In the premiere, Lou petitions to take over as director of the theater program in an attempt to revitalize his passion for teaching, but quickly realizes he has his work cut out for him. His controversial decision to change the musical to the more provocative "Spring Awakening" and his atypical casting choices create a ripple effect for the program's assistant director Tracey Wolfe. the school's football coach Sam Strickland, and the students in the show.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 1 Episode 1 of Rise was watched by 5,500,000 viewers, resulting in a 1.20 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

Is Rise Renewed or Cancelled for Season 2?

Rise Season 1 Episodes...

• s01e01 - Pilot
• s01e02 - Most of All to Dream
• s01e03 - What Flowers May Bloom
• s01e04 - Victory Party
• s01e05 - We've Got All Our Junk
• s01e06 - Bring Me Stanton
• s01e07 - This Will God Willing Get Better
• s01e08 - The Petition
• s01e09 - Totally Hosed
• s01e10 - Opening Night

Rise Show Summary

When dedicated teacher and family man Lou Mazzuchelli sheds his own self-doubt and takes over the school's lackluster theater department, he galvanizes not only the faculty and students but the entire working-class town.