The 'Harlem' Cast Talks Bringing Black Joy to Season 2 and Manifesting a Season 3 Renewal (Exclusive)
etonline.comare back for season 2 on Prime Video and things are getting complicated. ET's Nischelle Turner recently sat down with series creator Tracy Oliver and stars Meagan Good, Shoniqua Shandai, Jerrie Johnson and Grace Byers to talk about the latest chapter of their comedy series, which debuted Feb 3.Oliver, who also created BET's and co-wrote the mega-hit , attributed 's success to the star-studded cast and its pivotal fifth main character: New York City.«They're beautiful, they're magical [and] they actually do love each other,» Oliver said of the cast. «They actually hang out and really encourage and support each other, and I think that chemistry offscreen translates onscreen.
I [also] really do think it's long overdue to see Black New York… and it shows Harlem in all its glory. I think people are really responding to the uniqueness of the world.»The writer shared that she wants this season to be about «Black joy,» particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. «I was looking for something that was fun and escapist and wasn't gonna be depressing 'cause we had enough of that,» she explained. «And so Black joy to me just means finding your inner peace and your happiness.
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