Raising Harris

Raising Harris is an American television drama series created by Crystal Mayer that is set to debut on TV Generation on September 20, 2021. It is the second spin-off of Our Lives (after Nebraska Bound).

Set in Oakridge, Illinois in the 1990s, the series follows Darnell Harris and Juanita Morales (the parents of Bradley Harris) through their journey as teenage parents when Juanita becomes pregnant and getting married at the age of 18.

Premise
Set in Oakridge, Illinois in the 1990s (between 1993 and 1994), the series follows 18-year-old Darnell Harris and Juanita Morales after they graduate from high school.

Darnell prepares to attend school at Newton Technical College to get his degree in automotive technology and works part-time as a mechanic at Winston Automotive while Juanita has her sights on getting a degree in cosmetology to become a hairdresser.

However, their lives take a surprising turn when Juanita becomes pregnant, forcing her to move in with Darnell and his parents, Janice and Evan when she decides to forgo her college plans and keep the baby against the wishes of her parents.

After learning about Juanita's pregnancy, Darnell decides to do the honorable thing and marry Juanita which raises some doubt and concern with their loved ones who think that they're too young to get married and start a family.

With her college plans on hold, Juanita decides to take a job working at the Blue Sky Beauty Supply store owned by Kathy Rae Carson where she meets Kathy Rae's daughter, Andrea (who works at the store part-time), who has an infant son and another baby on the way with her husband.

The series shows the couple's ups and downs as they juggle school and work, trying to make their marriage work and prepare for the upcoming birth of their child.

Cast
Main Recurring
 * Jaylen Tatum as Darnell Harris
 * Tatiana Gutiérrez as Juanita Morales
 * Mariah Kelby as Janice Harris, Darnell's mother
 * Terrence Sullivan as Evan Harris, Darnell's father
 * Paula Montoya as Isabel Morales, Juanita's mother
 * Frank Valente as Carlos Morales, Juanita's father
 * Alex Ferreiro as Ruben Morales, Juanita's older brother
 * Carmen Osorio as Yesenia Morales, Juanita's older sister.
 * Olivia Connelly as Kathy Rae Carson, the owner of the Blue Sky Hair Salon and the Blue Sky Beauty Supply store
 * Nicole Scott Henry as Andrea Watkins, Kathy Rae's daughter. She works as a hairdresser and at the beauty supply store part-time. She has an infant son, Connor and is expecting another baby with her husband, Jason.
 * Christian Simms as Jesse, Darnell's boss at Winston Automotive.
 * Michael Bernard as Shawn Owens, Darnell's friend and co-worker at Winston Automotive.
 * Graciela del Rio as Teresa Gonzales, Juanita's best friend who turned down an offer to attend college in Texas to attend community college in order to help take care of her mother, who has lymphoma.
 * Brooklyn McCarthy as Natalie Curtis, Darnell and Juanita's friend who attends Newton Technical College to study computer programming and works part time as a cashier at Winston Automotive.
 * John Luther Gabriel as Bryant Campbell, Darnell and Juanita's friend who works at a pizza place called Chester's where they frequently hang out with their friends.
 * Angelique T. Worth as Dr. Valerie Pratt, Juanita's obstetrician\gynecologist who helps her throughout her pregnancy.
 * Peter Ryland as Jason Watkins, Andrea's husband
 * Clark Michael Worth as Nicholas Watkins, Kathy Rae's husband
 * Kellie Irwin as Jennifer "Jenn" Travis, Andrea's co-worker and best friend who also has an infant son, Owen and is also expecting another baby as well.