Monday Morning Maybe

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Power Book III: Raising Kanan

Seen it?

2021 | 5 seasons | 60 min | Drama, Crime

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Power Book IV: Force or Dexter: Resurrection, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Dark and gritty.
The pace
5 seasons: a few months of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 48 hours in all.
What might put you off
  • Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Set in South Jamaica, Queens, in 1991, this prequel to "Power" revolves around the coming of age of Kanan Stark.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    8.1 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Ran for 5 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 429K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 5 is the high point.

  1. Monday Morning Maybe
    Season 12021 · 10 episodes · 3.1 out of 10
    Monday
  2. Monday Morning Maybe
    Season 22022 · 10 episodes · 2.6 out of 10
    Monday
  3. Monday Morning Maybe
    Season 32023 · 10 episodes · 2.2 out of 10
    Monday
  4. Monday Morning Maybe
    Season 42025 · 10 episodes · 3.8 out of 10
    Monday
  5. Weeknight Watch
    Season 52026 · 8 episodes · 6.6 out of 10
    Weeknight

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Cast & crew

Created by Sascha Penn, 50 Cent

  • Mekai CurtisKanan Stark
  • Patina MillerRaquel 'Raq' Thomas
  • Hailey KilgoreLaVerne 'Jukebox' Ganner
  • London BrownMarvin
  • Malcolm M. MaysLouis 'Lou-Lou' Thomas