BlackAF

American sitcom

The correct title of this article is #blackAF. The omission of the # is due to technical restrictions.

#blackAF

Genre| Mockumentary
Created by| Kenya Barris
Starring|

* Rashida Jones
* Kenya Barris
* Iman Benson
* Genneya Walton
* Scarlet Spencer
* Justin Claiborne
* Ravi Cabot-Conyers

Music by| Vincent Jones
Opening theme| "Win"
by Jay Rock
Country of origin| United States
Original language| English
No. of seasons| 1
No. of episodes| 8
Production
Executive producers|

* Kenya Barris
* Rashida Jones
* Hale Rothstein

Producers|

* Bryan J. Raber
* Yassir Lester
* Doug Hall
* Danny Segal
* Isaac Schamis
* Mychelle Deschamps

Production location| Los Angeles
Cinematography| Adam Bricker
Editors|

* Steven Rasch
* Christine Armstrong

Camera setup| Single-camera
Running time| 32-48 minutes
Production companies|

* Khalabo Ink Society
* Le Train Train

Original release
Network| Netflix
Release| April 17, 2020 (2020-04-17)

#blackAF is an American sitcom created by Kenya Barris.[1] It premiered on Netflix on April 17, 2020.[2][3] The title derives from Internet slang, where "AF" is a term of emphasis, meaning "as fuck".[4] In June 2020, the series was renewed for a second season.[5] A year later, the renewal decision was reversed and the series was canceled after one season.[6]

## Premise

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The series stars Barris as a fictionalized version of himself. The official synopsis reads: "#blackAF uncovers the messy, unfiltered, and often hilarious world of what it means to be a 'new money' black family trying to 'get it right' in a modern world where 'right' is no longer a fixed concept."[7]

## Cast

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### Main

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* Rashida Jones as Joya Barris
* Kenya Barris as Kenya Barris
* Iman Benson as Drea Barris
* Genneya Walton as Chloe Barris
* Scarlet Spencer as Izzy Barris
* Justin Claiborne as Pops Barris
* Ravi Cabot-Conyers as Kam Barris

### Recurring

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* Richard Gardenhire Jr. as Brooklyn Barris
* Gil Ozeri as Danny
* Bumper Robinson as Broadway
* Nia Long as Lavette
* Angela Kinsey as Leeza
* Doug Hall as Marquise

Ava DuVernay, Will Packer, Tyler Perry, Issa Rae, Tim Story, Scooter Braun, Lena Waithe, Jay Rock and Steven Levitan made appearances as themselves in the series.

## Episodes

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No.
overall| No. in
season| Title| Directed by| Written by| Original release date [8]

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1| 1| "because of slavery"| Ken Kwapis| Kenya Barris| April 17, 2020 (2020-04-17)

Drea, Kenya's second eldest daughter, is making a documentary about her family as part of her application for NYU a film school.Kenya's family have a Sunday brunch to celebrate Kenya's new deal with Netflix.The deal is shown to be #blackAF. While leaving Kenya encounters Steve Levitan whose comments offend Barris. Barris back at his house starts to rant about how slavery made black people feel that they have to wear fashionable clothing to be accepted. He says that he wears track suits and gold chains because of the 'white gaze'.

2| 2| "because of slavery too"| Ken Kwapis| Kenya Barris| April 17, 2020 (2020-04-17)

Kenya and Joya have a short fight in front of the children at breakfast. They decide to go to the Lunar Butterfly Festival as a way of working on their marriage. When the assistant jokingly says that they have to do Molly at the festival, Kenya and Joya share a memory of the last time they took Molly; when Chloe was young. Kenya, Joya and Danny go to an Armenian dealer to get Molly. While preparing to leave for the festival Kenya sees Chloe's Instagram post of her at their pool in a bikini. He is angered by this and confronts Joya about but she pretends to know little about the matter. At the festival Kenya bumps into Chloe and is initially repulsed by her presence. They later apologize to each other for their initial reaction and admit to both being high. The episode ends during Pops' birthday party as Joya and Kenya talk about white gaze'.

