The Other Black Girl
Seen it?2023 | 1 seasons | Drama, Comedy
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a small audience. 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 anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Studio, start here.
- The mood
- Darkly funny.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
Nella, an editorial assistant, is tired of being the only black girl at her company, so she’s excited when Hazel is hired. But as Hazel’s star begins to rise, Nella spirals out and discovers something sinister is going on at the company.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 7 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 34K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Zakiya Dalila Harris, Rashida Jones
- Sinclair DanielNella
- Ashleigh MurrayHazel
- Brittany AdebumolaMalaika
- Hunter ParrishOwen
- Bellamy YoungVera Parini
- Eric McCormackRichard Wagner
- Garcelle Beauvais