Season 1 • Episode 10
LatestAn old flame wants to resurrect a romance with Nuri; Yasir finds a place to stay; Sean reveals something personal to Yasir; Nuri makes a shocking discovery about Yasir's script.
Follow a young black couple in 1990s Los Angeles, two people from opposite worlds, as they go through the trials and tribulations of chasing their dreams and learning how to follow their hearts. Nuri is bubbly and has big dreams, but she is struggling to make a name for herself as a sitcom staff writer while juggling a string of romances. Yasir is an aspiring director/writer who has hit a snag and is on-and-off again with his ex. The program is told from the perspective of Nuri and Yasir's present-selves while they revisit the social issues and the vibrant black culture that helped shape who they are today.
Writing
Mara Brock Akil's signature voice—witty, warm, unapologetically Black.
Acting
Older Nuri and Yasir narrate with decades of earned wisdom.
Production
LA's 90s Black creative scene, fully alive and vibrant.
Creators
Mara Brock Akil, Salim Akil
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based loosely on creators Mara Brock Akil and Salim Akil's real love story—those wiser narrators? Basically them.
The show was part of OWN's push for Black love stories, then got axed after one season—join the #RenewLoveIs campaign that still haunts Twitter.
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