Every Black Sitcom You Loved Growing Up Is Coming to Netflix
Where do we even start?!?!
![The cast of 'Sister Sister.'](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WnGR58hDfbPAkbK3eMLaNB-415-80.jpg)
Moesha was the reason I wanted to run to my nearest African braiding shop to get box braids. I saw many of my own lived experiences reflected in Tia and Tamera's journey on Sister, Sister—from boy band obsessions (Boyz II Men) to the complexities of being a curious teenager. My friends and I sang the Girlfriends theme song, dreaming of one day becoming our own versions of successful Black women like Toni, Joan, Lynn, and Maya. And The Parkers taught me to go after anything—or in Nikki's case, anyone—with fervor. Now, thanks to Netflix, we won't have to squint at fuzzy YouTube recordings of the Black sitcoms that shaped our lives growing up. They're all hitting the streaming service in HD starting this August.
In a tweet that sent Twitter into a tizzy Wednesday morning, July 29, Netflix's Strong Black Lead announced that Moesha; The Game; Sister, Sister; Girlfriends; The Parkers; Half & Half; and One on One are coming to the platform soon. The accompanying video announcement featuring some very familiar faces.
Time to pop bottles🍾🍾The following classic shows are coming to @Netflix (US)Moesha - Aug 1 The Game S1-3 - Aug 15Sister Sister - Sept 1 Girlfriends - Sept 11 The Parkers - Oct 1 Half & Half - Oct 15One on One - Oct 15 To celebrate, here's a message from your faves: pic.twitter.com/zohNPEo0rzJuly 29, 2020
"Joan, Toni, Maya, and Lynn," Tracee Ellis Ross, who played Joan on Girlfriends, began the video. In the following montage, stars like Essence Atkins from Half and Half, Robert Richard from One on One, Shar Jackson from Moesha, and many more open up about the impact of these shows years later—and their most memorable moments. "These shows changed the face of television as we know it," Valarie Pettiford, known for her role as "Big Dee Dee" Thorne on Half & Half, said in the video. No lies were told, and the Twitter reactions to the announcement are all the proof you need. Ahead, the best reactions to Strong Black Lead's upcoming releases.
MOESHA IS COMING AUGUST 1ST AND I DONT KNOW WHY IM TEARING UP BUT I AMMMMM https://t.co/R4NxY096YmJuly 29, 2020
Biiiiiitch!!!!!! Do you understand the depths of the internet I have to dig through to find Girlfriends? And Sister, Sister??? I started to cry when Tim Reid showed up. Wow. This means a lot. https://t.co/ncPbG4sk7LJuly 29, 2020
.@strongblacklead bringing “Girlfriends” to @netflix just saved Q4 of the year in quarantine‼️July 29, 2020
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