Orange Is the New Black

'Orange Is the New Black' is a Netflix original series with a female-driven cast and crew. Conceived by 'Weeds' creator Jenji Kohan, 'Orange Is the New Black' stars Taylor Schilling as Piper Chapman, a woman who finds herself serving a 15-year sentence after being convicted of the decades-old crime of transporting money for her drug-dealing ex-girlfriend. Since premiering the entirety of its first season on Netflix on July 11, 2013, 'Orange Is the New Black' helped position the streaming service provider as a platform to be reckoned with, earning awards recognition alongside the major TV networks.

Network: Netflix
Air Time: On Demand
Season 2 Premiere: June 6, 2014

Cast: Taylor Schilling, Danielle Brooks, Taryn Manning, Laura Prepon, Kate Mulgrew, Jason Biggs, Michelle Hurst, Samira Wiley, Uzo Aduba, Lorraine Toussaint, Lori Petty, Natasha Lyonne

What to Watch the Weekend of June 9

If you can’t decide what to watch this weekend, ScreenCrush’s Staff Picks are here to help. They’re like the recommendations at an old video store, except you don’t have to put on pants or go outside to get them. Here are four things to watch this weekend:

ScreenCrush Staff

'Orange Is the New Black' Gets Stop-Motion Series Recap

It’s Orange Is the New Black day, as Season 5 finally gets its (official) release from behind Netflix bars. Four seasons is a lot to binge before diving into new episodes, however, so revisit the entire series with a new stop-motion recap that doesn’t hold back on any of the more NSFW content.

Kevin Fitzpatrick

'Orange Is the New Black' Gets 'Sesame Street' Makeover

Sesame Street is no stranger to parodying more mature series, even if the children watching have no concept of the show in question. We’d doubt if any kids have even heard of Orange Is the New Black, but there’s an odd charm to its wholesome Orange Is the New Snack makeover.

Kevin Fitzpatrick

Netflix Boss Wants to Cancel More TV Series

It’s admittedly rare of Netflix to pull the plug on original series after one season, but with recent cuts like The Get Down (and potentially Sense8), the safety … well, net might finally have holes. According to a new interview with Netflix CEO Reed Hastings, the streaming service might be getting a bit more strict with its renewals.

Kevin Fitzpatrick

'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt's 'Orange' Crossover Explained

The world of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt has a loose grip on reality, so it shouldn’t surprise that famous faces occasionally pop up in-character. That said, crossing over with a fellow Netflix universe is another matter entirely, as producer Robert Carlock explains how the Kimmy crew made a certain prison transfer happen in Season 3.

Kevin Fitzpatrick

'Orange Is the New Black Mirror' Goes to 'San Junipero'

If you weren’t still crying over the absence of Poussey from Orange Is the New Black Season 5, a trip to “San Junipero” might get you there. Heaven is once again a place on Earth, as a new joint Orange and Black Mirror parody reunites Poussey and Taystee.

Kevin Fitzpatrick

'Orange Is the New Black' Season 5 Stands Up in Full Trailer

We still don’t know for sure whether Orange Is the New Black begins with as big a bang in Season 5 as we left, but Litchfield is ready to explode all the same. See for yourself, as the inmates stand up and take over in the first full trailer for Season 5, along with new photos.

Kevin Fitzpatrick

'Orange Is the New Black' Season 5 Clip Revisits Finale

Surprised though we were to learn that Orange Is the New Black Season 5 would take place over a condensed timeline, our first extended look is even more urgent. Check back in on that finale cliffhanger with a new Season 5 clip, and see the first photos!

Kevin Fitzpatrick

Netflix Testing Choose-Your-Own-Ending Content, Says Report

Netflix continually pulls at the thread of movie-TV distribution, between bottomless budgets for original series and ongoing movies and comedy specials, and may yet investigate a new avenue for content. Sources report that Netflix is toying with the idea of certain productions filming multiple outcomes, so as to allow viewers to choose their own stories.

Kevin Fitzpatrick

'Orange Is the New Black' Sets Season 5 Premiere in June

Netflix has made unexpected habit of pushing back release dates for its returning favorites, but not Orange Is the New Black. Our three-day return sentence to Litchfield is officially set to begin in June, so there’s no need to riot.

Kevin Fitzpatrick