Television series

Team Kaylie

Name: Team Kaylie
Genre: Comedy, Family
Released: 2019
Cast: Bryana Salaz, Symera Jackson, Kai Calhoun, Alison Fernandez, Elie Samouhi

Comedy
Light-hearted

Team Kaylie is a half-hour comedy about a self-absorbed influencer forced to lead a wilderness club at an inner-city middle school. It's warm and funny without being saccharine, finding genuine character growth in the collision between a privileged teen and kids who couldn't care less about her follower count. For anyone who enjoys fish-out-of-water comedy with heart and doesn't mind a little cheese with their lessons.

TVMaze rating

2.4

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