Westside (2018 TV series)
{{short description|American music reality show on Netflix}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox television
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| genre = {{Hlist|Music|Reality}}
| creator =
| writer = Keith Harrison
| director = James Carroll
| starring = {{ubl|Sean Patrick Murray|Pia Toscano}}
| country = United States
| language = English
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 8
| executive_producer = {{ubl|Kevin Bartel|Michael Flutie|Sun de Graaf|James Diener|Melinda Kelly|}}
| cinematography = {{ubl|James Carroll|Lewis Wilcox}}
| runtime = 46–58 minutes
| company = {{ubl|Love Productions|Madwood Studios}}
| network = Netflix
| released = {{Start date|2018|11|09}}
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Westside is an American music reality television show on Netflix.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/2018/11/westside-on-netflix-review.html|title=Netflix's Westside Is an Instagram Ad Made Flesh|last=VanArendonk|first=Kathryn|date=November 9, 2018|website=www.vulture.com|access-date=2019-01-27|archive-date=2019-01-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190127152842/https://www.vulture.com/2018/11/westside-on-netflix-review.html|url-status=live}} The eight-episode first season{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/06/netflix-unscripted-series-jimmy-carr-katherine-ryan-dl-hughley-the-fix-westside-sugar-rush-1202408770/|title=Netflix Sets Three New Unscripted Series|last=Petski|first=Denise|date=2018-06-12|website=Deadline|language=en|access-date=2019-01-27|archive-date=2019-01-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190127152658/https://deadline.com/2018/06/netflix-unscripted-series-jimmy-carr-katherine-ryan-dl-hughley-the-fix-westside-sugar-rush-1202408770/|url-status=live}} was released on November 9, 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/music/news/netflix-westside-interviews-1203006760/|title=Netflix's 'Westside' Flips the Script on Music Reality|last=Herman|first=James Patrick|date=2018-10-30|website=Variety|language=en|access-date=2019-01-27|archive-date=2019-08-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190811140639/https://variety.com/2018/music/news/netflix-westside-interviews-1203006760/|url-status=live}} The series follows the journey of nine musicians{{Cite web|url=https://www.distractify.com/entertainment/2018/11/08/Z2ENhj/westside-netflix-cast|title=9 Aspiring Musicians Chase Their Dreams in Netflix's New Unscripted Series, 'Westside'|website=Distractify|date=8 November 2018|language=en|access-date=2019-01-27|archive-date=2019-01-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190127152450/https://www.distractify.com/entertainment/2018/11/08/Z2ENhj/westside-netflix-cast|url-status=live}} exploring the music industry, trying to break through and become stars.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bustle.com/p/will-westside-return-for-season-2-the-netflix-reality-show-could-be-groundbreaking-13097877|title=How 'Westside' Breaks The Mold Of Every Other Music Reality Show|last=Maple|first=Taylor|website=Bustle|date=9 November 2018|language=en|access-date=2019-01-27|archive-date=2019-01-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190127094623/https://www.bustle.com/p/will-westside-return-for-season-2-the-netflix-reality-show-could-be-groundbreaking-13097877|url-status=live}} As the cast members work to improve their notability, they work with producers and agents to create original music videos{{Cite web|url=https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/netflix-westside-cast-instagram|title=Meet The 9 Super Talented Cast Members Of Westside, Netflix's New Reality Show|website=www.refinery29.com|date=17 October 2018|language=en|access-date=2019-01-27|archive-date=2019-01-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190127153041/https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/netflix-westside-cast-instagram|url-status=live}} and prepare for a nightclub performance in Los Angeles.{{Cite web|url=https://www.elitedaily.com/p/netflixs-westside-cast-wants-you-to-know-theyve-just-gotten-started-exclusive-13098117|title=Netflix's 'Westside' Cast Wants You To Know They've "Just Gotten Started" – EXCLUSIVE|last=Perrone|first=Kristen|website=Elite Daily|date=8 November 2018|language=en|access-date=2019-01-27|archive-date=2019-01-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190127152745/https://www.elitedaily.com/p/netflixs-westside-cast-wants-you-to-know-theyve-just-gotten-started-exclusive-13098117|url-status=live}}
Cast
- Alexandra Kay{{cite news |first=DeAsia |last=Paige |url=https://www.bnd.com/news/local/article256468036.html |title=This Waterloo native went viral performing a Dolly Parton song. Now, she's a country star |newspaper=Belleville News-Democrat |date=2021-12-11 |access-date=2022-03-02 }}
