Run the World (TV series)

Run the World
The promotional poster looks like a Polaroid picture. The four main characters, young Black women, are dressed stylishly and sitting on a bench smiling and posing together lovingly.
Promotional poster
GenreComedy
Created byLeigh Davenport
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes16
Production
Executive producers
Running time26–30 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkStarz
ReleaseMay 16, 2021 (2021-05-16) –
July 14, 2023 (2023-07-14)
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Run the World is an American comedy television series created by Leigh Davenport, who is co-executive producer with Yvette Lee Bowser. Set in Harlem, it centers on a group of friends (portrayed by Amber Stevens West, Andrea Bordeaux, Bresha Webb, and Corbin Reid) navigating relationships and the professional world. Run the World is produced by Bowser's SisterLee Productions and Lionsgate Television.

The eight-episode half-hour series premiered on Starz on May 16, 2021. It received positive reviews and holds a 100% rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.[1][2] In August 2021, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on May 26, 2023.[3] In September 2023, the series was canceled after two seasons.[4]

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