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PEN15

PEN15

R-Rated. Cringeworthy. Middle school.

20198.32 Seasons25 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Middle school as it really happened. Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle star in this adult comedy, playing versions of themselves as thirteen-year-old outcasts in the year 2000, surrounded by actual thirteen-year-olds, where the best day of your life can turn into your worst with the stroke of a gel pen.

Created by Jordan Levin
Produced by Scott Levine, Jeremy Reitz, Don Dunn
NetworksHulu

Top Cast

Maya Erskine

Maya Erskine

Maya Ishii-Peters

Anna Konkle

Anna Konkle

Anna Kone

Mutsuko Erskine

Mutsuko Erskine

Yuki Ishii-Peters

Taylor Nichols

Taylor Nichols

Curtis Kone

Melora Walters

Melora Walters

Kathy Kone

Taj Cross

Taj Cross

Sam Zablowski

Dallas Liu

Dallas Liu

Shuji Ishii-Peters

Themes & Keywords

pubertymiddle schoolchildhood friendswhimsicaladult playing teenager

About PEN15

PEN15 is a comedy series that first aired in 2019 exploring themes of puberty, middle school, childhood friends, whimsical, adult playing teenager. Created by Jordan Levin, it stars Maya Erskine, Anna Konkle, Mutsuko Erskine. Middle school as it really happened. Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle star in this adult comedy, playing versions of themselves as thirteen-year-old outcasts in the year 2000, surrounded by actual thirteen-year-olds, where the best day of your life can turn into your worst with the stroke of a gel pen.

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