{"id":559181,"date":"2023-08-09T23:19:15","date_gmt":"2023-08-10T04:19:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/needmoretv.com\/shows-like-queens-2021\/"},"modified":"2024-03-16T13:45:00","modified_gmt":"2024-03-16T18:45:00","slug":"shows-like-queens-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/needmoretv.com\/shows-like-queens-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Shows Like Queens (2021)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\"Queens<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n

6.5 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 1915 reviews)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Follows four women, estranged and out-of-touch, in their 40s reunite for a chance to recapture their fame and regain the swagger they had as the Nasty Bitches – their ’90s group that made them legends in the hip-hop world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Genre:<\/strong> Drama, Music<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Eve, Naturi Naughton, Nadine Velazquez, Taylor Sel\u00e9
\nCreators:<\/strong> Zahir McGhee
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1 season, 11 episodes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Shows Most Like Queens (2021)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Our Kind of People (2021)<\/h3>\n \n
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5.9 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 1651 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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Single mom, who risks it all and moves her family to a vineyard with hopes of taking her natural hair care line to the next level by infiltrating the African American elite in Oak Bluffs.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Drama<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Yaya DaCosta, Nadine Ellis, Lance Gross, Rhyon Nicole Brown
Creators:<\/strong> Wendy Calhoun, Karin Gist
Directors:<\/strong>
Writers:<\/strong> <\/p>\n \n \n \n

1 season, 12 episodes<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Harlem (2021)<\/h3>\n \n
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7.1 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 4380 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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A group of four friends follow their dreams after graduating from college together.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Comedy<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Meagan Good, Jerrie Johnson, Grace Byers, Shoniqua Shandai
Creators:<\/strong> Tracy Oliver
Directors:<\/strong>
Writers:<\/strong> <\/p>\n \n \n \n

1 season, 10 episodes, 30.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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The Big Leap (2021)<\/h3>\n \n
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7.5 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 2569 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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A group of diverse underdogs from all different walks of life who compete to be part of a competition reality series that is putting on a modern, hip remake of “Swan Lake.”<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Comedy, Drama<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Scott Foley, Simone Recasner, Ser’Darius Blain, Jon Rudnitsky
Creators:<\/strong> Liz Heldens
Directors:<\/strong>
Writers:<\/strong> <\/p>\n \n \n \n

1 season, 11 episodes<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Abbott Elementary (2021)<\/h3>\n \n
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8.2 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 23271 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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Follows a group of teachers brought together in one of the worst public schools in the country, simply because they love teaching.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Comedy<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Quinta Brunson, Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, Lisa Ann Walter
Creators:<\/strong> Quinta Brunson
Directors:<\/strong>
Writers:<\/strong> <\/p>\n \n \n \n

1 season, 13 episodes, 22.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Black Mafia Family (2021)<\/h3>\n \n
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7.5 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 4876 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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Two brothers who rose from the decaying streets of southwest Detroit in the late 1980’s and gave birth to one of the most influential crime families in the country.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Biography, Crime, Drama<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Russell Hornsby, Da’Vinchi, Michole Briana White, Eric Kofi-Abrefa
Creators:<\/strong> Randy Huggins
Directors:<\/strong>
Writers:<\/strong> <\/p>\n \n \n \n

1 season, 9 episodes, 60.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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The Game (2021)<\/h3>\n \n
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6.1 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 628 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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New players offer a modern-day examination of Black culture through the prism of pro football, while trying to keep their souls as they play The Game.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Comedy, Drama, Romance, Sport<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Wendy Raquel Robinson, Adriyan Rae, Vaughn W. Hebron, Hosea Chanchez
Creators:<\/strong> Mara Brock Akil
Directors:<\/strong>
Writers:<\/strong> <\/p>\n \n \n \n

1 season, 10 episodes, 30.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Games People Play (2019)<\/h3>\n \n
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6.5 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 552 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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Three ambitious women navigate the highly competitive world of professional sports.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Drama<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Lauren London, Karen Obilom, Parker McKenna Posey, Sarunas J. Jackson
Creators:<\/strong>
Directors:<\/strong>
Writers:<\/strong> <\/p>\n \n \n \n

2 seasons, 23 episodes, 60.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Partners in Rhyme (2021)<\/h3>\n \n
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7.5 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 52 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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Life of a female high school rapper, social media star and foster kid who thinks she is the next Cardi B.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Comedy<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Wesley Jonathan, MC Lyte, Precious Way, Rolonda Watts
Creators:<\/strong>
Directors:<\/strong>
Writers:<\/strong> <\/p>\n \n \n \n

1 season, 13 episodes<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Queen Sugar (2016)<\/h3>\n \n
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7.8 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 5294 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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Follows the life of three siblings, one of whom moves from Los Angeles to Louisiana, to claim a shared inheritance from their recently departed father – an 800-acre sugarcane farm.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Drama<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Rutina Wesley, Dawn-Lyen Gardner, Kofi Siriboe, Omar J. Dorsey
Creators:<\/strong> Ava DuVernay
Directors:<\/strong>
Writers:<\/strong> <\/p>\n \n \n \n

7 seasons, 88 episodes, 60.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Run the World (2021)<\/h3>\n \n
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6.2 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 1224 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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Four best friends living in Harlem strive for world domination.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Comedy, Drama<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Amber Stevens West, Andrea Bordeaux, Bresha Webb, Corbin Reid
Creators:<\/strong> Leigh Davenport
Directors:<\/strong>
Writers:<\/strong> <\/p>\n \n \n \n

2 seasons, 9 episodes, 28.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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In the landscape of television, where shows come and go with the changing seasons, few manage to leave a mark that resonates with a broad audience while addressing themes that are both timeless and contemporary. “Queens” (2021) is one such show that has managed to carve out its unique niche, blending music, drama, and the complexities of life into a narrative that is as engaging as it is thought-provoking.<\/p>\n

The Premise<\/h2>\n

At its core, “Queens” follows the reunion of four women in their 40s who were once part of a 90s hip-hop group called the Nasty Bitches. At the height of their fame, they were on top of the world, but as time passed, their stars dimmed, and their lives took different paths. The show kicks off when they decide to reunite, aiming to recapture the fame and swagger they had in their youth, all while navigating the challenges that come with balancing their personal lives, past regrets, and the music industry’s evolving landscape.<\/p>\n

The Characters<\/h2>\n

The strength of “Queens” lies in its characters, each bringing a unique perspective and depth to the story.<\/p>\n