Alexa & Katie - Wikipedia Alexa & Katie Alexa & Katie Genre Sitcom Created by Heather Wordham Starring Paris Berelc Isabel May Composer ( s ) Matt Mariano Zach Stretten - Carlson Country of origin United States Original language ( s ) English No. of seasons No. of episodes 13 ( list of episodes ) Production Executive producer ( s ) Heather Wordham Matthew Carlson Cinematography Christian La Fountaine, ASC Camera setup Multi-camera Running time 23 -- 30 minutes Production company ( s ) Vanity Logo Productions Distributor Netflix Release Original network Netflix Original release March 23, 2018 ( 2018 - 03 - 23 ) -- present External links Website Alexa & Katie is a Netflix original sitcom created by Heather Wordham. Matthew Carlson serves as showrunner. The first season premiered on Netflix on March 23, 2018, and consists of 13 episodes. In April 2018, Netflix renewed the series for a second season. Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 2.1 Main 2.2 Recurring 3 Production 4 Episodes 5 References 6 External links Plot Lifelong best friends Alexa and Katie are eagerly anticipating the start of their freshman year of high school. The two friends confront a crisis when Alexa discovers that she is ill and starts undergoing treatment for cancer, which leaves them feeling like outsiders at a time when what seems to matter most is fitting in. The girls try to navigate through high school while dealing with the illness. Cast Main Paris Berelc as Alexa Isabel May as Katie Tiffani Thiessen as Lori Eddie Shin as Dave Emery Kelly as Lucas Finn Carr as Jack Jolie Jenkins as Jennifer Recurring Kerri Medders as Gwenny Merit Leighton as Hannah Jack Griffo as Dylan Iman Benson as Reagan Production Alexa & Katie is the first multi-camera sitcom produced by Netflix. On April 9, 2018, Netflix renewed the series for a second season, with Wordham set to take over as showrunner. Episodes No. Title Directed by Written by Original release date `` Bad Hair Day '' Andy Cadiff Heather Wordham March 23, 2018 ( 2018 - 03 - 23 ) Alexa has cancer, however after the doctor clears her for school, she and her best friend Katie get ready to start their first day of high school. However due to Alexa 's chemo her hair begins to fall out, which leaves her distressed. She convices Katie to teepee her rival Gwenny 's house, but they then realize they accidentally teepee 'd their principal Trugly 's house. After being suspended for three days, Dave then finds out that Alexa knew she was teepee'ing Trugly, making Katie upset. After Jennifer returns Katie 's ski cap, which Alexa had borrowed when they teepee 'd Trugly 's house, Katie finds Alexa 's hair in the cap and realizes why Alexa wanted to get in trouble. After Katie confronts Alexa, Katie helps Alexa by shaving her hair off with Alexa. `` Wigs '' Andy Cadiff Heather Wordham March 23, 2018 ( 2018 - 03 - 23 ) After the girls shaved their hair off, they go to a department store to buy wigs. The wig Katie wants to buy, however, costs $300, more than she can afford. Not wanting to let Alexa know about her money troubles, she buys the wig anyway, along with a brightly colored one. Meanwhile, Dave struggles with seeing Alexa without any hair. `` Basketball '' Jeff Melman Matthew Carlson March 23, 2018 ( 2018 - 03 - 23 ) Alexa wants to try out for the basketball team and compete with her rival, but due to her chemo, she is n't allowed to. Katie tries out for her as a sign of support. Subsequently, a rumor starts to spread that someone in the grade has cancer. Lori starts to work from home to be closer to Alexa, but it does n't work out. During basketball try - outs, Katie 's wig falls off and her bald head is revealed, leading everyone to believe she is the one with cancer. `` Ungroundable '' Jeff Melman Nancy Cohen March 23, 2018 ( 2018 - 03 - 23 ) Alexa continually ropes Katie into doing bad things with her to prove to her that her mother wo n't ground her. Eventually, Lori comes to her senses and grounds Alexa, and for getting a bad grade on her math test, hires a tutor, which is Lucas 's friend Dylan. 