Big Freedia: Queen of Bounce

Main Cast

Episode Guide

Season 1

• Episode 1: The King and Queen of Bounce
  Aired: Oct 2, 2013

  When Big Freedia's manager suggests teaming up with an internet sensation, Mr. Ghetto, for an international tour, not everyone on Freedia's team agrees this is a good idea, and the collaboration is tested at a local show.

• Episode 2: The Big Break-Up
  Aired: Oct 9, 2013

  Big Freedia's worst suspicions are confirmed when Mr. Ghetto is arrested, jeopardizing the King and Queen of Bounce tour.

• Episode 3: Old School Bounce
  Aired: Oct 16, 2013

  Big Freedia shoots a bounce video, and risks arrest in the process.

• Episode 4: Dream Team of Bounce
  Aired: Oct 23, 2013

  Old grudges and wounded egos resurface when Big Freedia teams up with fellow Bounce artists to record a Bounce song for kids.

• Episode 5: School House Bounce
  Aired: Oct 30, 2013

  Preparing for the first-ever Bounce show for kids, Big Freedia has to overhaul her act for a young audience and overcome the notion that Bounce is strictly X-rated.

• Episode 6: Power Games
  Aired: Nov 6, 2013

  On the eve of their first international tour, dissension erupts in Team Freedia when old friends are excluded from the trip to Brazil.

• Episode 7: Heads Will Roll
  Aired: Nov 13, 2013

  When the first show in Brazil proves to be rocky when Renee fills in as DJ, the team has to rebuild their act in time for the big show in Rio.

• Episode 8: World Meets Bounce
  Aired: Nov 20, 2013

  Mardi Gras meets Carnival, and Brazilian booty shakes, as Big Freedia kicks off her international tour with the wildest Bounce party ever in Rio de Janeiro.

Season 2

• Episode 1: Bounce Texas Style
  Aired: Jun 11, 2014

  The story of bounce practitioner Big Freedia continues in the Season 2 opener. Here, Freedia gears up for the South by Southwest Festival in Austin, but mishaps and clashing between two managers create drama, causing Freedia to reevaluate the team.

• Episode 2: Manager Shake Up
  Aired: Jun 18, 2014

  Big Freedia's team continues to struggle at SXSW, one of the biggest music festivals in the world. The Queen of Bounce decides that a personnel change might be in order.

• Episode 3: Bounce University
  Aired: Jun 25, 2014

  Back in New Orleans, the Queen of Bounce and her team prepare for Katy Red's 15th anniversary performance and a lecture at Tulane University. Only problem is that the Shake Team have gone "Hollywood," giving a whole lotta of attitude and little effort.

• Episode 4: No Place Like Home
  Aired: Jul 2, 2014

  With Vera's health in decline, Freedia focuses on staying in New Orleans so he can work on his new album, get ready for the upcoming Mardi Gras parade and shop for a house that he could share with his mom.

• Episode 5: New Boss of Bounce
  Aired: Jul 9, 2014

  Freedia's live show hasn't changed in years and his dancers seem uninspired, so the Queen of Bounce hires a fiery creative director to revamp the show and whip the dancers into shape.

• Episode 6: Goodbye Vera
  Aired: Jul 16, 2014

  Devastated by his mother's passing, Freedia tries to be strong for his family and friends as they rally to give her a big, New Orleans send off with a second line parade.

• Episode 7: Shake Out
  Aired: Jul 23, 2014

  In a clear sign that she has reached the pinnacle of success in New Orleans, Freedia is honored with the Entertainer of the Year award at New Orleans premiere music event, The Big Easy Awards. But there's much to do before the show will be ready for the rest of the world.

• Episode 8: Bounce Goes Hollywood
  Aired: Jul 30, 2014

  Team Freedia is ready to put all their hard work to the test as they prepare to unveil their new live show in LA, but success doesn't come easy as they also have to juggle a music video shoot and promotional events for Freedia's new album release. Will Team Freedia cave under the pressure and demands in LA?

