50 Fun Facts About Atlanta (TV Series)

Who created Atlanta and stars as Earn?

He also writes, directs and showruns, and chose FX because it would work around his music tours.

On which network did Atlanta air?

It premiered September 6, 2016 and ended November 10, 2022 after 41 episodes.

What is the stage name of Earn's rapper cousin Alfred?

Brian Tyree Henry plays him and was Emmy-nominated for the episode 'Woods'.

Who plays Alfred 'Paper Boi' Miles?

He studied at Morehouse College in Atlanta before Yale Drama School.

Who plays Darius, the eccentric Nigerian-born friend?

He won a Black Reel Award for Television for the role.

Who plays Van, the mother of Earn's daughter?

She was 'broke and waiting tables' for a year before being cast, and earned an Emmy nomination in 2018.

Which university did Earn drop out of?

With no money or home he bounces between his parents' house and his ex-girlfriend's.

What is the name of Earn and Van's daughter?

Austin Elle Fisher plays her as a recurring character in the final season.

How many episodes did Atlanta run in total?

Season one had 10, Robbin' Season 11, and the final two seasons 10 each.

What was the 2018 batch of episodes subtitled?

It refers to the crime-heavy stretch in Atlanta just before Christmas and New Year.

Which film delayed the second season to 2018?

The creator played young Lando Calrissian, which also kept him out of some episodes.

The second season's structure was inspired by which cartoon?

Specifically 'How I Spent My Vacation', which plays like a movie when the episodes are watched together.

Who directed the pilot and became the show's signature director?

He also directed the 'This Is America' video and later won an Emmy as a producer on The Bear.

What is the name of the rap collective whose members filled the writers' room?

It included the creator's manager Fam Udeorji, photographer Ibra Ake and Jamal Olori.

What was distinctive about Atlanta's writing staff?

Stefani Robinson came from Man Seeking Woman and Taofik Kolade rounded out the room.

How did the creator jokingly describe the series?

He said surrealism works 'as long as you believe it' and the show abides by its own rules.

In which commercial-free episode does a visitor try to collect a free piano from a recluse?

It runs 34 minutes and the creator plays the title role in whiteface, credited as 'Teddy Perkins as himself'.

Which pop star did critics compare the whiteface recluse character to?

Writer Stefani Robinson called it more a symbolic reference to 'what you do for greatness'.

What is the name of the piano-owning recluse's musician brother?

Derrick Haywood, who had played a bartender in season one, wore the same prosthetics as the lead.

How long is the commercial-free whiteface episode?

FX aired it with no commercial breaks, which Collider said reinforced its theme of being trapped.

Which season-one episode is staged as a talk show on a fake 'Black American Network'?

It won the creator the Emmy for directing, the first for an African American in that category.

Which car's surreal fake commercials run through the 'B.A.N.' episode?

The ads turn out to be an Atlanta man celebrating his divorce; Coconut Crunchos cereal also gets a spot.

In 'Barbershop', Alfred's barber Bibby promises lunch at which chain?

He serves Alfred leftovers at a house under construction instead, before stealing lumber.

Why does Alfred desperately need a haircut in 'Barbershop'?

Stefani Robinson earned an Emmy writing nomination for the episode.

In 'Woods', what drives Alfred to flee into the forest?

The episode was dedicated to Brian Tyree Henry's late mother and earned him an Emmy nomination.

Where do Earn and Van go for a Fastnacht celebration?

Amy Seimetz directed the episode and a ping-pong game ends up defining the couple's relationship.

Which season-one script did the Writers Guild Foundation call one of the decade's best?

Stephen Glover wrote it; Earn sits in custody waiting for Van to bail him out.

Which holiday party do Earn and Van attend at the home of Van's wealthy friend Monique?

Monique's white husband Craig is over-fascinated by African-American culture; Janicza Bravo directed.

On which continent is the third season set?

The cast filmed in London, Amsterdam and Paris while Paper Boi tours.

What is the season 3 premiere about a boy named Loquareeous called?

None of the main cast appears; it was inspired by the Hart family case.

In 'The Big Payback', Marshall Johnson is sued for what?

Justin Bartha plays him in an episode with none of the main cast.

Who plays the white man who shares Earn's full name in season three?

The character is implied to be a 'white version' of Earn and recurs through the season.

Which trio of rappers play Alfred's drug suppliers?

The Migos cameo came in season one; Gunna later appears at a studio session.

Which NFL quarterback challenges club-goers to foot races?

Jaleel White and Lloyd turn up in a charity basketball game in another episode.

Which actor's cameo references his own controversial 2019 comments?

Soulja Boy's appearance similarly nods to his 'Crank That' dance.

Which character is an egotistical, commercial rapper the crew see as an industry plant?

RJ Walker plays him in Robbin' Season.

Which film magnate does the creator play in the episode 'Work Ethic!'?

The character produces entertainment that exploits Black people.

How many Golden Globes for Best TV Series – Musical or Comedy did Atlanta win?

It also took two Peabody Awards and two Emmys for its creator.

What approval rating did the first season earn on Rotten Tomatoes?

Metacritic gave it 90; the second season hit 97 there.

Where did The Guardian rank Atlanta among the 100 best TV shows of the 21st century in 2019?

Multiple outlets have since called it one of the greatest series of all time.

Which UK channel first broadcast the series in 2018?

Season one aired there from May 13 to June 17, 2018.

What resolution is the show shot in?

FX broadcast it in 720p; Kyle Reiter and Isaac Hagy produced and edited.

In which city did filming for seasons three and four begin in April 2021?

Production had been postponed in March 2020 by the pandemic; season four was then shot back in Atlanta.

How many viewers watched the two-episode series premiere?

The first season averaged 0.88 million; by season three the average was down to 0.25 million.

Which comedian advised the creator's brother not to let celebrities onto the show?

His advice: 'When people like me start asking you to be on it, that's when you don't let them be on it.'

Which HBO show did the creator say was the only one that 'can touch us' in 2020?

He refused to back down from the claim about seasons three and four.

In which month was it confirmed that season four would be the last?

The creator said he had considered ending after season two and left the door open for a Christmas special.

Which of the creator's brothers was a writer and executive producer on the show?

He wrote 'Streets on Lock' and 'Three Slaps' and explained the meaning of 'Robbin' Season'.

Which music video, directed by the show's main director, won a Grammy in 2019?

Billboard critics ranked it 10th among the greatest videos of the 21st century.

How many episodes were ordered when FX picked the show up to series in October 2015?

The pilot had been ordered in December 2014 after development began in August 2013.