# The Vince Staples Show

The Vince Staples Show is an American comedy television series, created by rapper Vince Staples, alongside Ian Edelman and Maurice Williams for Netflix. The series premiered on February 15, 2024, with five episodes and stars Staples in a satirized African American Long Beach. Bryan Greenberg and Vanessa Bell Calloway also make appearances on the show.
The series was renewed for a second season on May 30, 2024, by Netflix.

## Episodes

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
| 1 | 1 | "Pink House" | William Stefan Smith | Story by : Vince Staples, Ian Edelman & Maurice Williams Teleplay by : Vince Staples | February 15, 2024 (2024-02-15) |
| After getting pulled over for speeding, Vince lands behind bars and meets an aspiring singer, inquisitive police and a hostile inmate with a grudge. ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Black Business" | Ben Younger | Vince Staples & Amy Hubbs | February 15, 2024 (2024-02-15) |
| When an armed robbery breaks out at the bank where Vince is applying for a small-business loan, he seizes an opportunity to negotiate a lucrative deal. ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Brown Family" | William Stefan Smith | Vince Staples & Crystal Jenkins | February 15, 2024 (2024-02-15) |
| Tensions flare up over macaroni and cheese at a family reunion; as aunties bicker and hard truths emerge, Vince has a heart-to-heart with Uncle James. ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Red Door" | William Stefan Smith | Vince Staples & Winter Coleman | February 15, 2024 (2024-02-15) |
| At a theme park, a mission turns into a misadventure for Vince, who encounters a menacing mascot; Deja gets into a heated argument at the gift shop. ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "White Boy" | Ben Younger | Vince Staples | February 15, 2024 (2024-02-15) |
| A run-in with a longtime enemy at Vince's old school escalates into a cat-and-mouse game all over Long Beach. ||||||

## Production

In 2019, Staples began a YouTube music video series entitled The Vince Staples Show, releasing three episodes which were also released as audio singles: "So What?", "Sheet Music," and "Ad 01: Hell Bound". Staples confirmed in an interview with Vulture that the show was picked up by Netflix between 2019 and 2020 after the YouTube incarnation of the show, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, was put on hold. The show was inspired by Donald Glover's Atlanta, with Glover helping Staples with the creation.
In an interview with Rolling Stone, Staples reflected on the show's success, saying:
   "I'm grateful. I got to do something that isn't really done on that network, or just done in general, with trying to break format and conventional comedy. I'm just trying some new things. So, I'm very happy that people embraced it, and we'll see how they feel about it moving forward. We're still trying to see what's going to happen with that. But, looking forward to other opportunities in the medium."
The show was picked up by Netflix for a second season on May 30, 2024, over three months after the premiere of the first season.

## Reception

The Vince Staples Show was praised from critics for its deadpan, dark, and satirical humor. Other critics complained that the series lacked ingenuity and seemed incomplete and superficial, with one comparing it to an extended music video or YouTube sketch.
On Rotten Tomatoes, the series has a score of 94%, based on 16 reviews, with an average rating of 8.5/10. The site's critical consensus reads: "Offbeat and surreal, The Vince Staples Show is a disquietingly hilarious watch that feels like it could've only come straight from its acerbic star's mind." On Metacritic, the series has a score of 77 out of 100, based on reviews from 7 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews."
James Poniewozik of The New York Times stated: "The Vince Staples Show is an entertaining enigma, and there's something to be said for leaving the people wanting more".