# American High's Minimum Wage Series Hits Netflix

> American High's 'Minimum Wage' series premieres on Netflix, launching a new comedy talent pipeline.
- Title: American High's Minimum Wage Series Hits Netflix · Variety
- Summary: American High's 'Minimum Wage' series premieres on Netflix, launching a new comedy talent pipeline. The show's success builds a pathway for emerging…
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- Source: Variety — https://variety.com/2026/tv/features/american-high-minimum-wage-netflix-premiere-date-1236840196
- Author: Matt Minton
- Published: 2026-09-16T18:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: minimum wage, netflix, american high, comedy, upstate new york, hulu, jeremy garelick, entertainment, culture
## New Series Launch
American High's first 14 episodes of 'Minimum Wage' premiere on Netflix October 26.

> It all started with Jeremy Garelick's simple but ambitious plan for American High: Buy a high school in upstate New York and turn it into the hottest filming spot in town for coming-of-age comedies.
## Talent Pipeline
The show's short-form comedy sketches and films stream on Hulu, building a comedy talent pipeline.

> Since the full-scale production outfit was founded in 2017 and American High Shorts launched online in 2022, Garelick's motto for discovering talent has been to put the funniest people in a room together and let them prove themselves.
## High School Setting
American High films in upstate New York, creating authentic coming-of-age comedy scenes.

> Garelick's plan for American High: Buy a high school in upstate New York and turn it into the hottest filming spot in town for coming-of-age comedies.
## Comedy Strategy
The production focuses on finding the funniest people and letting them prove themselves through projects.

> Garelick's motto for discovering talent has been to put the funniest people in a room together and let them prove themselves.
## Netflix Premiere
The series drops on Netflix October 26, marking a major step for American High's comedy pipeline.
## Key takeaway

The show's success builds a pathway for emerging comedians through its high school setting.