The Last O.G. is an American comedy television series created by Jordan Peele and John Carcieri that premiered on March 31, 2018, on TBS. The series follows a convict released after serving fifteen years who returns to Brooklyn to find his old neighborhood has changed, and his ex-girlfriend is raising their children with another man. It stars Tracy Morgan, Tiffany Haddish, Allen Maldonado, Ryan Gaul, Taylor Christian Mosby, Dante Hoagland, and Cedric the Entertainer.
In October 2020, the series was renewed for a fourth season which premiered on October 26, 2021, and concluded on December 21, 2021. In April 2022, it was revealed that the fourth season was the final season, the final episode having aired on December 21, 2021.
Premise
Tray is an ex-con who is released from prison for good behavior after serving fifteen years. He returns to his old Brooklyn neighborhood to find that it has become gentrified. His ex-girlfriend, Shannon (also known by nickname Shay-Shay), is now married to another man named Josh and is raising his twin children Amira and Shahzad. Tray decides to become a better man and a father with the help of the owner of a halfway house, Mullins, and his cousin Bobby.
Cast and characters
Main
Tracy Morgan as Tray Leviticus Barker
Tiffany Haddish as Shannon "Shay-Shay" Birkeland (seasons 1–3) Allen Maldonado as Robert "Bobby" Barker (seasons 1–3) Maldonado also plays Clyde Barker, Bobby's deceased older brother Ryan Gaul as Josh Birkeland Taylor Christian Mosby as Amira Birkeland Dante Hoagland as Shahzad Birkeland Cedric the Entertainer as Miniard Mullins (main season 1, recurring season 2–3) Anna Maria Horsford as Roberta (recurring seasons 1–3, main season 4) Da'Vine Joy Randolph as Veesy (season 4)
Recurring
Bresha Webb as Faith
Byrne Davis, Jr. as Billy C. Cassandra Freeman as Jasmine Da'Vine Joy Randolph as Veesy Derek Gaines as Jason "Jaybird" Watkins Daniel J. Watts as Felony Dimitri Joseph Moise as Mostel Defferies Edi Patterson as Elizabeth Gino Vento as Gustavo Giovanni Figueroa as Javi Lord Jamar as Divine Janet Hubert as Miss May Miller Joel Marsh Garland as Erwin "Big Country" J. B. Smoove as Carl Malik Yoba as Wavy Method Man as Green-Eyes Miles G. Jackson as Benjamin Natalie Carter as Ruth Randy Gambill as Jason
Guest
Beverly Sade as Angel
Jon J. Masters as Mr. Washington
Judith Roberts as Mrs. Washington
Chrissy Metz as Pooh Cat
Thomas Jefferson Byrd as Jimmy
Ebony Jo-Ann as Aunt Mercedes
Luenell as Aunt Elaine
Katt Williams as Fred
Mike Tyson as Triple O.G
Gary Dourdan as Bricks
Teddy Atlas as himself
Mark Breland as himself
Episodes
Series overview
Season 1 (2018)
Season 2 (2019)
Season 3 (2020)
Season 4 (2021)
Production
Development
On January 16, 2016, it was announced that FX had given the production a pilot order. The episode was written by Jordan Peele and John Carcieri. Executive producers were set to include Peele, Carcieri, Tracy Morgan, Eric Tannenbaum, and Joel Zadak. Production companies involved with the pilot included FX Productions.
On October 17, 2016, it was announced that series was moving from FX to TBS and that it had been given a series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes. The previous month, FX decided not to proceed with the production and its producers began to shop it around. Various networks showed interest but it ultimately came down to TBS and Comedy Central. The existing pilot script was rewritten and Studio T became involved in the series' production replacing FX Productions.
On May 17, 2017, it was announced that the series had been titled The Last O.G. On July 27, 2017, it was announced that series would premiere on October 24, 2017, with two episodes airing for a full hour. However, on January 11, 2018, it was announced that series would premiere on April 3, 2018. The premiere had been delayed after the departure of series co-creator and showrunner John Carcieri, who left after production on season one had ended. He was replaced by Saladin K. Patterson. On April 23, 2018, it was announced that the series had been renewed for a second season. On January 16, 2019, it was announced that the second season would premiere on April 2, 2019. On May 15, 2019, the series was renewed for a third season which premiered on April 7, 2020. On October 15, 2020, TBS renewed the series for a fourth season which premiered on October 26, 2021. In April 2022, it was revealed that the fourth season was the final season, the final episode having aired on December 21, 2021.