Pause with Sam Jay
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Pause with Sam Jay (stylized as PAUSE with Sam Jay) is a talk show and variety show created by Sam Jay and Prentice Penny for HBO. It aired for two seasons from May 21, 2021 to July 8, 2022.
Premise
Each episode takes place in a house party, where comedian Sam Jay talks to guests over drinks about the episode's central topic.[1] In an interview with Vanity Fair, Jay said, “Truly if you came to a party at my house, that’s what it would sound like. That’s how it would feel. That’s the vibe.”[2]
Episodes
Season 1
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Coons" | May 21, 2021 |
| 2 | 2 | "Tea-M.Z." | May 28, 2021 |
| 3 | 3 | "Let Freedom Freak" | June 4, 2021 |
| 4 | 4 | "Money and the American Way (a.k.a. NBA SamBoi, Never Broke Again)" | June 11, 2021 |
| 5 | 5 | "Pregnant Studs" | June 18, 2021 |
| 6 | 6 | "N.A.H.S.O.N" | June 25, 2021 |
Season 2
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | "Eyes Wide Butt" | May 20, 2022 |
| 8 | 2 | "The Crackas Is Coming" | May 27, 2022 |
| 9 | 3 | "I Know Why the Caged Homie Sings" | June 3, 2022 |
| 10 | 4 | "SMDK" | June 10, 2022 |
| 11 | 5 | "Breakfast at Julia's" | June 17, 2022 |
| 12 | 6 | "Forever Drunk" | June 24, 2022 |
| 13 | 7 | "Sexual Miscalculations" | July 1, 2022 |
| 14 | 8 | "Dead Momma Episode" | July 8, 2022 |
Production
On July 8, 2021, the series was renewed for a second season.[3][4]
On February 7, 2023, Jay revealed that Pause with Sam Jay had been cancelled after two seasons.[5]
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writers Guild of America Awards | 2022 | Best Comedy/Variety – Sketch Series | Nominated | [6] |
| 2023 | Best Comedy/Variety – Sketch Series | Nominated | [7] | |
References
External links
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