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Girlfriends (2000)

  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • 30 min episodes
  • 8 seasons
  • 6 age guide
  • ★ 7.3/10 from 48 ratings

A friend group of black women face life's tests and triumphs together. From dating to divorce, and friends to family to relationships, Joan, Maya, Lynn and Toni support each other despite their differing backgrounds.

Created byMara Brock Akil

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What to watch after Girlfriends

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  1. 01

    The Game

    Same creator

    2021 · 30 min · Comedy · Drama

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    Relocating from San Diego to Sin City, a mix of new players and original cast offer a modern-day examination of Black culture through the prism of pro football. The team tackles racism, sexism, classism and more as they fight for fame, fortune, respect and love – all while trying to maintain their souls as they each play the game.

    Why it connects

    • the same creator
    • strong genre and series-style overlap
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  2. 02

    Love Is___

    Same creator

    2018 · 45 min · Drama

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    Follow a young black couple in 1990s Los Angeles, two people from opposite worlds, as they go through the trials and tribulations of chasing their dreams and learning how to follow their hearts. Nuri is bubbly and has big dreams, but she is struggling to make a name for herself as a sitcom staff writer while juggling a string of romances. Yasir is an aspiring director/writer who has hit a snag and is on-and-off again with his ex. The program is told from the perspective of Nuri and Yasir's present-selves while they revisit the social issues and the vibrant black culture that helped shape who they are today.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • the same creator
    • substantial genre overlap
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  3. 03

    The Game

    Same creator

    2006 · 30 min · Comedy · Drama

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    When her boyfriend Derwin Davis is chosen as the new third-string wide receiver for the San Diego Sabers, Melanie Barnett decides to attend a local college so she can be with him. While Derwin worries about the plays on the field, Melanie adjusts to her new lifestyle. She gets a play-by-play account of the lives and relationships among NFL wives, girlfriends and mom/managers who use their best game to help their men stay on the field and on their arm.

    Why it connects

    • the same creator
    • strong genre and series-style overlap
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  4. 04

    Being Mary Jane

    Same creator

    2013 · 60 min · Drama

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    Mary Jane Paul is a one-woman-show: a successful TV news anchor, and an entirely self-sufficient powerhouse who remains devoted to a family that doesn't share her motivation. Intense drama and unforgettable moments unfold as Mary Jane juggles her life, her relationships, her work, and commitments to her family.

    Why it connects

    • the same creator
    • substantial genre overlap
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  5. 05

    FOREVER

    Same creator

    2025 · Drama

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    Reunited as teens, childhood friends Keisha and Justin fall deeply in love, experiencing the joy and heartache of a first romance that will change their lives forever.

    Why it connects

    • the same creator
    • substantial genre overlap
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  6. 06

    Friends

    Genre overlap

    1994 · Comedy

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    Six young people from New York City, on their own and struggling to survive in the real world, find the companionship, comfort and support they get from each other to be the perfect antidote to the pressures of life.

    Why it connects

    • substantial genre overlap
    • similar audience response
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  7. 07

    Will & Grace

    Shared themes

    1998 · 22 min · Comedy

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    Will Truman and Grace Adler are best friends living in New York, and when Grace's engagement falls apart, she moves in with Will. Together, along with their friends, they go through the trials of dating, sex, relationships and their careers, butting heads at times but ultimately supporting one another while exchanging plenty of witty banter along the way.

    Why it connects

    • substantial genre overlap
    • shared theme: sitcom
    • a closely matched era
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  8. 08

    Sex and the City

    Similar atmosphere

    1998 · Comedy · Drama

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    Based on the bestselling book by Candace Bushnell, Sex and the City tells the story of four best friends, all single and in their late thirties, as they pursue their careers and talk about their sex lives, all while trying to survive the New York social scene. 

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • shared themes: female friendship and sitcom
    • a closely matched era
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  9. 09

    Moesha

    Shared themes

    1996 · 22 min · Comedy · Family

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    The everyday life of Moesha Mitchell, a vivacious young woman juggling romance, school, ever-changing family dynamics, and friendships.

    Why it connects

    • shared themes: los angeles, california and sitcom
    • a closely matched era
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  10. 10

    The L Word

    Strong story similarity

    2004 · 50 min · Drama · Soap

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    A group of lesbian friends struggle with romance and careers in Los Angeles.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • shared themes: female friendship and los angeles, california
    • a closely matched era
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