3| 3| "still...because of slavery"| Rashida Jones| Esa Lewis & Helen Krieger| April 17, 2020 (2020-04-17)
4| 4| "yup, you guessed it. again, this is because of slavery"| Ken Kwapis| Doug Hall| April 17, 2020 (2020-04-17)
5| 5| "yo, between you and me... this is because of slavery"| Kenya Barris| Hale Rothstein| April 17, 2020 (2020-04-17)
6| 6| "hard to believe, but still because of slavery"| Kenya Barris| Alison McDonald| April 17, 2020 (2020-04-17)
7| 7| "i know this is going to sound crazy... but this, too, is because of slavery"| Brennan Schroff| Hunter Covington| April 17, 2020 (2020-04-17)
8| 8| "i know you may not get this, but the reason we deserve a vacation is... because of slavery"| Brennan Schroff| Danny Segal & Isaac Schamis| April 17, 2020 (2020-04-17)

## Production

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### Development

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Netflix ordered #blackAF (originally titled Black Excellence) as the first series under Barris' deal with them.[1] Announcing the production of the show, Netflix said, "Inspired by Barris' irreverent, highly flawed, unbelievably honest approach to parenting, relationships, race, and culture, Black Excellence looks to pull the curtain back and reboot the 'family sitcom' in a way we've never seen before."[9] On June 23, 2020, Netflix renewed the series for a second season.[5] A year later, on June 23, 2021, the renewal decision was reversed and the series was canceled after one season, but may return as a standalone film franchise.[6]

### Casting

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On May 10, 2019, Kenya Barris and Rashida Jones were cast in starring roles.[1] On December 20, 2019, Genneya Walton, Iman Benson, Scarlet Spencer, Justin Claiborn, Ravi Cabot-Conyers, and Richard Gardenhire Jr. were announced as additional cast members.[10][11]

## Reception

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On Rotten Tomatoes, the series has an approval rating of 46% based on 24 reviews, with an average rating of 6.97/10. The website's critical consensus states: "Solid one-liners and some sharp social critiques can't save #blackaf from feeling more like a stale retread than a fresh step forward for creator Kenya Barris."[12] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 61 out of 100, based on 18 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[13]

## References

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1. ^ a b c Andreeva, Nellie (May 10, 2019). "Kenya Barris & Rashida Jones To Star In Barris' First Netflix Series 'Black Excellence'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 6, 2019. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
2. ^ "Netflix Originals: A Complete Guide to the New Movies and TV Shows in 2020". TV Guide. March 19, 2020. Archived from the original on March 19, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
3. ^ Rico, Klaritza (March 19, 2020). "TV News Roundup: Showtime Releases 'Billions' Season 5 Trailer". Variety. Archived from the original on March 20, 2020. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
4. ^ Moreau, Elise (March 17, 2020). "What Does It Mean When Someone Types 'AF' In a Message, Tweet or Status?". Lifewire. Archived from the original on May 14, 2020. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
5. ^ a b White, Peter (June 23, 2020). "Netflix Renews Kenya Barris' '#blackAF' For Season 2". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 24, 2020. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
6. ^ a b Schwartz, Ryan (June 23, 2021). "#blackAF Not Returning for Season 2; Netflix Eyes Standalone Film Franchise". TVLine. Archived from the original on June 23, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
7. ^ Obenson, Tambay (March 26, 2020). "'#blackAF' Trailer: Kenya Barris and Rashida Jones 'Flip the Script' on the Family Sitcom". IndieWire. Archived from the original on August 14, 2020. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
8. ^ "#blackAF – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
9. ^ Greene, Steve (May 10, 2019). "'Black Excellence': Rashida Jones Cast as Lead of Kenya Barris' First Netflix Original Comedy". IndieWire. Archived from the original on May 17, 2019. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
10. ^ Petski, Denise (December 20, 2019). "Kenya Barris' Netflix Comedy Series "#blackexcellence' Rounds Out The Family Cast". Deadline. Archived from the original on December 20, 2019. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
11. ^ Darwish, Meaghan (December 20, 2019). "'#BlackExcellence': Netflix Rounds Out Cast of Kenya Barris & Rashida Jones Series". TV Insider. Archived from the original on March 13, 2020. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
12. ^ "#blackAF: Season 1 (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
13. ^ "#blackAF: Season 1 reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved April 28, 2020.

## External links

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* BlackAF on Netflix
* BlackAF at IMDb

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TV series created|

* America's Next Top Model (2003–2018)
* Black-ish (2014–2022)
* Grown-ish (2018–2024)
* Mixed-ish (2019–2021)
* #blackAF (2020)

Films written|

* Barbershop: The Next Cut (2016)
* Girls Trip (2017)
* Shaft (2019)
* Roald Dahl's The Witches (2020)
* Coming 2 America (2021)
* Cheaper by the Dozen (2022)
* You People (2023, also directed)
* White Men Can't Jump (2023)

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