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Season 1 – Twenties

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A semi-autobiographical series created by Lena Waithe, "Twenties" follows Hattie, an aspiring screenwriter and queer Black woman in her 20s, and her two straight best friends, Marie and Nia. The three chase their dreams and try to find their ways in Los Angeles as they struggle to figure out life, love and the professional world. Marie is a television executive, while Nia makes a living as a yoga teacher. With Jonica T. Gibbs, Christina Elmore and Gabrielle Graham starring as the three main characters, the series also features Sophina Brown as Hattie's boss and Big Sean as Tristan, Nia's love interest.
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Sharply written and hilarious relatable, Twenties is another impressive series from creator Lena Waithe that also announces Jonica T. Gibbs as a talent to watch.

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Jordan Ealey Bitch Media 03/16/2021
While that premise is full of promise and Twenties has been hailed as a progressive feat, the show ultimately eschews multidimensional queer dynamics and rests solely on its queer optics. Go to Full Review Judy Berman TIME Magazine 03/27/2020
From creator Lena Waithe comes this light yet smart, easy-to-binge comedy about three black women in their, yes, 20s trying to carve out careers in Hollywood. Go to Full Review Carmen Phillips Autostraddle 03/11/2020
Twenties feels like it's cutting corners. Go to Full Review Joe Lipsett Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr Podcast 08/03/2021
Twenties tackles sex and race in smart, complicated ways. These are highly relatable characters, despite the entertainment industry / Hollywood focus of the series. Jojo T. Gibbs' Hattie is endlessly frustrating and hilarious Go to Full Review Melissa Camacho Common Sense Media 04/07/2020
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Smart, edgy series about friendship explores race and sex. Go to Full Review Joel Keller Decider 03/12/2020
Twenties is definitely light on character development, but Gibbs shines as Hattie and the perspective the show presents is unique. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Ward J @antoinewardjr Dec 20 Absolutely love this show and wish it came back! See more Gloria C 03/19/2021 Loved it! Heard someone say it's like insecure but poor people, kinda see that.. anyway it's a great show. Relatable!! Had me laughing and loving the characters, messiness and all See more 03/15/2020 Hilarious. I love watching a show from the lens of a masculine (stud) black lesbian. See more Read all reviews
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Jonica T. Gibbs

Hattie

Christina Elmore

Marie

Gabrielle Graham

Nia

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 4, 2020 Pilot Aspiring screenwriter Hattie finds herself evicted, jobless, and down on her luck before she runs into the famed writer-producer Ida B., whose show, "Cocoa's Butter," Hattie has shaded on social media. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 4, 2020 I've Got the World on a String Hattie navigates office politics on her first day as a writer's PA; Marie gets hassled by her gambling mother, while Nia takes a chance on a date with her yoga client. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 11, 2020 Happy Place Hattie searches in vain for her happy place to write; Marie is pitted against the only other black executive at the studio; Nia questions whether she's on the right career path. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 18, 2020 You Know How I Like It Time is against Hattie as she dashes through Hollywood on various assignments from Ida B while Nia struggles in an audition. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 25, 2020 Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing An earthquake shakes up the girls' relationships; Marie becomes wary of Chuck when a night watching porn together goes awry; Hattie grows more fond of Ida when she's tasked with sorting her old manuscripts. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 1, 2020 Redemption Song Hattie learns a lesson in balancing work and family; work leads Nia to church to clean up Zac's mess, and persuade star basketball player, Quintrelle, to sign with the studio. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 8, 2020 What Would Todd Do? In Improv class, Nia struggles with being given stereotypical black roles; angry by Ben getting the promotion over her, Marie looks for answers; Hattie attempts to make her voice heard in the writers room. Details Episode 8 Aired Apr 15, 2020 Living the Dream In a brave move to get Nia a role on "Cocoa's Butter," Hattie is fired from the show; Marie holds a special birthday dinner that takes a turn when an unexpected guest arrives. Details

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Twenties — Season 1

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Season Info

Network
BET
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 4, 2020