- Taz Zavala
- Caitlin Ary
- James Byous
- Arika Gluck
- Keith Harrison
- Austin Kolbe{{Cite web|url=http://toofab.com/2018/12/10/westside-netflix-singer-austin-kolbe-reality-show-secrets-exclusive/|title='Westside' Singer Austin Kolbe Has No Regrets - and Plenty of Secrets - About Netflix Reality Show (Exclusive)|website=Toofab|date=2018-12-10|access-date=2019-01-27|archive-date=2019-01-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190127152900/http://toofab.com/2018/12/10/westside-netflix-singer-austin-kolbe-reality-show-secrets-exclusive/|url-status=live}}
- Sean Patrick Murray{{cite web |first=Martha |last=Sorren |url=https://www.bustle.com/p/who-is-sean-patrick-murray-the-westside-star-is-basically-a-real-life-version-of-will-schuester-from-glee-13087900 |title=Why This 'Westside' Star Will Be 'Glee' Fans' New Fave |website=Bustle |date=2018-11-08 |access-date=2022-03-02 |archive-date=2022-02-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220217195706/https://www.bustle.com/p/who-is-sean-patrick-murray-the-westside-star-is-basically-a-real-life-version-of-will-schuester-from-glee-13087900 |url-status=live }}
- Pia Toscano
- Leo Gallo
Episodes
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|Title=Survival
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|Title=Structure
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|Title=Process
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|Title=Pressure
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|Title=Critique
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|Title=Support
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|EpisodeNumber=8
|Title=The End of the Beginning
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Soundtrack
A soundtrack for the series was released in 2018 by Warner Bros. Records. The soundtrack contains group performances and solos songs.{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Warner-Bros-Records-to-Release-the-Soundtrack-of-New-Netflix-Original-Series-WESTSIDE-20181011|title=Warner Bros. Records to Release the Soundtrack of New Netflix Original Series WESTSIDE|author=BWW News Desk|website=BroadwayWorld.com|language=en|access-date=2019-03-24|archive-date=2019-03-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190324051746/https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Warner-Bros-Records-to-Release-the-Soundtrack-of-New-Netflix-Original-Series-WESTSIDE-20181011|url-status=live}}{{Citation|title=Westside: The Music (Music from the Original Series) by Westside Cast|date=9 November 2018|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/westside-the-music-music-from-the-original-series/1440841300|language=en-us|access-date=2019-03-24|archive-date=2019-03-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328181655/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/westside-the-music-music-from-the-original-series/1440841300|url-status=live}}
{{Track listing
| title1 = We Are The Ones
| length1 = 3:45
| title2 = Be-You-Tiful (feat. Arika Gluck)
| length2 = 3:48
| title3 = Vibe (feat. Taz Zavala, Leo Gallo & Arika Gluck)
| title4 = 2 Grams (feat. James Byous)
| title5 = Sure as Hell Hope (feat. Caitlin Ary & Alexandra Kay)
| title6 = All I Wanna Be (feat. Sean Patrick Murray)
| title7 = Can't Find the Words (feat. Caitlin Ary)
| title8 = Back at the Bottom (feat. Taz Zavala)
| title9 = Lights of the City
| title10 = Everybody Loves the Winner (feat. Austin Kolbe)
| length10 = 3:19
| title11 = Candle in a Hurricane (feat. Pia Toscano)
| length11 = 4:16
| title12 = Future Is in My Hands (feat. Leo Gallo)
| length12 = 3:04
| title13 = Champagne High (feat. Alexandra Kay, Taz Zavala & Pia Toscano)
| length13 = 4:24
| title14 = Feed That Flame (feat. James Byous & Caitlin Ary)
| length14 = 3:28
| title15 = Beauty & the Struggle (feat. Taz Zavala & Arika Gluck)
| length15 = 3:22
| title16 = You Think You Know Someone (feat. Alexandra Kay)
| length16 = 3:24
| title17 = For the Love (feat. Leo Gallo & Pia Toscano)
| length17 = 3:21
| title18 = Believe in Dreams (feat. Pia Toscano)
| length18 = 3:29
| title19 = Love in Action
| length19 = 3:32
| title20 = Westside Finale
| length20 = 7:12
| length3 = 4:00
| length4 = 3:15
| length5 = 3:22
| length6 = 3:54
| length7 = 3:05
| length8 = 3:31
| length9 = 3:51
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References
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- {{IMDb title|8693758}}
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Category:2018 American television series debuts
Category:2010s American reality television series
Category:2010s American music television series
Category:American English-language television shows
Category:Netflix original programming
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