-genao-1202571413/|url-status=live}} On April 29, 2019, the series was renewed for a third season which premiered on March 11, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/04/on-my-block-renewed-season-3-netflix-1202604238/|title='On My Block' Renewed For Season 3 By Netflix|work=Deadline Hollywood|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=April 29, 2019|access-date=May 9, 2019|archive-date=May 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501004408/https://deadline.com/2019/04/on-my-block-renewed-season-3-netflix-1202604238/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/02/on-my-block-season-3-premiere-set-onnetflix-announcement-video-1202861764/|title='On My Block' Season 3 Premiere Date Set On Netflix; Watch The Announcement Video|work=Deadline Hollywood|first=Erik|last=Pedersen|date=February 18, 2020|access-date=February 18, 2020|archive-date=February 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200218175141/https://deadline.com/2020/02/on-my-block-season-3-premiere-set-onnetflix-announcement-video-1202861764/|url-status=live}} On January 29, 2021, the series was renewed for a fourth and final season which premiered on October 4, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/on-my-block-season-4-final-season-renewal-netflix-1234895873/|title='On My Block' Renewed for Fourth and Final Season at Netflix|work=Variety|last=Turchiano|first=Danielle|date=January 29, 2021|access-date=January 29, 2021|archive-date=January 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210129200151/https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/on-my-block-season-4-final-season-renewal-netflix-1234895873/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://decider.com/2021/09/07/on-my-block-season-4-premiere-date/|title='On My Block' to Premiere Season 4 on Netflix This October: Get a First Look|work=Decider|first=Fletcher|last=Peters|date=September 7, 2021|access-date=September 7, 2021|language=en-US|archive-date=September 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210907161839/https://decider.com/2021/09/07/on-my-block-season-4-premiere-date/|url-status=live}}

On My Block received positive reviews from critics, who praised the diverse cast, performances, and storylines. The series won Choice Breakout TV Show at the 2018 Teen Choice Awards, and earned nominations from the Black Reel Awards and the Imagen Awards.

Premise

In a rough inner-city Los Angeles neighborhood, called Freeridge, four teens find their lifelong friendship tested as they begin high school.

