Mara Brock Akil On Bringing ‘Girlfriends’ To Netflix, Conversations With Culture, History + More

[@JenniferSmith-yx1bg]

The show “Girlfriends” was so ahead of its time. One of the best written, produced and acted show ever. It was bougie, yet real and playful. I was a young woman in my mid 20s when the show came out and it was beautiful seeing professional black women with everyday struggles that we could all relate to. I saw a piece of myself in each of the characters. Last but not least the fashion was second to known. Those ladies wardrobes are still very much fashionable to this day! Joan was the first person that I ever saw rock a red bottom. She was rocking them when know one knew what a Christian louboutin was. The show was just phenomenal....hands down the GOAT!

[@paidkilla5810]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpCpaWuCoM54gdU 🥇👌🏿

[@smooth5755]

💯🙌

[@MJM8715]

It is a great show - very funny!!🤣🤣🤣

[@nickelwindow53]

It was our black sex in the city

[@AfricanGirl]

@@nickelwindow53 but more funny!!! 🤣😂🔥🔥

[@nickelwindow53]

I also love how all 4 ladies we’re different complexions and they touched on Toni colorism issues. You couldn’t help but see yourself in each character. They were all so diverse for black women from complexion, social class, and relationships. With all the differences their friendship was what they had in common. Too many people today only what friends like them. I like they even if Lynn or Maya was not on their level financially she was still there friend. ❤️

[@brandonbrown1916]

Girlfriends was the first show to let black ppl just 'be'. They were layered, flawed, imperfect, and didn't figure everything out in half an hour. Black people finally got to be real people on this show. Sooo ahead of it's time.

[@PRTEEGRL]

Jason Bourne well said!!

[@princellasmith7562]

Yes! I think that's why so many people enjoyed it. Black people are not one-dimensional, and Mara's shows always display that. Even with The Game which wasn't as serious, you saw that in multiple characters, and it was evident in Being Mary Jane as well.

[@stacieraexoxo4562]

Everybody's forgetting about Half n Half staring Essence Atkins and Rachel True. Hopefully Kelsey can also bring it back. It was the original spinoff BEFORE the Game that also got canceled abruptly without proper closure.

[@brandonbrown1916]

@@stacieraexoxo4562 I remember that show. Idk it was a spinoff, but at the end of the day, it didn't resonate the same way as girlfriends or the game. These shows were like real dramedies. We saw characters have really high highs and really low lows, like real life. Salute to Mara!

[@stacieraexoxo4562]

@@brandonbrown1916 with all due respect, you're not a woman. The show focused on how Black families can be higher educated who are able to live well and function in elite circles. It also focused on how children from divorced parents end up with financial struggles being raised by a female single parent. Both Mona and her mother had college degrees but it was a huge struggle to continue to make ends meet whilst living without a father in the home or supporting husband and competing with your step mother/ex wife and half sibling for attention.

[@jhoniikemp]

If “Sex and The City” can get TWO movies ”Girlfriends” deflee deserves one

[@AfricanGirl]

true. it's 🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑 involved

[@jahneral8792]

Agreed!! Just 1 MF film would be good.

[@princellasmith7562]

Absolute facts.

[@melindamullins9971]

Omg would be so good girlfriends the movie esp now with the social impact in the world Right now🌎 🎥

[@majorelite1540]

If they get two girlfriends deserves 3

[@corden84]

I love Girlfriends and was so hurt when it abruptly ended in 2008. I wanted to see Lynn in relationship with a thriving career, Toni humble herself, Maya graduate from college and of course see Joan get married! Side note my favorite scene is all four of them dancing at Toni's wedding which encompasses their friendship. Catch watch to reminiscence and binge watch!

[@deeyalafleur-moore7982]

I'm just realizing that somehow I missed almost all of the final season & a big chunk of the next to last season. I just binged on the whole series these past couple of weeks & now finally seeing how it was just left hanging. I really hope we get a movie out of this!

[@stacieraexoxo4562]

Everybody's forgetting about Half n Half staring Essence Atkins and Rachel True. Hopefully Kelsey can also bring it back. It was the original spinoff BEFORE the Game that also got canceled abruptly without proper closure.

