Young Rock 4/26/22 “An Understanding” Cast, Plot & Time Tonight
Tonight (Tuesday April 26 2022), NBC broadcasts an episode of the series “Young Rock” titled “An Understanding“.
We’ve got the scoop on everything you need to know about tonight’s episode, including if it’s new, the time, cast, how to watch and all the episode details!
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An Understanding Season 2, Episode 7 Episode Summary
Nashville, 1987: Ata and Rocky’s marriage hits a rough patch. When teenage Dwayne questions his dad’s decision making, Ata tells him the story of how she and Rocky met. In 2032, candidate Johnson decides to face his challenger head on.
Is Tonight’s Episode New or a Repeat?
Great news! Tonight’s “An Understanding” episode of “Young Rock” is all new.
What Time is Tonight’s Episode On?
Tonight’s “An Understanding” episode will be broadcast on NBC at 9:00PM ET/PT.
“An Understanding” Episode Video Preview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNC1jGegeUw
Young Rock “An Understanding” Cast
Main
- Dwayne Johnson as Himself
- Adrian Groulx as 10-year-old Johnson
- Bradley Constant as 15-year-old Johnson
- Uli Latukefu as 18–20-year-old Johnson
- Stacey Leilua as Ata Johnson, Dwayne’s mother
- Joseph Lee Anderson as Rocky Johnson, Dwayne’s father
- Ana Tuisila as Lia Maivia, Dwayne’s grandmother, Ata’s mother
- Matthew Willig as André the Giant
Recurring
1982
Brett Azar as The Iron Sheik
Nate Jackson as Junkyard Dog
Kevin Makely as Randy Savage
Fasitua Amosa and John Tui as Sika and Afa Anoa’i, better known as The Wild Samoans
Wayne Mattei as Sgt. Slaughter
Josh Thomson as Bob, Lia Maivia’s assistant
1987
Lexie Duncan as Karen, teenage Rock’s girlfriend (Duncan also plays Lisa, Karen’s twin sister.)
Bryan Probets as Principal Boggs
Stephen Adams as Kevin, Teenage Rock’s rival for Karen
Matthew Farrelly as Ric Flair
Jade Drane as Roddy Piper
Adam Ray as Vince McMahon
Taj Cross as Gabe, Dwayne’s best friend in high school
Genevieve Hegney as Diane, Ata’s employer
1990s
Emmett Skilton as Ed Orgeron
Wavyy Jones as Russell Maryland
Rich Morrow as Michael Irvin
Lovensky Jean-Baptiste as 2 Live Crew member, Uncle Luke
Robert Crayton as Warren Sapp
Joshua Hoyo Jr as Mario Cristobal
Montez Wilkins as Jessie Armstead
2032
Randall Park as a future version of himself, now the host of his own news show The Straight Line with Randall Park
Kenny Smith as a future version of himself, now a solo sports show host, unlike Inside the NBA
Rosario Dawson as General Monica Jackson, the VP candidate for Dwayne Johnson’s presidential campaign
Ata Johnson cameos as a future version of herself during an interview between Dwayne and Randall, and in the season 1 finale.
Ed Orgeron cameos as a future version of himself during an interview between Dwayne and Kenny Smith
Guest Stars
Chelsey Crisp as Casey
Christopher Chen as Sandy
Adam Ray as Vince McMahon
Antuone Torbert as Tony Atlas
Kiff VandenHeuvel as Pat Patterson
Brett Azar as Iron Sheik
Ryan Pinkston as Downtown Bruno
James Huang as Agent Fong
Randall Park as Self
Arlyn Broche as Dany
Paul Paice as Captain Lou Albano
Watch Tonight’s “An Understanding” Episode Online
You can find episodes on the NBC website and watch full episodes on Peacock TV.
Young Rock Series Information
Every legend has a beginning. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson stars in a larger-than-life family comedy based on outrageous stories of his youth. This coming-of-age journey highlights the unforgettable moments and incredible relationships that took Dwayne from ordinary kid to extraordinary superstar – revealing he’s more like us than we know. Co-created by Nahnatchka Khan and Dwayne Johnson, the series will be executive produced by Khan, Johnson, Jeff Chiang, Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia, Brian Gewirtz and Jennifer Carreras. The show will be produced by Universal Television, Seven Bucks Productions and Fierce Baby Productions. Khan and Chiang co-wrote the pilot. Johnson will appear in each episode, and his formative years will be the series’ focus and inspiration.