Cast and characters

=Main=

  • Sierra Capri as Monsé Finnie, a headstrong Afro-Latina{{cite news |last1=Mangum |first1=Trey |title=Sierra Capri And Brett Gray Of Netflix's 'On My Block' Explain The Importance Of The Show Subverting The Norm |url=https://shadowandact.com/sierra-capri-brett-gray-on-my-block-review |access-date=March 3, 2020 |publisher=Shadow and Act |date=March 10, 2018 |archive-date=December 28, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228160651/https://shadowandact.com/sierra-capri-brett-gray-on-my-block-review |url-status=live }} tomboy, who serves as the leader of her friend group.{{cite web|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2018/03/on-my-block-sierra-capri-netfix-season-1-interview|title=The Inner-City Kids Are All Right in Netflix's Binge-Worthy On My Block|first=Lisa|last=Liebman|website=Vanity Fair |date=March 16, 2018 |access-date=March 26, 2018|archive-date=March 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316172302/https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2018/03/on-my-block-sierra-capri-netfix-season-1-interview|url-status=live}} Raised by her single father, she is in love with one of her best friends, Cesar.
  • Jason Genao as Ruben "Ruby" Martinez Jr., a smart-aleck math whiz of Mexican descent often serving as the group's conscience
  • Brett Gray as Jamal Turner, the nerd of the group,{{cite web|url=https://www.sheenmagazine.com/brett-gray-gives-us-the-scoop-on-his-role-in-the-upcoming-netflix-series-on-my-block/|title=Brett Gray Gives Us the Scoop on His Role in the Upcoming Netflix Series, "On My Block"|website=Sheen Magazine|access-date=March 26, 2018|archive-date=March 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180319084502/https://www.sheenmagazine.com/brett-gray-gives-us-the-scoop-on-his-role-in-the-upcoming-netflix-series-on-my-block/|url-status=live}} who is African-American. In season 1, he is drawn into finding a hidden treasure scheme surrounding RollerWorld.
  • Diego Tinoco as Cesar Diaz,{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/12/netflix-comedy-series-awkward-creator-lauren-iungerich-1202226840/|title=Netflix Prepping Comedy Series From 'Awkward' Creator Lauren Iungerich|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=December 14, 2017|access-date=February 12, 2018|archive-date=February 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180223190816/http://deadline.com/2017/12/netflix-comedy-series-awkward-creator-lauren-iungerich-1202226840/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/on-my-block/listings/|title=ABOUT THIS SHOW – ON MY BLOCK (NETFLIX)|website=The Futon Critic|access-date=March 3, 2018}} an intelligent Latino teen forced into gang life once his brother is released from prison, putting a strain on a blossoming relationship with Monsé.
  • Jessica Marie Garcia as Jasmine Flores (seasons 2–4; recurring season 1), a classmate of the group, who has a romantic obsession with Ruby. She and Ruby start a relationship during Season 3.
  • Julio Macias as Oscar "Spooky" Diaz (seasons 3–4; recurring seasons 1–2),{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/08/on-my-block-julio-macias-promoted-series-regular-season-3-1202662897/|title='On My Block': Julio Macias Upped To Series Regular For Season 3|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=August 7, 2019|access-date=August 7, 2019|archive-date=August 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190807182448/https://deadline.com/2019/08/on-my-block-julio-macias-promoted-series-regular-season-3-1202662897/|url-status=live}} Cesar's older brother and a high-level member of the Santos gang.
  • Peggy Blow as Marisol Martinez 'Abuelita' (season 4;{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/04/on-my-block-peggy-blow-promoted-series-regular-final-season-netflix-series-1234730271/|title='On My Block': Peggy Blow Upped To Series Regular For Fourth & Final Season Of Netflix Series|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=April 9, 2021|access-date=April 9, 2021|archive-date=April 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210409170928/https://deadline.com/2021/04/on-my-block-peggy-blow-promoted-series-regular-final-season-netflix-series-1234730271/|url-status=live}} recurring season 1–3), Ruby's grandmother.

=Recurring=

  • Ronni Hawk as Olivia (season 1), a friend of Ruby's family who moves in with them after her parents are deported, and Ruby's love interest. She is shot by Latrelle and dies in the season 1 finale.
  • Jahking Guillory as Latrelle (season 1–2; guest season 4), a former classmate of the group and a member of the Prophet$, a longtime rival gang to the Santos
  • Emilio Rivera as Chivo (season 1–2, 4), (season 3, voice only), a gardener and former Santos gang member caught up in Jamal's hidden treasure scheme
  • Paula Garcés as Geny Martinez, Ruby's mother
  • Eric Neil Gutierrez as Ruben Martinez, Ruby's father
  • Danny Ramirez as Mario Martinez (season 1–2), Ruby's older brother
  • Kylie Samaniego as Luisa Martinez (season 1–2), Ruby's little sister
  • Julian Lerma as Luis Martinez (season 1–2), Ruby's little brother
  • Reggie Austin as Monty Finnie, Monsé's father. A truck driver, mostly on the road away from Monsé to work
  • Lisa Marcos as Selena "Julia" Whitman (season 1–2), Monsé's biological mother who left at a young age, and reconnected with in season 2
  • Eme Ikwuakor as Dwayne Turner, Jamal's father. Former Freeridge High School football player and owner of Dwayne's Joint, a local restaurant
  • Raushanah Simmons as Mrs. Turner, Jamal's mother
  • Rob Murat as Coach Ron (season 1–2, 4), the Freeridge High School football coach and Sex Ed teacher
  • Angela E. Gibbs as Rosé Westbrook (season 1, 3), a former Soul Train dancer caught up in Jamal's hidden treasure scheme. Former best friend of Stacy, aka Cuchillos, leader of the Santos.
  • Shoshana Bush as Amber (season 2; guest season 4), Mario's girlfriend.
  • Ada Luz Pla as Cuchillos (season 3), the leader of the Santos before her death
  • Mallory James Mahoney as Ainsley Riches (season 3)
  • Gilberto Ortiz as Cuete (season 3–4), a 19th Street gang member
  • Troy Leigh-Anne Johnson as Kendra (season 3; guest season 4), Jamal's love interest
  • Ian Casselberry as Ray (season 3–4), Cesar and Spooky's father. Former Santos gang member before going to prison when Cesar and Spooky were kids. Worked at Dwayne's Joint after his release.
  • Nikki Rodriguez as Vero (season 4), Cesar's girlfriend
  • Andrea Cortés as Isabel (season 4), Oscar's wife

