Jordan Reader (TV series)

Jordan Reader is an American adult black comedy and drama television series created by Walter Gyver, with twin directors Jamie & Samantha Shertick serving as directors for most of the show's episodes, making it their televised directional debut.

The series premiered on FX on September 5, 2016, receiving positive reviews from critics, who praised both the story and characters. On January 12, 2017, it was announced that the series would be renewed for a second season, which premiered 7 months after the announcement. Shortly after the final episode of Season 2, the season was renewed for a third and final season in 2018. The third and final season premiered on December 21, 2019 and ended on May 7, 2020.

Premise
Jayden Pax, a bisexual 18-year old atheist and misopediac, recently moves out of his family's home, only to fake his death at a nearby gas station to avoid his family and to avoid being sent back to jail after an incident happened when he was 13. Now living his new life as an albino African born in the British Virgin Islands as Jordan Reader. Now living as a roommate for a female 20-year old Australian named Kendra Barker in an apartment somewhere in downtown Fresno, CA, Jordan has a new job and a new life working as a cashier for Spencer Gifts at the mall by day, and being a podcaster by night. While unbeknownst to Jayden/Jordan, Kendra has also faked her death.

Season 1 (2016)

 * 1) Pilot: 18-year old, Jayden Pax moves out of his family's home and fakes his death and moves to Fresno, California and becomes a roommate for Kendra Barker. Jayden, now going by his fake name Jordan Reader, gets a job at a Spencer Gifts. And becomes an online podcaster.
 * 2) The Focused Dance: During a trip with Kendra to a local arcade, Jordan comes across a game called Dance Your Pants Evolution 2007, and dances to The Weekend by Michael Gray, getting a perfect score on the game. This also lead to mass internet popularity on YouTube, his dance nicknamed, "The Focused Dance". However, a perverted prostitute captures Jordan and rapes him, only for Kendra to beat her up.