Paramount+ ran the series from April 6-June 1, 2023, then removed it on June 30. However, Paramount later sold digital copies and DVDs as official alternatives.
This series contains the tropes:
- Fake Shemp: One of the major actors left the show partway through, with his remaining scenes handled using a body double, with the actor’s face photoshopped on top.
- The '50s: Begins in the fall of 1954.
- Greaser Delinquents: Wouldn't be a Grease prequel without the T-Birds.
- I Just Want to Have Friends: A big reason why the Pink Ladies are founded. Only Cynthia is shown to actually have friends, but even she feels alienated from them, due to her gender.
- Love Dodecahedron: Jane is torn between Richie, and Buddy, who is into also interested in Hazel, who likes him back, but is dating Buddy's friend, Wally. Meanwhile, Buddy's ex, Susan, still wants him back. Meanwhile Olivia is torn between Gil and Mr. Daniels, while the latter is enganged to another woman. On top of that various characters have fleeting attractions to each other, or flirted with each other, including Susan and Richie.
- Mooning: Fitting, for a Grease prequel. Done twice in the pilot. Almost happens again in the season 1 finale.
- Slut-Shaming: A common theme. Jane and Olivia are hit especially hard by this.
- Teacher/Student Romance: Olivia and Mr. Daniels.
