NETFLIX ANNOUNCES NEW SERIES "MINIMUM WAGE," SET TO DEBUT LATER THIS YEAR

Based on the Viral Shorts of the Same Name from American High with the Original Cast

· Today, Netflix announced Minimum Wage, a 28 episode series from American High, founded by Jeremy Garelick (The Break-Up, The Wedding Ringer, The Hangover, Murder Mystery 2, Pizza Movie, Rolling Loud). Based on the breakout American High Shorts series of the same name, which has drawn over 30 million views across YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram since launching in May 2024 and will debut exclusively on Netflix later this year.

· An ensemble workplace series set inside a chaotic local pizza shop, Minimum Wage follows a group of teenage employees battling power-tripping managers, an unhinged rush, and the slow grind of service-industry burnout. The stakes are low. The pressure is immense. The series carries the rapid-fire, short-form rhythm of the original American High Shorts digital content.

· Since launching on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat in October 2022, the original American High Shorts have drawn over 7 billion views and become a touchstone for Gen Z culture, known for their kinetic energy, improvisational feel, and eerily accurate portrait of teenage chaos.

· Showrunners/Writers/Executive Producers: Jeremy Garelick, Will Phelps

· Executive Producer: Axelle Azoulay

· Logline: An overwhelmed group of teenagers struggle to run a local pizzeria while juggling school, a manic boss, and their minimum wage salaries. The stakes are low and the pressure is immense.

· Cast:
o Aidan Micho
o Grace Reiter
o Hyde Healy
o Julia Dicesare
o Luke Burke
o Ryan Micho
o Tommy Armstrong

· Production Company: American High

· Netflix has an expansive slate of tween and teen friendly titles, from heartfelt coming-of-age stories to breakout global favorites. Recent standouts include Stranger Things: Tales From '85, Geek Girl, Finding Her Edge, A Good Girl's Guide to Murder alongside Salish & Jordan Matter and Mark Rober's CrunchLabs and the upcoming Victorious reboot, Hollywood Arts.