Episodes

=Series overview=

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=Season 1 (2018)=

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|EpisodeNumber = 1

|EpisodeNumber2 = 1

|Title = Chapter One

|DirectedBy = Lauren Iungerich

|WrittenBy = Jeremy Haft & Eddie Gonzalez & Lauren Iungerich

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|03|16}}

|ShortSummary = In the neighborhood of Freeridge, four best friends, Ruby, Cesar, Monsé and Jamal are almost at the start of their high school life when Cesar is on the outs by Ruby and Jamal. Monsé, having been at a writing camp for three months, looks for the reason of the fight which is revealed to be Cesar's confession of Monsé and Cesar's secret love affair. Monsé confronts Cesar, who did this only to protect her from his brother, Oscar, who has been bailed out of prison and is forcing him to join his gang. Jamal lies to his parents about his interest in the football team as he is only interested in finding a large sum of stolen money that was hidden in the neighborhood. With Cesar and Monsé's affair being real, both agree to keep it a secret from other two.

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|EpisodeNumber = 2

|EpisodeNumber2 = 2

|Title = Chapter Two

|DirectedBy = Lauren Iungerich

|WrittenBy = Lauren Iungerich

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|03|16}}

|ShortSummary = To save Cesar from falling into Oscar's hands, Monsé encourages Ruby and Jamal to co-operate. Ruby is left out to talk Oscar into letting Cesar go because of his extraordinary skills of manipulating people by talking. Instead of budging, Oscar decides to harden on Cesar. Meanwhile, Ruby's parents welcome Olivia, a friend of the family, in their home. Ruby eventually falls for her and she becomes a part of the group.

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|EpisodeNumber = 3

|EpisodeNumber2 = 3

|Title = Chapter Three

|DirectedBy = Steven Tsuchida

|WrittenBy = Robert Sudduth

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|03|16}}

|ShortSummary = As Monsé and Cesar continue their relationship, they are faced with the challenge of the homecoming dance in their school to which Monse is reluctant. Cesar starts doing Oscar's crimes at his order. Ruby tries his best to get him partnered with Olivia to dance. Jamal takes the help of Ruby's grandmother, Marisol, to get a clue of the stolen money. With Marisol's tip, Jamal finds the address of Frankie's girlfriend in Brentwood, Frankie being one of those who carried out the heist. The homecoming dance is cancelled because of an incident in front of the school. Cesar makes everyone crash at Monsé's place. Monsé declares Cesar to be unsafe in front of Olivia, which upsets him.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 4

|EpisodeNumber2 = 4

|Title = Chapter Four

|DirectedBy = Steven Tsuchida

|WrittenBy = Eddie Gonzalez & Jeremy Haft

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|03|16}}

|ShortSummary = On Halloween, Jamal encourages the group to trick-or-treat in Brentwood. As Ruby, Cesar and Olivia go trick-or-treating, Jamal and Monsé follow Marisol's lead. They meet Rosé, Frankie's girlfriend and a former Soul Train dancer. She tells them about Li'l Rickey, Frankie's best friend who Jamal deduces might be the one who hid the money. Monsé encounters a lady who she suspects to be her mother who left when she was young. After getting back to Freeridge, Olivia kisses Cesar.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 5

