@@chaosspy6723 If Mara Brock writes it, i think it could be good. They'd need to have writers that are the same age as the cast... writers in their late 40s and early 50's, so it's not millennials writing Gen X stories. Let a woman actually in menopause write about menopause ya know
I wouldn’t say legendary show but you are spot on about the casting. Really enjoyed the cast, the writing was meh most of the time. The cast elevated the material for sure.
My best friend can't stand Lynn because she was a freeloader 😂 But when I became an adult and got my bachelor's degree, I definitely related to her the most. Being somewhat lost on what's the next path in life, while trying to do things you love, she represents a lot of us millennial lol
@Mow13. I watched that show a lot back n the day I didn't care that much for her either. I remember watching the episode where it featured rapper Common and her first husband. His character was artistic, disciplined, and celibate and she wanted to try n break him but couldn't so they ended up breaking up. Lyn was nothing but a Wh**(rhymes with door). Even character Tony Childs called her that. Lynn had all the time for sexual activities but didn't have time to find a stable job.
man the only person I felt bad was Reggie Hayes AKA William. he went bankrupt and was pretty much homeless Im glad he’s been back on his feet in the last couple years
@william smith yeah watch this clip of him 9years ago. He said he tried to get a normal job but it was hard cos ppl would recognize him and take pictures so he stayed with his sister I think. th-cam.com/video/OoqRmUQqYzc/w-d-xo.html
Girlfriends was an extremely powerful influence on our culture in a positive way..... And the fact that the creators made room for a character like Lynn that was alternative, less successful, non-traditional and free spirited yet still in the process of finding their way as an adult (and make all that a positive realistic representation of how some people are) was a god send. A lot of us needed to see that and we need more of it.
I agree! Such a great observation. I think it’s refreshing to see a black woman doing well that is not an over achiever in the conventional way. White women are portrayed in all characters and forms, but we don’t have the same space for it. for the most part black women’s character portrayals are on opposite sides of the Spectrum. Always strong and put together, or on the street. I’m more like Lynn and I appreciated her character very much.
Every last character in "Girlfriends" played the role of a hoe (sleeping around with more than one man) at one time or another. It's sad so many sistas look up to a show that taught u its ok to be hoe when in fact its not ok at all. All those characters in the show could not keep a man or husband and all 4 characters had episodes where they were cheating on their husband/partner at one time or another. Is that what u sistas really look up to and admire? Girlfriends was bad for black women the same way gangsta rap is bad for black men. They both send horrible negative messages and encourage a lifestyles that brings pain and instability.
Lynn’s character embodies the “obligation and duty vs happiness and freedom” we all faced when moving into adulthood and deciding if our dreams could come with us or let go. Great character to have on a show.
@@jarianwilliams2134 Hints why I didn’t mention them. Obviously my least favorites on the show. Joan at times could be too over-hyper and stressful to watch and Toni was self absorbed. Both gave off good examples of accomplished women though. But just not my faves
I didn't like Toni. Not because of her acting, but the personality of the character had a trigger type effect on me. Her shallow personality, style and facial expressions reminded me too much of a former friend that I fell out with. They could pass for sisters. We had almost the same relationship that she and Joan had (childhood friends, growing into young adulthood together, me constantly overlooking the bs she nonchalantly did to me while she pretended to remain oblivious as to the bs she did, and then me finally cutting her out of my life and telling mutual friends not to invite me places if they also invited her. But minus the rekindling). I was even working at a law firm at the time of falling out, lol! But I guess that was the aim of the show - to portray the common trials and tribulations that young adult female friends go through in a big city. Something that the viewers could relate to. They did well! Awesome show though. I often watch reruns when I need some nostalgia
As a young black girl from the hood this was the first representation of black women who were young sexy and successful I'd ever seen. This was my first introduction to designer clothes and fine dining they were eating sushi in red bottoms and for a girl like me that was Huge.
I’m glad she requested to play a biracial women. I wish more biracials would play themselves and allow actual Black women to play Black women. Besides that, I related to her character. Wonderful actress. Glad she is still doing well
What would you call Tracy Ross, more of Blk woman than her! You sound confused about the diversity of Blk women, even those who may have one parent of different ethnicity that may not be of direct African descent.