[@mskweenie860]

Yes

[@dahomiee]

That show started when I was 8 years old I'm now 30

[@conniechoward]

I didn't understand Girlfriends when it came out because I was a kid but now in my 30s, I can totalllllllly relate to Girlfriends. I love it so freakin much.

[@paidkilla5810]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpCpaWuCoM54gdU 👌🏿🚀🥇

[@MarcusMartn]

Connie same here Ima have to watch the show again now that I’m 33 to understand the show more

[@thunder8185]

Me too! I didn't get the power of some of the topics on the show but now being older I have to watxh the show again. Its not on Netflix here in the UK yet.

[@mariastewart8810]

@@thunder8185 Exactly. Now that u r grown u can get the grown stuff dealt with on the show.😀

[@deeyalafleur-moore7982]

I was in my mid-twenties, but going through a divorce with 2 little ones... I was living through them..lol

[@wilsonci86]

I live in Canada and I am a Girlfriends stan. I was so very sad when it ended. Netflix, Black people live in Canada too, make this a global release please.

[@ohsofly7]

They need to bring Love Is back. Was pissed off when show got cancelled.

[@ReporterLizAdeola]

And there is no place where we can watch the old episodes.

[@makebacunningham6795]

Ohhh yes! I loved the series. How could be canceled!

[@cathiewhite2626]

I was hoping they would ask about Love is

[@loreneaustin5304]

@@cathiewhite2626 They probably can't because of Amber Brenner’s lawsuit. She will still want to get paid.

[@bibianaalexander1887]

Up till this present moment I can't get over it.

[@MissWiltanya]

SHE IS just BEAUTIFUL. I'd never seen her until this year

[@kimberlybecoatstudio7020]

Shout out to Kelsey Grammer (Cheers) for putting money behind a lot of her shows!

[@prettygorgeous7989]

I know right!! I was so surprised when I realized he was a producer.

[@mariastewart8810]

IKR - back then I wasn't sure if it was another Kelsey as I couldn't believe Fraser would get behind black shows like Girlfriends and The Game.

[@aslackjr4466]

AMEN!!

[@Emick1978]

Yessss

[@lovelylenay]

His guest appearance on the show was cool too 😎

[@yahudahthelionking6190]

I was a “straight male fan” of Girlfriends all by myself and after a while I found out that my homie was secretly watching it too, so I’m thinking a lot of men are fans of the show...🙄 Glad to know it’s coming back for this generation of young ladies... 👄👸🏽👍🏾👍🏾

[@mhill94]

I’m on that boat too bruh 💪🏾🤣 Girlfriends came out when I was 7 lol yes SEVEN, and I was ahead of my time at seven, so that UPN Monday night lineup was everything, that & Friday night Smackdown

[@bkkersey93]

I'm definitely a straight male fan. I initially liked the show because of the women, but it's actually a very good show.

[@annwarner7278]

My brother loved it too and my husband as well.

[@DatBoyBaba]

🙋🏽‍♂️🙋🏽‍♂️🙋🏽‍♂️

[@kevingay9352]

Binging on Netflix now.

[@25tjack25]

Love Is Love is Love Is Love Is Love Is BRING THIS SHOW BACK!!!!!!

[@ultimate-look28]

YES!!

[@thecorporategirlplanner]

PLEASE!!! We’re begging!!!

[@Mike_M.]

The husband of the lady who wrote it got hit with a "Me-Too" accusation, shit killed the second season, and down goes "Love Is"..... forever! 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@unapologeticallyintroverte9032]

@Tony Vans no the husband stole the show's idea from his side chick that he was abusing (gross stuff too 🤢)

[@corymatthews6778]

We need that show!!

[@Blazenetwork1990]

Girlfriends movie need to be at least 2 hours I don’t want no hour and 35 mins

[@al5603]

Mara Brock Akil, Joy Bryant and Robinne Lee were the most UNDERRATED Black beauties in entertainment from the 90's/2000's!

[@conniechoward]

When Joan and Tony made up in church, I cried.

