Netflix Orders Comedy Series ‘Neon’

Netflix, which failed to impress the critics (or this viewer) with the recent original comedy entry Blockbuster, has greenlit Neon from creator Shea Serrano, with Max Searle serving as showrunner. Eight episodes have been ordered.

Neon focuses on three friends who move from a small town in Florida to Miami with the hopes of making it big in the world of reggaeton. According to the press release, the show “chronicles not only their larger than life dreams but the harsh comic realities of attempting to make it in the music industry.”

The logline: In Neon, Tyler Dean Flores plays Santi, a budding reggaeton artist who, with the help of his friends, Ness (Emma Ferrerira) and Felix (Jordan Mendoza) and A&R rep, Mia (Courtney Taylor) hopes to become the biggest reggaeton star in the world. Or at least make rent.

Neon is executive produced by Serrano and Searle. The SB Projects team of Scooter Braun, Scott Manson and James Shin will executive produce and Kyle Vinuya is set to co-executive produce. Jordan Mendoza also serves as consulting producer. It is expected to drop on Netflix on an undisclosed date in 2023.