|EpisodeNumber2 = 5

|Title = Chapter Five

|DirectedBy = Ryan Shiraki

|WrittenBy = Jamie Uyeshiro

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|03|16}}

|ShortSummary = Ruby realizes that Olivia is not into him. Cesar tells Jamal about his kiss with Olivia. Jamal, being self-confessing, gives him a time limit for how long he can hold this secret. As Ruby calls Jamal at his place, Olivia also invites Monsé over. While the neighborhood goes on a lock-down, Cesar runs for his life being followed by their gang rival, the Prophets. As Oscar appears at Ruby's place, it is clear that the lock-down is in lieu for his search so he hides there. As Jamal's time limit is about to end, Cesar makes it to Ruby's house but he is too late before Olivia told the group about their kiss, to everyone's astonishment.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 6

|EpisodeNumber2 = 6

|Title = Chapter Six

|DirectedBy = Ryan Shiraki

|WrittenBy = Adam Starks & Francesca Gailes

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|03|16}}

|ShortSummary = After the reveal, Ruby and Monsé are not on speaking terms with Cesar. Jamal takes Ruby's help in convincing the coach to let him sit on the bench during the football game. While Olivia patches things up between Ruby, Monsé, and Cesar, Jamal is forced on the ground when half of his team is sent off. To everyone's surprise, Jamal wins the match. He confesses to his parents that he does not like football to which they unexpectedly consent.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 7

|EpisodeNumber2 = 7

|Title = Chapter Seven

|DirectedBy = Steven Tsuchida

|WrittenBy = Lauren Iungerich

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|03|16}}

|ShortSummary = Cesar is forced by Monsé to continue having an affair with Olivia for the sake of the group's unity. Olivia tells the group about her upcoming quinceañera at which Ruby gets obsessed in conducting it. Jamal's search for the stolen money, commonly known as RollerWorld money, leads to a gardener, Chivo, who also turns out to be Li'l Ricky's cousin. He finds a key in one of his garden gnomes. While Cesar asks Monsé to continue their relationship, Latrelle, a member of the Prophets, pulls a gun on him. Monsé asks Jamal for the RollerWorld money to get Cesar out of town.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 8

|EpisodeNumber2 = 8

|Title = Chapter Eight

|DirectedBy = Steven Tsuchida

|WrittenBy = Eddie Gonzalez & Jeremy Haft & Lauren Iungerich

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|03|16}}

|ShortSummary = Monsé babysits for her suspected mother, Julia's children as she works on a book based on her personal experiences. When Julia sees the photo of Monsé's father on her phone, she sobs, confirming she is Monsé's mother. Oscar spends quality time with Cesar on a beach which turns out to be a motivation for him to kill Latrelle but they miss the chance. Jamal finds out that the key he found is actually to an outhouse outside Chivo's nursery. On unlocking, he finds many locked boxes.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 9

|EpisodeNumber2 = 9

|Title = Chapter Nine

|DirectedBy = Lauren Iungerich

|WrittenBy = Eddie Gonzalez & Jeremy Haft

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|03|16}}

|ShortSummary = Jamal seeks help from Monse and Ruby with the boxes. They find a clue in of them which leads them to the park. Ruby suggests sending Cesar to a distant farm through a bus but Jamal insists on finding the money. After a series of frantic checkpoints, the group, along with Marisol, end up in a church where they find a box full of gold coins which actually turn out to be chocolates. Ruby and Monse fight with Jamal on the failure. Cesar, losing hope, pulls a gun on Latrelle.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 10

|EpisodeNumber2 = 10

|Title = Chapter Ten

|DirectedBy = Lauren Iungerich

|WrittenBy = Lauren Iungerich

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|03|16}}

|ShortSummary = At Olivia's quinceañera, Cesar unexpectedly shows up, revealing he let Latrelle go. Jamal still looks for more clues and ends up in the football field. Olivia, discovering about Cesar and Monse's affair, and realizing her love for Ruby, willingly breaks up with Cesar. After shoveling the ground and nearly losing hope, Jamal decides to dig it. Meanwhile, Latrelle appears at the quinceañera with a gun. Ruby foresees him while dancing with Olivia and moves in front of Cesar to save him. Latrelle shoots and the bullet passes through both him and Olivia. Latrelle then evades the scene. Ambulances carry them to hospital as Jamal is revealed to have found the money.