[@maryluvsmusic9298]

yaaaas! IKR! that’s great acting! Luv’d that show & everything this woman has been blessed to create! My hubby, he was my boyfriend then, & we used to watch it together. Brotha Char just took me back to those days🤗🤗! Girlfriends was 🔥🔥🔥. Wait I luv’d Love Is...I was devastated when I heard it wasn’t returning😣😖😱

[@CoverGirlNay]

I never understood why I felt so emotional watching that scene when I was 15. But I get it now. 😄

[@TraciJehan]

It was obvious that episode was pricey because it was WORTH IT! The effort and energy put into it was worth it. I watched the episode the other day and CRIED my eyes out. I remember when it first aired, watching it in the living room and standing with my hands in praise singing "We Fall Down"!

[@ddoubleu170]

I did, too. And honey Donnie was "sangin'" in that scene!

[@spacemilk4010]

I was sobbing! When I saw Toni cry and get up there my eyes started stinging immediately.

[@radiantlibra87]

I forgot how funny Girlfriends is. I finished binge watching yesterday and William had me cracking up the whole entire series

[@sonjabethay2277]

It doesn’t even have to be on a big screen, make us a Girlfriend Nextflix movie

[@jaguar4120]

And a reboot of Girlfriends as well.

[@shereetaylor232]

Yes, I need a Girlfriends Movie or a Closure episode.

[@Evolvingb]

They ask before. The ladies agreed but she said the price had to be right ?

[@neeceehayes8575]

PLEASE...WE NEED THIS❤

[@jaguar4120]

@@Evolvingb Yes that is right. She said they already have a script ready. Well now that Girlfriends is on Netflix hopefully there will be a reboot or movie. 🤔

[@theusersam]

I'm a HUGE Girlfriends fan from Germany! PLEASE RELEASE IT HERE TOO!

[@iamladyblack1188]

I love everything she has made. I really hope she can bring back and continue Love Is. That was amazing writing with amazing acting! A perfect combination.

[@ultimate-look28]

Agree 100% it got cut too soon! We need black love representation

[@unapologeticallyintroverte9032]

Not happening unfortunately

[@phoenixrose6608]

Or atleast watch the repeats

[@Msdollfacecouture]

In my head Netflix will do the movie... However, they gone look at the numbers for about 6 months from the girlfriends series. We gotta support the show!

[@jaguar4120]

Yes. Spread the word around. Llets make Girlfriends top 10 watched shows. 🤩🥳❤🥰😍

[@bricevanderwoodsan2433]

She skated around the question about the movie. It wasn't a no nor a yes.

[@Taniere]

I didn't know this. I always rewatch.

[@nasirreddick2726]

She is so much more than "Girlfriends" her resume is impeccable!

[@shonettearmstrong5139]

Agreed. I think girlfriends hit different because she said, she put her all into it.

[@phoenixrose6608]

Right I wanted her to really be recognised honoured & celebrated 👸🏾💐😇🤗❤ she doesnt have much interviews about her whole life & career - they could have started with "so your career started with working on Martin, Moesha etc" 🙋🏾‍♀️ I wanna know gotdamit 😩

[@missmeyon]

I always liked Girlfriends, I'm ready to binge watch!

[@paidkilla5810]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpCpaWuCoM54gdU 👌🏿🥴🚀

[@saturncrush]

On it!!!

[@LaShaynaMonique]

Girlfriends is cool and all, but Mrs. Akil please work on 👏 BRINGING 👏 BACK 👏 LOVE IS...!!! Wtf! I was SO invested in that!!!

[@Goey00]

Yes.. loved that show..

[@Alisha1003]

I was too!

[@CocoaSmilez07]

I agree but didn’t her husband f#@k that up with his scandal? I think there was a lawsuit around that show. I was so mad but happy the Black Lightening stayed on. Mara is fabulous she will create something fantastic for us😍

[@iamladyblack1188]

Yaaaasssss!!! My husband and I were in loooooovvvvveeeee with that show! She needs to bring it back!

[@MJM8715]

It was a good show! OWN cancelled to avoid a lawsuit!☹️

[@mayrab7636]

I LOVE LOVE Being Mary Jane! I have rewatched it like 3-4 times. I can’t wait to see what else she creates. The Game was also a favorite.