Season 3

• Episode 1: Just Be Free
  Aired: Feb 25, 2015

  Big Freedia launches his biggest tour ever with a building-shaking, window-breaking show.

• Episode 2: Flash's Dance
  Aired: Mar 4, 2015

  Freedia hits Atlanta during his biggest tour ever; dancer Flash looks forward to reuniting with his birth mother.

• Episode 3: Freedia's Twerk on Washington
  Aired: Mar 11, 2015

  Freedia's next tour stop? The nation's capital, Washington D.C. The show is a special tribute for Freedia's late mother Vera's birthday so everything has to be perfect - But will it be?

• Episode 4: The Dirtiest Song Ever Recorded
  Aired: Mar 18, 2015

  Team Freedia hits Denver, Katey Red drops in, and Freedia meets R&B diva Faith Evans. Things take a turn when Freedia gets some upsetting news about her boyfriend.

• Episode 5: Trouble in Paradise
  Aired: Mar 25, 2015

  While Freedia's in Hawaii for a big show and much-deserved R&R, boyfriend troubles back home threaten to ruin his tropical bliss.

• Episode 6: Big Bad Voodoo Finale
  Aired: Apr 1, 2015

  After 5 long weeks on the road, Freedia and the team return to New Orleans to end the Just Be Free tour at the Voodoo Music Festival as the Queen Diva makes a life changing decision.

Season 4

• Episode 1: Freedia Takes Manhattan
  Aired: Sep 30, 2015

  Team Freedia twerks through NYC and gets a shock when she meets with the publishers of her upcoming autobiography, and Skip dreams of bouncing on Broadway.

• Episode 2: Art of the Azz
  Aired: Oct 7, 2015

  Freedia explores new creative frontiers when she invites the people of New Orleans to an open call photo shoot celebrating the art of the Azz and all things Twerk while also trying to work on her relationship with Devon.

• Episode 3: She Wanna Have a Good Time
  Aired: Oct 14, 2015

  Freedia battles vocal problems while preparing for an artistic collaboration. Meanwhile, Flash hopes to reconnect with his long-lost brother, and Devon turns to Uncle Percy for advice about life and love.

• Episode 4: Big Freedia's Twerk of Art
  Aired: Oct 21, 2015

  Freedia heads to LA for the all-star opening of her photography exhibit while Devon plans a surprise for her return; dancer Flash hopes to become a recording artist.

• Episode 5: Buku or Bust
  Aired: Oct 28, 2015

  Freedia has a reunion with a family member. Meanwhile, the team rocks the Buku festival.

• Episode 6: Shake, Wiggle, Work
  Aired: Nov 4, 2015

  Teem Freedia shoots a video for Dangerous and prepares for a European tour; Queen Diva suffers a career-threatening injury.

• Episode 7: Ich Liebe Dich
  Aired: Nov 11, 2015

  Team Freedia twerks across the pond to kick-off their European tour in Berlin, Germany where they find unexpected opportunities to expand the brand, and Freedia must make an important decision regarding the team's future.

Season 5

• Episode 1: One Busy Queen
  Aired: Jun 8, 2016

  Queen Diva's back with bigger goals and a new manager to help make her dreams come true. But tension with Melvin could derail all of their plans. Flash & Skip form a rap group along with DJ Juan, while Devon pursues the idea of marrying Freedia.

• Episode 2: Pop Goes the Question
  Aired: Jun 15, 2016

  The guys of Team Freedia came together to start Mile Hi, a rap group, but when Wilberto watches them perform and is unimpressed, it's clear they need a little more oomph. Meanwhile, Big Freedia's boyfriend Devon wants to take it to the next level with his Queen.

• Episode 3: OMG It's Beyoncé
  Aired: Jun 22, 2016

  Freedia and Devon are at odds over the details of their dream nuptials, but they find harmony thanks to a recording session with producer Mannie Fresh and a phone call from Beyonce. A homeless Flash turns to Melvin for shelter. 