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=Season 2 (2019)=

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 11

|EpisodeNumber2 = 1

|Title = Chapter Eleven

|DirectedBy = Lauren Iungerich

|WrittenBy = Lauren Iungerich

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|3|29}}

|ShortSummary = A month after the previous events, it is revealed that Olivia died due to the gunshot. Ruby wakes up from coma and is still traumatized by Olivia's death. His brother, Mario, returns home from his internship with his white girlfriend, Amber. Amber turns out to be pregnant with his baby, to his family's disappointment. Oscar's gang, the Santos, call a truce with the Prophets following previous events. Cesar is kicked out of the gang by Oscar for not killing Latrelle. Monse's father, Monty, bans Cesar from his property, as does Geny, Ruby's mother. Monty asks Monse to promise him that she won't have Cesar at their house and, as a result, Cesar becomes homeless.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 12

|EpisodeNumber2 = 2

|Title = Chapter Twelve

|DirectedBy = Lauren Iungerich

|WrittenBy = Eddie Gonzalez & Jeremy Haft

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|3|29}}

|ShortSummary = Jamal panics when he finds out his mother has given away his football bag, which actually had the money in it, to Goodwill. He seeks help from Monse and Cesar and successfully finds the money in one of the Goodwill bins. Because of a fight on the money's possession, they fall in trouble with Officer Hammel. With their annoying classmate Jasmine's help, who is a member of The Explorer program at the police station, they distract him and save the money. Ruby, now in the second stage of grief, anger, bonds unexpectedly with Oscar. Jamal takes the money to his house but finds Coach Ron there who sues him for the dug up football field. Monse, keeping the promise with her father, lets Cesar sleep in his car.

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|EpisodeNumber = 13

|EpisodeNumber2 = 3

|Title = Chapter Thirteen

|DirectedBy = Ryan Shiraki

|WrittenBy = Jamie Uyeshiro

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|3|29}}

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|EpisodeNumber = 14

|EpisodeNumber2 = 4

|Title = Chapter Fourteen

|DirectedBy = Ryan Shiraki

|WrittenBy = Christopher Encell

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|3|29}}

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 15

|EpisodeNumber2 = 5

|Title = Chapter Fifteen

|DirectedBy = Jeremy Haft

|WrittenBy = Eddie Gonzalez & Jeremy Haft

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|3|29}}

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 16

|EpisodeNumber2 = 6

|Title = Chapter Sixteen

|DirectedBy = Erica Watson

|WrittenBy = Lauren Iungerich

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|3|29}}

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 17

|EpisodeNumber2 = 7

|Title = Chapter Seventeen

|DirectedBy = Ryan Shiraki

|WrittenBy = Sonia Kharkar

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 18

|EpisodeNumber2 = 8

|Title = Chapter Eighteen

|DirectedBy = Ryan Shiraki

|WrittenBy = Adam Starks

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|3|29}}

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 19

|EpisodeNumber2 = 9

|Title = Chapter Nineteen

|DirectedBy = Lauren Iungerich

|WrittenBy = Eddie Gonzalez & Jeremy Haft

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|EpisodeNumber2 = 10

|Title = Chapter Twenty

|DirectedBy = Lauren Iungerich

|WrittenBy = Lauren Iungerich

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=Season 3 (2020)=

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|EpisodeNumber2 = 1

|Title = Chapter Twenty-One

|DirectedBy = Lauren Iungerich

|WrittenBy = Lauren Iungerich

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|3|11}}

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|EpisodeNumber = 22

|EpisodeNumber2 = 2

|Title = Chapter Twenty-Two

|DirectedBy = Lauren Iungerich

|WrittenBy = Eddie Gonzalez & Jeremy Haft

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=Season 4 (2021) =

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|ShortSummary = Monse returns to Freeridge, seeing so much had changed over the two years she left. Her father is married and has a kid, but also that her friends have split up over that time. Jamal is now part of the football team, and is soaking up the popularity that comes with it. While Ruby and Jasmine are official{{Clarify|date=October 2022}}, but are in a rough patch as he tries to be Senior class president. Cesar is now the leader of the gang full time after taking Oscar's place. Before long, another mystery arises that forces the former friends to confront each other for the first time in years.