[@phoenixrose6608]

This Queen knows me & it's so eerie from Moesha to Being Mary Jabe to Love Is... everytime I've watched a show she's worked on I most probably was living that type of life that's why I seek Mara Brock as a mentor🤗😇💐👸🏾❤

[@7383810]

Yes!! As a Mexican immigrant growing up in Chicago in my 20’s I just want you to know that I loved your show. I just finished binging the series and and as a woman in my 40’s with a career, kids, marriage I saw the show in a different lense and this show is brilliant, funny, insightful, empowering on so many levels and thank you for this. Please let’s get the movie started Netflix. This interview is just amazing. Also, thank you for the story of Joan and Toni. That is real and needed to explore🥰💕

[@Taniere]

I love this show!! I'm always rewatching since I discovered it as a high school junior / senior. I remember ordering the DVD's via Netflix when they only mailed DVDs. I'm so glad I can stream it!! Wonderful show. Mara, I hope you get that large stage! You deserve it!!

[@jadwisiastrickland3781]

Girlfriends was the best sitcom ever, Periodt

[@siphemkize9086]

Mara is right! I live in South Africa and we grew up on all these black American sitcoms. I was so disappointed when I heard the show would be on NETFLIX only to find out it's only in the US. Girlfriends has a global audience. Black content is global.

[@jenbradley4728]

I've been watching Girlfriends from day one! Have been binge-watching my favorite eps since yesterday. I have been calling Netflix, Hulu constantly to get Girlfriends and many other Black sitcoms on their streaming network. So it's great to see the day has come.

[@AshantiRashad]

Girlfriends was so relatable show they talk about all the taboo topics in black culture

[@khadrasearles1093]

Pleasseeeeee bring back LOVE IS 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@kcfmsh]

Her husband is a creep so it unfortunately won’t

[@MAA1176]

Her husband fucked it up...it was such a good show

[@KrystalBanner]

Wait what... I missed that. What happened?

[@ultimate-look28]

PLEASE bring it back.. I dont even care about the scandal I was so into that show!

[@khadrasearles1093]

ultimate look SAME!! 🙃

[@thecommenter9445]

What happened with the show Love Is was CRIMINAL. Probably one of the best black shows I’ve ever watched.

[@monicaw.3384]

It was canceled because MBA's husband/co-producer was accused of sexual assault so OWN dropped the shown.

[@KickAds_Advertisement]

That validation question was a good one CthaGod b on point with the questions sometimes 💯

[@KasandraWilliams]

WE WANT A MOVIE!!! Please

[@ckrenea]

Mara is simply amazing. She is so engaging & in tuned to what Black Culture needs 🙌🏾

[@t.franks1273]

LOVE HER SHOWS!!!!.. just gifted. .....that Donnie MCclirkin Eps. when Joan d Toni join hands... Makes me cry EVERYTIME touching.

[@MrInFlight]

I’m a long time fan of Girlfriends. I’ve been binge watchin for the past week and watchin it at the age I am now I appreciate the show even more.

[@tiffannibooze9400]

Charlamagne is an honary "Girlfriend"

[@tweetingsparks]

Oop.

[@MJM8715]

He sure is!!🤣🤣🤣🤎

[@tiffannibooze9400]

@@MJM8715 😆

[@IllMatic97]

He might be just be someone's girlfriend

[@Kimmica20]

He's like their William.

[@cindyrobinson5667]

Girlfriends was a wonderful show to watch. Love that I can now binge watch on Netflix

[@GratitudeGriot]

totally forgot Jennifer Lewis was Toni Child's mother!!!!🙌🏾skipping straight to that episode

[@Ash_Monique]

Some of the best episodes 😄

[@jaguar4120]

@@Ash_Monique Hell Yes. I love their relationshipon the show. They really loved each other. 🤩

[@mhill94]

My Mother, Myself Blood Is Thicker Than Liquor On The Couch And another episode in season 5 when she came to visit Toni and her old friend that ended up passing

[@nosillaxoc]

The church episode is real especially for us as black people-in that time. We go back to our spirituality. That’s our culture. And why the song was important and appropriate for the episode of Toni and Joan reconciling. One of my favorite episodes. Mara explaining it makes it that much more important for our representation. I love this show sooo much. The writing was genuine, the characters were layered and realistically flawed and the humor was spot on. 🥰

[@sarahmckinney9040]

YES!!! Gonna binge watching Girlfriends tonight and for the next wks/months.