5 `` The Play, Part 1 '' Jeff Melman Gary Murphy March 23, 2018 ( 2018 - 03 - 23 ) As everyone thinks Katie is the one with cancer, she is left wondering if she is getting special treatment after she is given the lead in the school play. Jennifer asks Lucas to babysit Jack, however it proves harder than he thought. 6 `` Picture Day '' Victor Gonzalez Ray Lancon March 23, 2018 ( 2018 - 03 - 23 ) Alexa reveals she is the one with cancer, and everyone starts being very nice to her - even her rival, Gwenny. She continually plays pranks on Gwenny to get her to start being mean to her again, which ultimately works. Jennifer and Jack form a rivalry with Dave over football. 7 `` The Play, Part 2 '' Jeff Melman Todd Linden March 23, 2018 ( 2018 - 03 - 23 ) Katie starts to ignore Alexa more and more, as she becomes focused on the play. Lori gives Katie life lessons during rehearals, which annoys Jennifer. 8 `` Support Group '' Phill Lewis Erin Wagoner March 23, 2018 ( 2018 - 03 - 23 ) Katie starts to feel left out as Alexa, who is back in hospital, is receiving support from her fellow cancer patients. Lori stresses over her care, and bakes a load of cookies to try to bribe the hospital nurse into giving Alexa special treatment. 9 `` Winter Luau '' Trevor Kirschner Kamon Naddaf March 23, 2018 ( 2018 - 03 - 23 ) Due to her low immune system, Alexa is ordered to stay home, however she video - chats with Katie on an iPad to access her lessons. Jennifer gets upset when Jack asks Dave to go to his school career day instead of her. 10 `` Thanksgiving '' Trevor Kirschner Gary Murphy March 23, 2018 ( 2018 - 03 - 23 ) Alexa cooks Thanksgiving dinner, however it does n't take long for it to ruin. Meanwhile, Katie tries to reconnect with her father, but gets upset when he continues to treat her like a little girl. 11 `` Secret Sleepover '' Katy Garretson Nancy Cohen March 23, 2018 ( 2018 - 03 - 23 ) Dave and Lori take Lucas on a trip to pilot - school interviews, leaving Alexa home for the weekend, at Jennifer 's. However, she and Katie get up to no good while they are gone. Ryan asks Katie to the winter formal. 12 `` Winter Formal, Part 1 '' Andy Cadiff Blake J. Williger March 23, 2018 ( 2018 - 03 - 23 ) Jack takes a ' stray ' cat under his wing, which Dave develops an allergic reaction to. While Dylan and Alexa try to get closer, Lucas persistently interrupts the two and tries to break them apart. 13 `` Winter Formal, Part 2 '' Andy Cadiff Matthew Carlson March 23, 2018 ( 2018 - 03 - 23 ) Alexa and Katie get ready for the Winter Formal. Alexa convices Katie to ask Ryan to the dance, and Hannah tells everyone. Eventaully, the news gets to Ryan, and he says yes before Katie can even ask him. On the day of the dance, they find out there is a flu outbreak, meaning Alexa ca n't go. However Katie get an idea which will allow Alexa to go ; wearing a medical mask. Upon entering the dance, Alexa finds everyone with masks, including Gwenny. The episode ends with everyone dancing to Katy Perry 's `` Firework ''. References Jump up ^ Vlada Gelda ( April 7, 2017 ). `` Netflix Orders High School - Set Teen Comedy Series Alexa & Katie ''. TV Line. Retrieved April 8, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Denise Petski ( January 29, 2018 ). `` ' Alexa & Katie ' Gets Premiere Date On Netflix ; First - Look Photos ''. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 29, 2018. Jump up ^ Nellie Andreeva ( April 7, 2017 ). `` Netflix Orders High - School Multi-Camera Comedy Series ' Alexa & Katie ' ''. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 7, 2017. Jump up ^ Otterson, Joe ( April 9, 2018 ). `` ' Alexa & Katie ' Renewed For Second Season By Netflix ''. Variety. Retrieved April 9, 2018. 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Question: who plays alex's mom in alexa and katie
Answer: Tiffani Thiessen