The Stumble Cast on Combining Comedy with Cheerleading
I stepped onto the set of Stumble — a new NBC mockumentary about competitive junior college cheerleading — and immediately felt the excitement. The Brooklyn soundstage featured a full-size replica of a junior college gym, immersing the cast and crew in the authentic environment.
Production Team Credits
- Words: Lauren O’Neill
- Photography and Creative Direction: Lewis Vorn
- Videographer: Marie Koury
- Makeup: Anissa, Arianna – Mikey Clifton, Georgie, Taylor – Erin Acker
- Hair: Taylor – Michael Zambrano, Anissa and Georgie – Beth Rolon, Arianna – Gayette Williams
- Styling: Georgie solos – Zoe Gofman, Arianna solos – Venetia Kidd, Anissa solos – Marissa Pelly, Cheer costumes – Leah Katznelson and Angel Peart
The Rise of Cheerleading on Screen
In 2025, a show like Stumble feels overdue. Over recent years, competitive and professional cheerleading have gained significant attention. Since Netflix’s Cheer premiered in 2020 and became a global sensation—it inspired many to try back handsprings at home—cheer culture has progressively entered the mainstream. Netflix further cemented this with America’s Sweethearts, a documentary about Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.
Both programmes revealed the real people behind the sheen, tapping into the cheerleader as a figure beyond the bitchy high school archetype.
Summary
Author’s note: Stumble captures the energetic world of junior college cheerleading with humor and heart, reflecting the growing popularity and depth of cheer culture onscreen.
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