[@Scxoop123]

There thru thick and thin, My GIRLLLLFRIENNNDDDDDSSSSSSSS

[@MJM8715]

Austin S. Clemons Yes that part!!👌🏾

[@Scxoop123]

Hosting a watch party. Pull up

[@arieltaylor6070]

Angie Stone sings the theme I think

[@LuvNippy1]

And Angie Stone was on the show! 🎶❤❤❤

[@mjesurum2557]

We need a movie. I'm so glad this show is getting more attention now it is still relevant today!!!

[@zilmayotte-johnson7512]

Everything she makes is brilliant!! I love her. Girlfriends NEEDS a movie!!!

[@lifegoeson1007]

Mara seems like such a nice person and a hard worker, I look forward to seeing more of her work 🙂

[@IamDrNana]

I have been enjoying binge-watching. Thank you so much for enabling us to relive this experience.

[@Everybodyandtheymamapod]

She’s done so much for television . Love her❤️

[@diandralee1151]

Kudos to Mara Brock Akil. Thank you for bringing us great television. I am currently binge watching girlfriends for the first time and I'll just say that it was so ahead of its time. The show itself is timeless, the topics brought up in this show are so relatable and real. Knowing that Girlfriends came out 20 years ago today and is still so RELEVANT. Just chills, thank you again!!

[@angelacoleman2503]

I have been watching the Game! I cant believe I still love it! Only on season 2 but it’s my fav, all over. Girlfriends I would watch every Saturday morning. So glad it’s on Netflix

[@angelathomas3917]

Thank you for this interview. I love all Mara Brock Ali's work.

[@kevincoleman9992]

I WISH THEY TALKED MORE ABOUT "LOVE IS" AND IF IT CAN EVER COME BACK..

[@ultimate-look28]

Yes!! I loved that show, so powerful to see positive representations of black love.. I need that brought back!

[@sherondahi11]

RIGHT! Do we need to take our "bring back Love Is" demands to Twitter" so our voices will be heard? LOL

[@kevincoleman9992]

@@sherondahi11 heck yeah LET'S START IT 🤣🤣🤣

[@OctaviaMaybank]

Yes, we they need to bring back “love is__.”

[@peta-gayetheotmom4461]

I would support it

[@sandraarkorful9132]

Just finished binge watching Girlfriends and I need another session.

[@ddoubleu170]

Love Girlfriends and love Mara! Thank you, sister! Thank you 20 years later.

[@argue.with.yourself]

First, I'm so happy to see Angela and CTG actually interacting with each other😁❤ Girlfriends is an iconic show that ended too soon! Can't wait to see what Mara has in store for Netflix!!!

[@F_Jones]

So now we can get this girlfriends movie

[@iamkingsis]

I wish she talked about the next season of Black Lightning!!!

[@krystalnaomi]

They received this interview quick after extending the invitation! You have not because you ask not💯

[@neeceehayes8575]

I STILL CRY EVERYTIME I WATCH THE EPISODE WHERE JOAN AND TONI WALK IN FRONT OF THE CHURCH AND HOLD HANDS AND THEY START TO CRY...OMG THAT GETS ME EVERYTIME TIME, AND BEING THAT I HAVE EVERY SINGLE EPISODE ON DVD AND HAVE WATCHED THAT EPISODE A KAGILLION TIMES, I STILL CRY😭

[@lifetalkwithladyt3385]

When she said how do we not get stuck in the pain I felt that. With alot people seeking therapy and healing from their past instead of carrying it with them we are in great territory to see stories that don't live in the pain.

[@jcfullmore4504]

Absolutely brilliant @maraakil and you are doing what I personally value the most in life as a talent - JOB CREATION!!! Thank you so much!!

[@mjnettles800]

We need a movie and/ or miniseries

[@mim9193]

PLEASE PUT Girlfriends on netflix UK

[@janthomas9542]

Def agree. That was my favourite programme and my daughter always wanted to watch it, but was too young as she was in primary school at the time. Now she’s 21 and it’s something we would watch together, with a nice glass of wine😜. Even my husband enjoyed it!

[@itsmekiaratee]

I would love a movie but I would prefer more series because there is still so many storylines that should continue!! I didn’t understand Girlfriends in 2000 because I was 11 years old but I remember how much I loved watching the show back then. Now that I’m 31, watching Girlfriends on Netflix it means soooo much to me because where they were then is my current season lol. Bravo Mara, for capturing something that 20 years later is still incredibly relevant!!

