Young Rock

2021
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Season 1 episodes (11)

1 Working the Gimmick
2/16/21
Season-only
As Dwayne Johnson runs for president in 2032, he reflects on his surreal life that's helped shape him into the man he is today. From growing up in a resilient family surrounded by wrestling icons, navigating rebellious teen years, to playing NCAA football at the U. This is how the boy became the man.
2 On the Road Again
2/23/21
Season-only
Pennsylvania, 1987: Dwayne pretends he's rich to impress popular girl Karen, but a date to Rocky's wrestling match at the flea market risks exposes the truth. Stressed about money, Ata takes on a wealthy new client.
3 Forward Together
3/2/21
Season-only
Hawaii, 1982: When wrestlers start dropping out of Lia's Battle Royal, she suspects a rival promoter may be to blame. As Rocky's wrestling career skyrockets, Ata takes a leap of faith to pursue a musical dream.
4 Check Your Head
3/16/21
Season-only
Miami, 1990: Dwayne looks to crack the starting line up as a freshman for the famed Miami Hurricanes football team attracting the attention of players, coaches and celebrities. However, an unexpected incident sends his season and life into turmoil.
5 Don't Go Breaking My Heart
3/23/21
Season-only
Pennsylvania, 1987: Ata's relationship with Dwayne gets tested after Ata makes a heartbreaking discovery about her son. With Rocky on the road, Ata must take matters into her own hands.
6 My Day with Andre
3/30/21
Season-only
Hawaii, 1982: Dewey spends a day with Andre the Giant that neither will ever forget. Lia and Rocky prepare for the huge Island Battle Royale where more than the title is at stake. In 2032, Candidate Johnson reveals his running mate.
7 Johnson & Hopkins
4/6/21
Season-only
Miami, 1991: When Dwayne gets an on-campus job at the University of Miami, he goes on an epic adventure with his new work partner, Hopkins. Lia returns to the United States after being deported to Samoa, where she was homeless. Rocky and Ata notice that something has changed.
8 My Baby Only Drinks the Good Stuff
4/13/21
Season-only
Pennsylvania, 1987: When Karen asks to come over to his house for dinner, Dwayne panics - he's been lying to her about being rich. Meanwhile, in 2032 Candidate Johnson tackles an emerging public relations crisis.
9 A Lady Named Star Search
4/20/21
Season-only
Hawaii, 1982: While Ata prepares for her Star Search audition, Rocky takes an unorthodox approach to helping Dewey deal with some bullies. Meanwhile, Lia's conflict with rival wrestling promoter Greg Yao has her on edge, and she takes extreme measures to protect the family business.
10 Good vs. Great
4/27/21
Season-only
Miami, 1990s: After a devastating injury his freshman year, we follow Dwayne as he strives to get his college football career back on track. As he fights for playing time against future Hall of Famers, he wonders if big dreams and hard work are enough to get him to the NFL.
11 Election Day
5/4/21
Season-only
As election day 2032 approaches, Dwayne Johnson reflects on the ups and downs his family endured during his childhood in Hawaii, Pennsylvania and Miami, and how the unpredictability of his family's story prepared him for this moment.

About this show

From global superstar Dwayne Johnson and Nahnatchka Khan (creator of "Fresh Off the Boat") comes "Young Rock," a new single-camera comedy series inspired by Johnson's formative years. Featuring appearances by Dwayne Johnson himself in each episode, the coming-of-age comedy reveals how key moments in Johnson's childhood and young adulthood helped mold him into one of the world's most beloved icons.

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