Cherish the Day (2020)
A chronicle of the stirring relationship of one couple, with each episode spanning a single day. The narrative will unfold to reveal significant moments in a relationship that compel us to hold true to the ones we love, from the extraordinary to the everyday.
Seasons & Episode
Chef Sunday St. James travels home from Atlanta to New Orleans to visit her aging father and reunites with her first love, Ellis; they reminisce about their past and confide in each other about their lives.
Ellis and Sunday take a long drive to visit Sunday's grandmother during which they share their dreams with one another and reflect on the past. After a beautiful day together, things go awry when Sunday makes a move on Ellis.
A camera crew films Sunday to promote her restaurant, Vegan Food Collective; Ellis unexpectedly arrives at the restaurant during filming and asks Sunday for a second chance; after an intense conversation about their intentions, they make love.
Ellis nearly misses an event honoring Sunday so that he can help his ex-wife and child with some car trouble; Ellis and Sunday later have a heart-to-heart, but their reconciliation is interrupted by Anastasia’s unexpected arrival.
Ellis apologizes to Sunday for the unexpected encounter with his ex-wife last night, and he invites her over to family dinner to meet his daughters. Sunday is met with defeat and disappointment when she struggles to win over Everly.
After experiencing an overwhelming day, Sunday looks forward to a surprise Ellis has planned, but new doubts about their relationship surface when Danny surprises Anastasia with a marriage proposal.
Sunday hosts a premiere party at the Vegetarian Food Collective, but the celebration takes a turn when Hosea stops by with a big surprise and gets competitive with Ellis.
When Sunday catches Anastasia kissing Ellis on her wedding day, it seems to be the end of her relationship with Ellis. However, Ellis is not ready to give up without a fight, but could it be too late?