Twenties (TV series)

Twenties
Three people are shown in a large picture frame, smiling at the camera.
Official promotional poster
GenreComedy[1]
Created byLena Waithe
Written byLena Waithe[2]
Starring
ComposerAmanda Jones
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes18
Production
Executive producers
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time30 minutes[1]
Production companies
  • Hillman Grad
  • DAE Light Media
Original release
NetworkBET
ReleaseMarch 4, 2020 (2020-03-04) –
December 15, 2021 (2021-12-15)
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Twenties is an American single-camera comedy series created by Lena Waithe. The plot is semi-autobiographical and follows "a queer black girl, Hattie, and her two straight best friends, Marie and Nia, who spend most of their days talking 'ish' and chasing their dreams." The show stars Jonica T. Gibbs, Christina Elmore, Gabrielle Graham, Sophina Brown, and Big Sean.[2] It premiered on BET on March 4, 2020.[3][4] In June 2020, the series was renewed for a second season,[5] which premiered on October 13, 2021.[6]

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  3. ^ Petski, Denise (December 3, 2019). "'Twenties' Trailer: First Look At Lena Waithe's New BET Comedy Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  4. ^ Sepinwall, Alan; Fontoura, Maria (January 3, 2020). "25 Most Anticipated TV Shows of 2020". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
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