Well ... I get what @ angel is saying. Unfortunately, alot of times how a person looks phenotypically can have a strong influence on how we view them racially or even cultural. It is unfortunate that our skin color and hair. Can cause us to forget that . This person over here to is Bi racial to.
@@bounceenergydrink then tell Tracy to play a white woman, since she's equally white. Please stop using massa and his one drop rule, and use science instead
Good for you Persia! What an inspiration! I can’t help but feel like Jill leaving also lended to the demise of the show. As toxic as Toni was she was sooooo funny!!
Not notice what? She is clearly bi racial and hollywood has had tons of mixed race women. Dorothy Dandridge, Lisa Bonet, Halle Berry, and Lena Horn, just to name a few. Its their preference
@@IslamIslam-vj5fz its really good no lie they continued with most of the original cast and progressed to modern day issues and still talking about the game
@@IslamIslam-vj5fz respect I just saw the whole season and I had to realize this show was progressing from the original game. People retire manage and do more but still have to worry about the repercussions of being successful and black but as well the double standards of working in that sports field and living with the injuries and difficulty of that but that what I received from it.
I'm so glad you did this!!!. I definitely enjoyed her character on the show. I'm so glad to see she's doing well for herself. She's married, still vegan, still getting good roles, all while doing her thing her own way.
You have no idea…. I watched the show at different stages in life…. always enjoyed it, but I’m almost 30 now and *woooooow* do I understand EVERY joke, comment, emotion, storyline, etc.! 😅
Girlfriends is an iconic show that touched so many. We were able to see ourselves and our friends in these characters. They do not make shows like this any more. As many people have said they need a movie or a reboot
@@Dablkwid0w2008 Your right LoL 😂 but what I loved about the show is that it showed that women could be friends instead of being 2faced & jealous of each other they had their difference with each other but you can tell they really loved each other ♥️
What isn’t said is that her “passable”appearance gave way to her acceptance as a free-spirited, promiscuous freeloader. That same role wouldn’t have worked if the characters Mya and Lynn were switched.
😅😂🤣😆 facts It's So weird back then because most black men would not watch the show because of the name alone. When I became around 37 years old and rediscovered that show, that and BET The Game where my two favorite pastime sitcoms.
@@IslamIslam-vj5fz I watched about the 3rd season in and started from there but watched the past episodes via syndication (it was 2004). I didn't care what others thought. I even knew Tracee Ellis Ross from Lyricist Lounge show on MTV back in 1999-2000! 😊
@@Shin-Blade lol hey bro I was 20 years old back then so I couldn't be bumping ATL dirty South music with my homeboys one day and then going to watch girlfriends later on 😅😂... But that's just stuff that all young people have to go through, hell but now I bump beyoncé riding in my car don't give a damn who's looking or who cares.
@@IslamIslam-vj5fz Oh, I know the stigma well 20 years ago and I still cared less about what people thought. It was a Black female lead cast and I was all for it since it was rare to have programming like that. I knew homies watching Sex In The City and bumping whatever was popping then. Now we got "homebois" openly doing questionable things that our deceased homies turning over in their graves... 🤣
💔 I reeeeaalllllllly hope they do a proper ending .. I still can't watch that last season because I know it'll just disappoint me. I still watch the show over every time I can
On behalf of most black men I sincerely apologize for us not being able to watch that show when it originally aired but trust and believe once we became older in our 30s and confident in our manhood we absolutely love this show lol.
@@Zenguy23 I grew up in a different time than what you have now. Most things you have now are already built and machine sustain them but I grew up in a Time where the two genders had very specific tasks and duties.
Loved her character so beautiful and sweet and fought for what she wanted just a wonderful actress she’s great I still watch the show ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Excellent job Girlfriends was so relatable I don’t want an ending I want a reboot Like all these other shows are getting Also, that writer strike was the full birth of reality tv (there were reality shows but not as many as we see now)
I heard about this show soo much that when It was released on Netflix, I watched each series everyday to the end.. I absolutely enjoyed it, it reminded me of college and early twenties finding my identity and way in the world... I would the show to have a finale... I was very surprised and hurt when I watch the last episode and realized it was just stopped so abruptly.. C'mon give us fans some closure....The bond felt so natural.....
