The Girls on the Bus Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Drama

The Girls on the Bus

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Drama

Needing to prove herself to her bosses, Sadie must trade favors with Liberty Direct News reporter Kimberlyn to secure a critical interview.

Showrunners

Amy Chozick | Rina Mimoun

Director

Jesse Peretz

Writers

Amy Chozick (inspired by the book 'Chasing Hillary' by) (teleplay by) (television story by) (created by) | Julie Plec (teleplay by) (television story by) (created by) | Tawal Panyacosit Jr. (story editor)

Producers

Melissa Benoist | Amy Chozick | Rina Mimoun | Carl Ogawa

Composer

Blake Neely

Cinematographer

Joe Collins

Editors

Leigh Dodson | Harry Jierjian

Casting Directors

Libby Goldstein | Junie Lowry-Johnson (as Junie Lowry Johnson)

Production Designer

Curt Beech

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 14, 2024

Release date

Mar 14, 2024 (United States)

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Cast	Add Cast
30 cast members

Name	Known for
Melissa Benoist Sadie McCarthy Sadie McCarthy See fewer	Supergirl (2015)
Carla Gugino Grace Gordon Greene Grace Gordon Greene See fewer	Watchmen (2009)
Christina Elmore Kimberlyn Kendrick Kimberlyn Kendrick See fewer	Fruitvale Station (2013)
Natasha Behnam Lola Rahaii Lola Rahaii See fewer	The Girls on the Bus (2024)
Brandon Scott Malcolm Malcolm See fewer	Dead to Me (2019)
Griffin Dunne Bruce Turner Bruce Turner See fewer	After Hours (I) (1985)
Hettienne Park Felicity Walker Felicity Walker See fewer	Don't Look Up (2021)
Mark Consuelos Biff De La Pena Biff De La Pena See fewer	All My Children (1970)
Scott Cohen Charlie Greene Charlie Greene See fewer	The 10th Kingdom (2000)
Becky Ann Baker Norah Norah See fewer	A Simple Plan (1998)
Kyle Vincent Terry Eric Jordan Eric Jordan See fewer	Gotham (2014)
P.J. Sosko Hunter S. Thompson Hunter S. Thompson See fewer	Time After Time (2017)
Tala Ashe Thea Abdi Thea Abdi See fewer	DC's Legends of Tomorrow (2016)
Richard Bekins Fergal P. Richards Fergal P. Richards See fewer	Young Adult (2011)
Rose Jackson Smith Annie Greene Annie Greene See fewer	The Girls on the Bus (2024)
Richard Masur Harold Gordon Harold Gordon See fewer	The Thing (1982)
Leslie Fray Nellie Carmichael Nellie Carmichael See fewer	The Girls on the Bus (2024)
Scott Foley Hayden Wells Garrett Hayden Wells Garrett See fewer	Scandal (2012)
Joanna Gleason Caroline Bennett Caroline Bennett See fewer	Boogie Nights (1997)
Ramin Doostdar Lola's Dad Lola's Dad See fewer	The Girls on the Bus (2024)
Jed Feiman Hipster Student Hipster Student See fewer	Summer of 69
Oksana Galyuk Housekeeper Housekeeper See fewer	The Girls on the Bus (2024)
Susan Gordon-Clark Sweet Old Lady Sweet Old Lady See fewer	Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)
Kiva Jump Agent O'Connor Agent O'Connor See fewer	Blonde (2022)
Perry Strong Agent Riley Agent Riley See fewer	Power (2014)
Sofia Tirado-Ortiz Lola's Fan Lola's Fan See fewer	The Girls on the Bus (2024)
Emma Baxter Journalist (uncredited) Journalist (uncredited) See fewer	Sweethearts (2024)
Ken Holmes Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer	Zoom Shorts (2020)
Tom Johnson Guest (uncredited) Guest (uncredited) See fewer	It Ends with Us (2024)
Mark Schrankel Bus Driver (uncredited) Bus Driver (uncredited) See fewer	I Am Shauna Rae (2022)