| Superstore | |
|---|---|
| Season 5 | |
.jpg) Promotional poster. | |
| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 21 |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | September 26, 2019 – April 23, 2020 |
| Season chronology | |
The fifth season of Superstore, the U.S. television series, was ordered on March 4, 2019[1] and filming began in August 2019.[2] The season premiered on September 26, 2019 on NBC. The series continues to air on its Thursday at 8:00 PM timeslot.[3] The season was set to contain 22 episodes,[4] but production was shut down after the completion of the 21st episode due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]
Superstore follows a group of employees working at Cloud 9, a fictional big-box store in St. Louis, Missouri. The ensemble and supporting cast feature America Ferrera, Ben Feldman, Lauren Ash, Colton Dunn, Nico Santos, Nichole Bloom, Mark McKinney, and Kaliko Kauahi. Kauahi joins the regular cast after being credited as a recurring character in seasons 1–4.
- ^ Petski, Denise (March 4, 2019). "'Superstore' Renewed For Season 5 By NBC". Deadline. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
- ^ "Today is the first day of filming for season 5 of #Superstore!". Instagram. August 5, 2019. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
- ^ Schwartz, Ryan (August 16, 2019). "Superstore Crew Rages Against the Machine in Season 5 Poster". TVLine. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
- ^ "NBC Orders Four More Episodes of Its Hit Comedy "Superstore," Bringing the Season Total to 22". The Futon Critic. November 5, 2019. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- ^ Ausiello, Michael (March 14, 2020). "Superstore Cuts Season Short Due to Coronavirus — Will America Ferrera's Amy Get a Proper Farewell?". TVLine. Retrieved March 15, 2020.