Jill Marie Jones leaving the previous season hurt the ratings, but then after the writers strike a lot of shows were cancelled and not brought back. _Girlfriends_ and _The Game_ both suffered from that but the Akils worked to get the latter picked up by BET. Neither show was promoted well to begin with before they were cancelled, and Mara complained about that throughout the 2000s and since. _Girlfriends_ was one of the highest-rated shows in Black households but was less than mid in White households.
I remember Persia from this show she did right before Girlfriends when they were in highschool on a cruise ship with Ryan gosling....that show came on right before Brittany Daniels and her twin Cynthia called sweet valley high based on the books. I watched girlfriends when it first came out ....watched for her , golden brooks ( I remember her from links) and Tracey because ( she was Diana Ross's daughter) but fell in love with the entire cast....Jill Marie ...Reggie.......I don't know if the cast and Mara Brock Akil know what they did for young black women....not even young but women in general. I follow all on social media and watched most their projects after GF. Reggie aka William can now be seen on Abbott Elementary.
Loved that show, I feel like it was very relatable for many Black women. Also Lynn's character being Black and white was a rare thing in how she her experience. It was welcomed. Not times you would have that not be a part of the characters background.
Wonderful title, clips, commentary, voice delivery and research. Thanks for feeding the gap that I had for what happened to this character and for the SHOW I love so very much without bonds love!!!!
I loved Girlfriends, and all of the cast members, I wished they had brought it back, I watched every episode. I don’t understand why the best television shows are taken and never one back, I still miss them 😢❤❤❤❤❤❤
I related to all the cast but, was drawn to Lynn because of being adopted, mixed raced, fun free spirited, and always dropping gems of emotional wisdom.
I absolutely love this video on Persia White. She is an amazing person and people should know that she is not just a pretty face!! Much love for Persia ❤ cc : )
What's even more amazing is that she's married to Klaus (Jospeh Morgan) from the tv show "The Originals", I would never have imagined it. I don't know either of them, but I would never have thought it either way!🙂
I’m actually glad they just made her character biracial like she actually is rather than just say she’s a light skin black woman (even though they still did that with Tracee’s character). Hollywood loves doing that and it just comes across as them trying to erase fully black women representation. 🤷🏾♀️
Day One ! ...... I have ALWAYS !! watched Girlfriends for Persia White 😍😍😍🔥🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️❤️ from her voice all the way to her funny ways and beautiful ways too ! ❤️. I'm gonna look for that CD ! " MECCA " .
I just finished watching Girlfriends on Netflix for the first time and I loved Lynn's character the most. I had previously watched Sex and the City also for the first time (since my friends all said that I was the Samantha of the group) but I honestly do not agree that Girlfriends was the black SATC. I love them both equally and the characters are all unique and original.
She was in a good horror/thriller: AMERICAN KILLING it was GOOD TWIST & TURN. SHE PLAYED THAT PT WELL. SHE STILL HAS/HAVE THOSE CUTE TATTS. SHE IS BEAUTIFUL & STILL A GOOD ACTOR. SHES MIXED WITH A LOT, JUST LIKE MYSELF/MY FAM.
Wow! Thank you for this video. I grew up watching these beautiful, intelligent, interesting, diverse WOMEN! Lynn was a favorite, however Golden was that girl! I'm so impressed by her courage to self advocate, and dare ten toes down to be HERSELF! KUDOS!
Lynn, Joan & William's character had me in tears!!!! They were insanely hilarious! Yea u could tell she was playing herself on that show. I was like she is real life a truly a free spirited eclectic artist who is vegan. Omg most of the characters were so flawed like seriously flawed but were great!
Loved this! Thank You For the update now I'm still just trying to keep my patience waiting for a Girlfriend's reunion!😩😭 I cannot believe someone hasn't brought this series back somebody talk to Tyler perry I guess!
What's ironic is that William was the reason heterosexual black males never watch that show but once we became older we realize William was an alpha black man.
My Dad and Mom loved the heck out of this show. I was younger then so I didn’t care much. I thought they were pretty but that’s about it. When I got older I found out Diana Ross’s daughter was the main character.
@@stigmatamartyr4223 biracials have true representation. They are preferred and even two biracials had roles in a show about four black women. They are the face of the acceptable black woman.....
She was always on the vampire diaries as a witch, but she lost her ability to do magic, but was was turned vampire afterwards (wish she could have had more scenes as well as feed more
Girlfriends has always been my comfort show. I especially appreciated Lynn. She was my favorite character. And Will. Definitely need a reboot. We need our end.