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|EpisodeNumber2 = 9

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|DirectedBy = Eli Gonda

|WrittenBy = Eddie Gonzalez & Jeremy Haft

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|DirectedBy = Lauren Iungerich

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Reception

=Critical response=

Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gave the first season an approval rating of 95% based on 22 reviews, and a weighted average rating of 7.83/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Charming, realistic, and focused on underrepresented communities, On My Block is the respite from stylized teen dramas you didn't know you needed.".{{Cite Rotten Tomatoes|id=on_my_block/|title=On My Block|type=tv|season=1|access-date=February 19, 2019}}{{cbignore}} Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 69 out of 100 based on 5 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".{{Cite Metacritic|id=on-my-block|title=On My Block|type=tv|season=1|access-date=September 27, 2021}}{{cbignore}} Trey Mangum of Shadow and Act wrote, "On My Block is different than anything we've seen on television in relation to the experience of growing up. The stars are young people of color, dealing with real issues that happen in communities that they have to wrangle with during this pivotal time in their lives. For a lovely story about friendship and timely societal issues, along with superb youth acting, here is your next binge."{{cite web|url=https://shadowandact.com/on-my-block-netflix-review/|title='On My Block': Netflix's Timely Coming-Of-Age Dramedy Has A Lot Of Heart (Review)|website=shadowandact.com|access-date=March 26, 2018|archive-date=March 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180319004114/https://shadowandact.com/on-my-block-netflix-review/|url-status=live}} Alexis Gunderson of Paste said, "When the final credits hit, it's clear that not one second of the season's 10 short episodes was wasted: Every line was measured out, every background track meticulously calibrated, every initially jarring tonal shift set up precisely for a singular cumulative effect that lands in the season's final moments like a punch to the chest you realize too late you should have seen coming from a mile away."{{cite web|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2018/03/netflixs-on-my-block-might-be-the-years-first-brea.html|title=Netflix's On My Block Could Be the Year's First Breakout Hit|access-date=March 26, 2018|archive-date=March 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180328204155/https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2018/03/netflixs-on-my-block-might-be-the-years-first-brea.html|url-status=live}} Matt Seitz of New York Magazine wrote, "One of the many remarkable things about this series is how it folds crime and the awareness of potential violence into everyday life, which is something white sitcoms never do unless it's a Very Special Episode."{{cite web|author1=Matt Seitz|title=On My Block Is a Remarkable Coming-of-Age Story|url=https://www.vulture.com/2018/03/on-my-block-netflix-review.html|website=Vulture.com|publisher=New York Magazine|access-date=April 6, 2018|date=March 19, 2018|archive-date=March 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322150902/https://www.vulture.com/2018/03/on-my-block-netflix-review.html|url-status=live}}

The second season has a 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 9 reviews, with an average rating of 7.9/10.{{Cite Rotten Tomatoes|id=on_my_block|title=On My Block|type=tv|season=2|access-date=September 27, 2021}}{{cbignore}} The third season holds an approval rating of 91% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 11 reviews, with an average rating of 8/10. The website's critics consensus states, "On My Block still rings true in a buoyant third season that interweaves joy and peril with the series' signature authenticity."{{Cite Rotten Tomatoes|id=on_my_block|title=On My Block|type=tv|season=3|access-date=September 27, 2021}}{{cbignore}}

=Awards and nominations=

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scope="col"| Award

! scope="col"| Year{{efn|Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.|group=lower-alpha}}