• Episode 4: Get in Formation
  Aired: Jun 29, 2016

  Freedia scores a lot of publicity thanks to her feature on Beyonce's "Formation," but the wrong type of attention comes her way due to a fight during Mardis Gras. Meanwhile, Tootie wants to reunite the Shake Team and bring back dancer Steph.

• Episode 5: Twerkloose
  Aired: Jul 6, 2016

  Controversy tails Freedia when a Mississippi concert is canceled for "excessive twerking," putting a sour note on the team's plan to debut new music from the Queen Diva's forthcoming album. Also: Tootie gives back to the community.

• Episode 6: It's Soul Food
  Aired: Jul 13, 2016

  Freedia sets out to expand her brand by launching Big Freedia's Soul Food. Freedia's world upends with news of a federal indictment, and Flash tries to connect with his family.

• Episode 7: Diva's Day in Court
  Aired: Jul 20, 2016

  Freedia has her day in court and faces a media circus; Flash heads to Michigan to meet his great-grandmother and learn about his past.

• Episode 8: Right to Twerk
  Aired: Jul 27, 2016

  A previously banned Mississippi performance is rescheduled, with the team setting out to commemorate the show by shooting a music video for a new single. Meanwhile, Tootie mentors a girl and surprises her with a fashion-week opportunity.

• Episode 9: Twerkout
  Aired: Aug 3, 2016

  Freedia attempts to expand her brand into the digital realm by producing a Bounce-based exercise app. Tootie channels her inner construction worker when the team builds a home for a family via Habitat for Humanity.

• Episode 10: Soul Food Pop-up
  Aired: Aug 10, 2016

  Freedia sets out to launch a pop-up restaurant, though uncertainty clouds her future as her hearing draws near. Freedia and Devon make a difficult decision in the wake of a tumultuous engagement.

Season 6

• Episode 1: The Queen Diva is Back!
  Aired: Sep 12, 2017

  In the sixth-season opener, Freedia's recent felony conviction forces her to change everything in her life and career—from ending a lifelong love of marijuana to figuring out who in her world might be holding her back.

• Episode 2: Booty Poppin' Potatoes
  Aired: Sep 19, 2017

  It's the Queen's birthday and parole ain't stopping this diva from celebrating with family, friends and getting lit. Chef Freedia hits the streets to better her community with her famous booty poppin' potatoes.

• Episode 3: The Power of Weed
  Aired: Sep 26, 2017

  Freedia heads back to Los Angeles to attend the Grammy Awards, but the temptation of weed affects her every step and threatens her ability to stay out of jail. Meanwhile, the new crew and the veteran dancers clash.

• Episode 4: Team Freedia: Veterans vs. Rookies
  Aired: Oct 3, 2017

  While Freedia lives it up in LA, Berto mixes things up with the dancers in New Orleans and Tootie snaps when she hears Freedia is bonding with the new dancers deep in the swamps of Louisiana.

• Episode 5: Girl Down
  Aired: Oct 10, 2017

  It's Mardi Gras in New Orleans and Freedia has finally earned a coveted spot in the main parade. But a visit by a mysterious voodoo priest unsettles her as she hears shocking predictions about her future.

• Episode 6: It Just Got Real!
  Aired: Oct 17, 2017

  Freedia records a song for a local accident attorney that goes viral. Rumors of Devon cheating turns Freedia's personal life upside down.

• Episode 7: What Do, I Do!
  Aired: Oct 24, 2017

  Big Freedia's best friend Katey Red heads to the altar. Competing LA-based record companies approach Freedia with life-changing opportunities.

• Episode 8: Sin City Shakedown
  Aired: Nov 7, 2017

  It's an explosive sixth-season finale as Big Freedia takes over Las Vegas for a show-stopping performance, only to have drama follow from New Orleans that threatens to ruin Freedia's reputation and show.