When an unauthorized, provocative sizzle reel promoting the Stanton High production of "Spring Awakening" is posted online, it spreads like wildfire through the school and surrounding community. Coach Strickland and Vanessa are forced to face their daughters, but major damage has already been done. Robbie faces a crisis of confidence, while Maashous contemplates a difficult family reunion.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 1 Episode 8 of Rise was watched by 3,730,000 viewers, resulting in a 0.70 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.