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scope="row" |Black Reel Awards

|2019

|Outstanding Comedy Series

|On My Block

|{{nom}}

| style="text-align:center;" |{{Cite web |title=Black Reel Awards for TV -Past Winners & Nominees by Category |url=https://www.blackreelawards.com/past-winners-nominees-by-category |access-date=2024-05-11 |website=Black Reel Awards |language=en-US}}

scope="row" rowspan="5" |Imagen Awards

| rowspan="4" |2019

|Best Primetime Television Program

|On My Block

|{{nom}}

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="4" |{{Cite web |last=Nickolai |first=Nate |date=2019-07-15 |title=2019 Imagen Awards Nominations: Jennifer Lopez, Antonio Banderas and More |url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/2019-imagen-awards-nominations-jennifer-lopez-antonio-banderas-1203267245/ |access-date=2024-05-11 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}

Best Actor – Television

|Diego Tinoco

|{{nom}}

Best Actor – Television

|Jason Genao

|{{nom}}

Best Supporting Actor – Television

|Julio Macias

|{{nom}}

2020

|Best Supporting Actor – Television

|Julio Macias

|{{nom}}

| style="text-align:center;" |{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Janet W. |date=2020-08-08 |title=2020 Imagen Awards Nominations: 'Dora and the Lost City of Gold,' 'I Carry You With Me' and More |url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/2020-imagen-awards-nominations-dora-and-the-lost-city-i-carry-you-with-me-1234729323/ |access-date=2024-05-11 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}

scope="row" rowspan="3" | Teen Choice Awards

| 2018

| Choice Breakout TV Show

| On My Block

| {{won}}

| style="text-align:center;" |{{cite magazine|last1=Douglas|first1=Esme|title=Teen Choice Awards 2018: See the full list of winners|url=https://ew.com/awards/2018/08/12/teen-choice-awards-winners-list/|magazine=EW|access-date=August 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180813151232/https://ew.com/awards/2018/08/12/teen-choice-awards-winners-list/|archive-date=August 13, 2018}}

rowspan="2" |2019

| Choice Summer TV Actor

| Diego Tinoco

| {{nom}}

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2" |{{cite web |last1=Swift |first1=Andy |title=Teen Choice Awards: 'Stranger Things' Leads Final Wave of 2019 Nominations |url=https://tvline.com/2019/07/08/teen-choice-awards-nominees-2019-stranger-things-full-list-nominations/ |website=TVLine |access-date=July 17, 2019 |language=en |date=July 8, 2019 |archive-date=July 8, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190708201032/https://tvline.com/2019/07/08/teen-choice-awards-nominees-2019-stranger-things-full-list-nominations/ |url-status=live }}

Choice Summer TV Actress

| Jessica Marie Garcia

| {{nom}}

Spinoff

{{Main|Freeridge}}

On September 27, 2021, a spinoff of On My Block, titled as Freeridge was ordered to series by Netflix. It is created by Lauren Iungerich, Eddie Gonzalez, Jeremy Haft, Jamie Uyeshiro, and Jamie Dooner.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/on-my-block-spinoff-freeridge-netflix-1235075324/|title='On My Block' Spinoff 'Freeridge' Ordered to Series at Netflix Ahead of Final Season Premiere|work=Variety|first=Joe|last=Otterson|date=September 27, 2021|accessdate=September 27, 2021|archive-date=September 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927190446/https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/on-my-block-spinoff-freeridge-netflix-1235075324/|url-status=live}} It was announced in October 2021 that the series would star Bryana Salaz, Keyla Monterroso Mejia, Ciara Riley Wilson and Shiv Pai.{{cite news |last1=Petski |first1=Denise |title='On My Block' Spinoff 'Freeridge' Sets Its New Core Four |url=https://deadline.com/2021/10/on-my-block-spinoff-freeridge-lead-cast-bryana-salaz-keyla-monterroso-mejia-ciara-riley-wilson-shiv-pai-1234852815/ |access-date=January 8, 2022 |work=Deadline Hollywood |date=October 8, 2021}} The series premiered on February 2, 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/12/freeridge-on-my-block-spinoff-netflix-premiere-date-1235200683/|title='Freeridge': Netflix Sets Premiere Date For 'On My Block' Spinoff|work=Deadline Hollywood|first=Rosy|last=Cordero|date=December 16, 2022|access-date=December 16, 2022}}

Notes

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References

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