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Season 1 – Queens

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Four women in their 40s reunite for a chance to recapture their fame and regain the swagger they had as legends in the 1990s hip-hop world.
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Queens — Season 1

Critics Reviews

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Michael Blackmon BuzzFeed News 04/05/2022
Queens is one of the most promising new series of the season. Go to Full Review Carmen Phillips Autostraddle 11/01/2021
On that very premise alone ABC's new nighttime soap Queens had me hooked. Go to Full Review Judy Berman TIME Magazine 10/30/2021
The music is solid, too. If you watch one broadcast series this fall, it's gotta be Queens. Go to Full Review Melissa Camacho Common Sense Media 11/04/2021
4/5
But the best part is that it manages to deliver all of this with a refreshingly empowered narrative in which talented, older Black and Latina women are retaking ownership of their lives and their careers. Go to Full Review Joel Keller Decider 10/20/2021
Queens is one of the best new fall network series because it's smarter than it needs to be and leans hard into its frothy premise. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Gloria C 05/05/2023 why hadn't I heard about this show???? and WHY is there no new episodes!!! bring it baaack. The music scenes alone have me hooked See more 08/14/2022 Y'all need to stop playing and bring this show back!!!!! See more 02/16/2022 I'm loving how this show shows female unity. It also shows real life things that goes on in the industry. I also love seeing Brandy and Eve in a tv show again. The music in this show is so good. I wish this show much success See more 02/16/2022 If you remember watching Moesha or Eve you're going to love this. See more 02/13/2022 I'm a musician born and raised I'm the hood and lived a successful career so far. And I can say this....this show has a lot it can teach people and the actors are spot on in their role. I definitely recommend this show to those who grew up like me loving old school rap and growing up in the hood. Especially women...yawl would love this show. I hope there's more to come. Peace ✌💜 See more 01/21/2022 Writing is terrible, acting is horrendous and the fact that anyone would give this a 5-star rating is beyond me….. See more Read all reviews
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Eve

Brianna aka Professor Sex

Naturi Naughton

Jill aka Da Thrill

Nadine Velazquez

Valeria aka Butter Pecan

Taylor Selé

Eric Jones

Pepi Sonuga

Lil Muffin

Brandy Norwood

Naomi aka Xplicit Lyrics

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 19, 2021 1999 The four stars of a once popular girl group reunite for a chance to recapture their fame and regain the swagger they had in the '90s. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 26, 2021 Heart of Queens Brianna deals with the shattering truths of her marriage; Jill decides it is time to stop living a lie and comes clean about who she really is; after a fateful meeting with Cam'ron, Naomi struggles with finally putting herself first. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 2, 2021 Who You Calling a Bitch? After a bad review, the women come to terms with the fact that their old image and music no longer serve them; while Naomi struggles to maintain creative control, Brianna argues for a more collaborative group effort; Eric takes Valeria out to dinner. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 9, 2021 Ain't No Sunshine Brianna faces some unexpected emotions and circumstances in her home life; Jill continues to struggle with her romantic relationships; Naomi grapples with the truth behind the identity of JoJo's father. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 16, 2021 Do Anything for Clout As Brianna deals with a painful reminder of Jeff's infidelity, the group hopes a performance at the American Music Awards will solidify their comeback; Lauren struggles to identify with her alter ego, Lil Muffin. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 23, 2021 Behind the Throne As the ladies prepare to shoot their first music video in nearly two decades, Brianna has a hard time maintaining a work-life balance; Lil Muffin works to reestablish her career; Jill continues to manage her public image. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 7, 2021 Who Shot Ya Jill comes clean with the ladies after being invited to collaborate on a track with Wyclef Jean; Valeria suffers a heart-wrenching betrayal; Eric makes a promise to Jadakiss that he may not be able to keep. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 14, 2021 God's Plan When tragedy strikes the group, the ladies take a moment to reflect on the beginning stages of their friendship in the early '90s when a young Brianna, Naomi and Jill first met. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 4, 2022 Bars Valeria makes an impulsive decision about her future that stuns the women; Lauren deals with an overzealous fan; Naomi faces an old rival. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 11, 2022 Nasty Girl Records Putting old rivalries aside, the ladies embark on a new career venture with Zadie; Jill faces her past while standing up to her disapproving father; Naomi encourages Zadie to demand justice. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 18, 2022 I'm a Slave 4 U Eric and Naomi are conflicted on what is best for JoJo's future; Jill attempts to help a young actor who is struggling with an overbearing parent; Valeria fights for an opportunity to lean into her Puerto Rican heritage. Details Episode 12 Aired Feb 8, 2022 Let the Past Be the Past Valeria's career as a single artist takes off; Muffin motivates Jill to get back into the recording booth; Eric confronts his ex-wife to help save the future of Nasty Girl Records. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 15, 2022 2022 As the Queens prepare to be inducted into the Hip Hop Hall of Fame, they cannot help but notice the void Brianna's absence from the group has left; Naomi is waylaid when an old beau questions JoJo's paternity. Details

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Queens — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Tim Story, Crystle Roberson, Sidney Siddell, Rachel Raimist, Ruba Nadda, Shiri Appleby, Dan Willis
Executive Producer
Zahir McGhee, Sabrina Wind, Tim Story
Screenwriter
Zahir McGhee, Jordan Reddout, Njeri Brown, Kyra Jones, Mamoudou N'Diaye, Stacy Traub, Valeska Rodriguez, Heather Mitchell, Lee Johnson, Gus Hickey
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-14 (L|D)
Genre
Drama, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 19, 2021