[@Bayo106]

same here it's crazy to watch now that we are the age they were in the show. It definitely feels like I need to get my life together

[@derrionbrown3923]

Love her!!! So happy she’s getting her flowers!

[@phoenixrose6608]

💐❤💐❤💐❤💐❤💐❤💐❤💐❤

[@sekougetrouw6828]

Charlemagne you are the shit. You make the unpopular and unspoken into pop culture. Mental health, Black men don't cheat and Girlfriends. I love Girlfriends. And you have become an outstanding interviewer. You are unafraid and unapologetic about your faults. Thank you Charlamane

[@rblady3804]

Hands down she is the best to do it

[@kateskates5293]

YEEEESSSS Girlfriends. That is amazing! The only good thing out of 2020 so far lol

[@jef132]

Mara is a GOAT!!!

[@never-be-yourz.mp3]

WE NEEED THAT GIRLFRIENDS MOVIE ASAAAAPP

[@ajbutters7061]

My fav episode was when Common, was on the show doing a spoken word about alphabet soup and tattoos. That shit hit me deep. Anybody remember that episode?

[@Taniere]

Yes 😂😂🤣 He said he was up in Lynn last night 🤣😂🤣🤣😂🤣🤣

[@Mack462]

I love Frazier and Kelsey Grammer and you Mara! Thank you for what you do!

[@reneewashington4107]

She such a positive and beautiful person. Love her❤️

[@J7Owe]

This past weekend was EVERYTHING!!! LOVE GIRLFRIENDS 👸🏽👸🏽🖤🖤🖤❤️‼️ can’t wait to watch tonight!!

[@weekday__xo]

I love this woman! Such a great writer!

[@LonerBecause]

I'm listening to her speak. She's just gorgeous 💯

[@lovelylenay]

I really love and respect her, I was just as devastated as I was when girlfriends ended abruptly when “Love is” didn’t get renewed due to her husbands allegations with his alleged mistress (still waiting on the outcome of that!)

[@jaguar4120]

Please do a reboot of Girlfriends. We need them now more than ever. 🤩😍🥰❤🥳

[@TahjDaniels]

Oh and shout Will Catlett. It’s random to tie him to this but he was in love is and I remember him from KZbin on the show “First” and “That Guy”. Hope he found work after.

[@19GENESE13]

Now Mara, I love you... but every time i settle into your shows they get canceled. 😩 Don't keep breaking my heart, sis.

[@myvalentine9590]

I noticed that... I really got into “Love Is”

[@Strawberryfearsforever]

Girlfriends lasted 8 seasons.

[@guttaone]

My Valentine You can blame her husband side piece for that show being canceled LOL

[@makebacunningham6795]

Adam Mwangala what!, do tell! Spill the tea

[@19GENESE13]

@@Strawberryfearsforever If girlfriends was the only show she created, I wouldn't have written the comment . It also ended without resolve & years of promises to "come back".

[@s8450631]

Anything with Mara Brock f'n Akil I'm watching.

[@michelle8005]

Great interview! I always admired her work because her consciousness shines through it. Found it interesting that she craves the validation from larger networks but I guess that’s human nature.

[@boknowsx]

Y’all PLEASE stop saying y’all want Tyler Perry to help her. She’s an incredibly talented woman who did it by herself back then, and she doesn’t need his help writing the movie! Please, let her gift shine on its own without attaching a man to it.

[@carmeltonedbarbie1747]

I struck a cord... Oh I see 👁 👁 you also have no good man in your life....being a mole or comment moderator for FREE....makes so you feel empowered to hide comments. 🤣🤣

[@boknowsx]

@@carmeltonedbarbie1747 You sound dumb.

[@rebamartin7223]

LJ Jones If Tyler has the studio and the people want it...Why not? I don’t think it takes anything away from Maya.

