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Bianca is a 24-year-old plus-size actress who has built a lucrative career creating content for an online subscription service. Cast as the star of a family-friendly holiday movie for the conservative Hope Channel, she works hard to keep her adult-film identity a secret from executives. She embraces her body and sexuality but struggles with the judgment she receives from romantic partners and the mainstream entertainment industry.
Romantic interest of Nolan Shaw (Kowalczk)
Roommate and best friend of Sunny
Employee of Teddy Ray Fletcher
Subordinate of Gretchen Young
Daughter of Mom
Daughter of Mama Pam
Colleague of Jack Hart
Nolan is a 31-year-old former boyband star desperate to shed his public image as an irresponsible partygoer following an Olympic scandal. Working in community theater to support his family, he seizes the opportunity to star in a Hope Channel holiday movie for financial stability. He identifies as bisexual and secretly subscribes to the online channel of his new co-star.
Romantic interest of Bianca "Bee" Hobbes
Client of Steph
Older brother of Maddie
Son of Mrs. Kowalczk
Friend and former bandmate of Kallum
Target of Dominic Diamond
Former associate of Emily Albright
Friend and former bandmate of Isaac
Gretchen is an accomplished indie film director and former child star hired to direct the movie Duke the Halls. She approaches her work with quiet authority and balances the conservative demands of the network with her own progressive values. Her steady demeanor commands respect from the cast and crew.
Romantic partner of Pearl
Director of Bianca "Bee" Hobbes
Director of Nolan Shaw (Kowalczk)
Colleague of Teddy Ray Fletcher
Colleague of Sunny
Acquaintance of Steph
Teddy is a producer managing projects for both the conservative Hope Channel and an adult film company. He prioritizes financial returns and constantly enforces strict boundaries between his two distinct production worlds to avoid scandal.
Employer of Bianca "Bee" Hobbes
Colleague and producer of Gretchen Young
Father of Angel
Acquaintance of Steph
Employer of Nolan Shaw (Kowalczk)
Employer of Sunny
Dominic is a relentless journalist known for generating scandals out of celebrity missteps. He targets the cast of the Hope Channel movie to uncover hidden secrets and boost his own reporting profile.
Nemesis of Nolan Shaw (Kowalczk)
Investigator of Bianca "Bee" Hobbes
Exploiter of Emily Albright
Investigator of Maddie
Adversary of Steph
Investigator of Kallum
Sunny is a pagan makeup artist and adult film performer who shares a home with Bee. She operates with a fierce protective instinct regarding her friends and openly distrusts men who have caused Bee emotional pain in the past.
Roommate and best friend of Bianca "Bee" Hobbes
Skeptical acquaintance of Nolan Shaw (Kowalczk)
Pearl is the scriptwriter for Duke the Halls. She works to finalize the thematic conclusion of the script while providing emotional balance to her partner Gretchen.
Romantic partner of Gretchen Young
Colleague of Bianca "Bee" Hobbes
Luca is the talented costumier responsible for outfitting the cast of the holiday movie. He holds grudges easily, particularly against Nolan due to past events, but shows immense care in altering garments to flatter his friends.
Romantic interest of Angel
Colleague and friend of Bianca "Bee" Hobbes
Antagonistic colleague of Nolan Shaw (Kowalczk)
Angel works as the gaffer for his father's film productions. He maintains a friendly and easygoing presence on set while pursuing a mutual attraction with the wardrobe designer.
Son of Teddy Ray Fletcher
Romantic interest of Luca
Colleague of Bianca "Bee" Hobbes
Steph serves as Nolan's manager and constantly monitors his behavior for public perception. She operates with a pragmatic mindset focused entirely on rehabilitating his brand.
Manager of Nolan Shaw (Kowalczk)
Acquaintance of Teddy Ray Fletcher
A former member of the boyband INK, Kallum has transitioned away from the music industry to run a successful pizza franchise. He remains one of Nolan's most trusted confidants.
Friend and former bandmate of Nolan Shaw (Kowalczk)
Friend of Isaac
Maddie is Nolan's 17-year-old sister who lives in Kansas City. She frequently posts personal updates on social media, which inadvertently exposes her family's struggles to public scrutiny.
Younger sister of Nolan Shaw (Kowalczk)
Daughter of Mrs. Kowalczk
Nolan and Maddie's mother resides in Kansas City and lives with bipolar disorder. She relies on Nolan for financial and medical support but remains highly observant of her son's emotional state.
Mother of Nolan Shaw (Kowalczk)
Mother of Maddie
Jack is a prominent actor in the adult film industry and a close friend of Bee. He relies on her support while experiencing industry-specific career anxieties about his bisexuality.
Colleague and friend of Bianca "Bee" Hobbes
Isaac is a former member of the boyband INK who lives in an immaculate but empty house in Los Angeles. He is currently grieving the recent passing of his wife.
Friend and former bandmate of Nolan Shaw (Kowalczk)
Friend of Kallum
Prancer is an enthusiastic dancer at the North Pole club who thoroughly enjoys her job and the joy it brings to patrons. She inadvertently complicates matters for the cast by asking for a photograph.
Acquaintance of Bianca "Bee" Hobbes
Acquaintance of Nolan Shaw (Kowalczk)
Emily is a former Olympic figure skater whose career was impacted by an exaggerated media scandal involving Nolan. She reconnects with him to clear the air regarding the incident.
Former associate of Nolan Shaw (Kowalczk)
One of Bee's two mothers residing in Texas. She provides unconditional support and validation for her daughter's career choices and personal identity.
Mother of Bianca "Bee" Hobbes
Romantic partner of Mama Pam
Bee's other mother who lives in Texas. She helps cultivate a sex-positive and body-positive environment for Bee to grow up in.
Mother of Bianca "Bee" Hobbes
Romantic partner of Mom