[@CocoTea101]

Netflix please make Girlfriends international. I'm up here in Canada feeling left out 😭😭

[@itureacrosson8202]

Love girlfriends and i will watch but please do bring back love is

[@guttaone]

She’s fine enough to be the fifth character

[@mariedesignz1659]

Netflix bringing back all the shows Moesha, Sister,sister, Girl Friends what’s next 🙌🏾

[@AfricanGirl]

the parkers

[@Daisymychele]

One on one

[@damarimoland1613]

cousin skeeter, In the House, The Parenthood

[@andreaatkinson6636]

Moesha is on Netflix.

[@stacieraexoxo4562]

Everybody's forgetting about Half n Half staring Essence Atkins and Rachel True. Hopefully Kelsey can also bring it back. It was the original spinoff BEFORE the Game that also got canceled abruptly without proper closure.

[@raquelfreeman9393]

This woman is a gem!!! A great writer, visionary and she just seems to be a good person! Continue to bless her!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@nailahshami7023]

It's about time.Netflix got the brilliance of Girlfriends aka Mara Brock Akil. Girlfriends felt like home to me from the start.

[@alleynemedia]

Oooh thank you for that question about validation Charlemagne! I needed that!

[@delreseahuzzy9132]

Its crazy how some of the people in these comments can bring up her husband who was accused of something that was unfounded. Can we just learn how to celebrate individuals. That was not her and she is a casualty in all that. She was the one who brought him along. Let's celebrate what they created and we know people accuse people of stuff everyday when they mad. Sorry. Their work has represented us well. The Game was a good one too.. Celebrate Success.

[@vanillabrownsugar5828]

I honestly dont think alot of blacks, the women in particular, do not know how nor want to "celebrate individuals." Those women in a hurry to post such comments are and just like the thousands of women that ask daily before even saying "hello" or introducing themselves "is that all your hair" and when you answer "yes, all of it" they shoot you a piercing look of disappointment🥴 and jealousy 🤢.

[@thr3385]

Love this so much

[@anwaruhuru1887]

I love what Mara said about Kelsey Grammar "the fact that he said yes" is an example of what white folks can do!

[@YaYa502Fitness]

He was the EP all 8 seasons and have back several of her projects and black shows (including like the 1st season or 2 of The Game).☕️

[@mhill94]

@@YaYa502Fitness First five seasons of The Game, I believe he left after the fifth season

[@cocafaye]

Everyone stream the show‼️

[@eddiecoleman1504]

❤️❤️❤️ Love her!

[@ElayTVProductionsLLC]

This is MY SECOND time listening to this today😃🥰❗ The first time I was listening to this was early in the morning while grocery shopping for the fam🥰🥰 Good listening

[@MsSexyDiva4Lyfe]

Who does she sound like? I feel like she sounds like another black celbrity but I can't put my finger on it.

[@rashadmuhammad1991]

I love that woman.

[@neith1919]

;~`~; BEST CAST EVA!!!...SOOO REALLLLL....THANK YOU THANK YOU FOR "GIRLFRIENDS"...MY 21 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER STARTED WATCHING....I BINGED WATCHED ALL 8 SEASONS....I COULDN'T STOP WATCHING LAUGHING CRYING CLAPPING AND SO MUCH MORE!! AB-SALUTELY THE BEST SHOW BESIDES GREY'S ANATOMY!!! GREATNESSS.....MUCH LOVE AND LIGHT FOR STANDING UP FOR OUR BLACKNESS AS WOMEN FAMILY SUCCESS FAILURE FINDING ONESELF AND FRIENDS!!!! THERE WAS NO STONE UN-TURNED ON THIS SHOW!!! BLESSINGSSS....I'M SOOOO THANKFUL AND GRATEFULLL...MARA AND KELSEY!!! SHAME ON THEM FOR NOT ALLOWING THE CLOSURE...HOWEVER "DIVINE TIMINGS"....ONE DAY.....TOUCHED MY LIFE!!!

[@deelot1]

Never watched Girlfriends, but enjoyed listening to such intelligence

[@Taniere]

It's such a funny and great show. Check it out, but don't take it too seriously. Just enjoy it

[@LaVidaFelicia]

I got my first job as a tv news producer when Girlfriends was on. Joan taught me how to dress professionally and chic at the same time!!! I

[@pennehkarnuah2556]

How did you get that job. I major in communication and can never find a job.

[@Bayo106]

@@pennehkarnuah2556 this was 20 years ago when jobs were much easier to get. I feel you though..so hard to find something these days