It was hard to pick a fav out of all of them because they all brought something to the table including "William" but whenever I think of the show I instantly remember Mya and Toni scenes but Jone, Lynn and William had plenty of funny moments together!!! ♥️ ❤
I love this show so much I’ve been watching it for a while now as all of it is on Netflix and as a young black girl this is the funniest show and most relatable show I’ve ever watched
If they can bring back Sex and City then Girlfriends can make a comeback.
No they are gonna ruin it. Let it be a great memory.
That reboot shouldn't have happened. I hate what they did to Miranda's character.
@@chaosspy6723 If Mara Brock writes it, i think it could be good. They'd need to have writers that are the same age as the cast... writers in their late 40s and early 50's, so it's not millennials writing Gen X stories. Let a woman actually in menopause write about menopause ya know
A movie aleast
If they can bring The Game back twice..anything possible lol
Every character in Girlfriends were **Muah** they couldn’t have chosen a better cast. Legendary show!
Agreed!
Yes! The whole female cast was all beautiful!
@@kahvinetic yes
and the fact that jill and persia toni and lynn were not supposed to be the characters
I wouldn’t say legendary show but you are spot on about the casting. Really enjoyed the cast, the writing was meh most of the time. The cast elevated the material for sure.
My best friend can't stand Lynn because she was a freeloader 😂 But when I became an adult and got my bachelor's degree, I definitely related to her the most. Being somewhat lost on what's the next path in life, while trying to do things you love, she represents a lot of us millennial lol
Lynn is married to a red head whyteboy, who cares about her?
So basically you're a freeloader too. 😂😂
@luv2live_ did you get a masters in something you’ll be able to find a good job in?
@Mow13. I watched that show a lot back n the day I didn't care that much for her either. I remember watching the episode where it featured rapper Common and her first husband. His character was artistic, disciplined, and celibate and she wanted to try n break him but couldn't so they ended up breaking up. Lyn was nothing but a Wh**(rhymes with door). Even character Tony Childs called her that. Lynn had all the time for sexual activities but didn't have time to find a stable job.
Just the aimless millennials.
man the only person I felt bad was Reggie Hayes AKA William. he went bankrupt and was pretty much homeless Im glad he’s been back on his feet in the last couple years
He's was recently on Abbott Elementary
I enjoyed seeing him on Abbott Elementary
@william smith yeah watch this clip of him 9years ago. He said he tried to get a normal job but it was hard cos ppl would recognize him and take pictures so he stayed with his sister I think. th-cam.com/video/OoqRmUQqYzc/w-d-xo.html
He’s made a few cameo scenes on Abbott Elementary. I enjoyed seeing him on the show but he looks like he’s gone through it though.
@@precioustoya yup he has and I’m happy for him
When I tell you I was obsessed with her style as a kid, she reminded me of Lisa Bonet😂💓
FACTS
Exactly
I think they both have the same genetic makeup as well... 🤔
I'm sure she's probably heard that many times before.
*They definitely do have the same aura* They could be sisters easily. Both have that "IT"factor.
Girlfriends was an extremely powerful influence on our culture in a positive way..... And the fact that the creators made room for a character like Lynn that was alternative, less successful, non-traditional and free spirited yet still in the process of finding their way as an adult (and make all that a positive realistic representation of how some people are) was a god send. A lot of us needed to see that and we need more of it.
wow how far society has fallen smh
I agree! Such a great observation. I think it’s refreshing to see a black woman doing well that is not an over achiever in the conventional way. White women are portrayed in all characters and forms, but we don’t have the same space for it. for the most part black women’s character portrayals are on opposite sides of the Spectrum. Always strong and put together, or on the street. I’m more like Lynn and I appreciated her character very much.
Cree Summer (Freddie) on "A Different World" played that part first.
🙃, Thank We Dnt when we do😉
Every last character in "Girlfriends" played the role of a hoe (sleeping around with more than one man) at one time or another. It's sad so many sistas look up to a show that taught u its ok to be hoe when in fact its not ok at all. All those characters in the show could not keep a man or husband and all 4 characters had episodes where they were cheating on their husband/partner at one time or another. Is that what u sistas really look up to and admire? Girlfriends was bad for black women the same way gangsta rap is bad for black men. They both send horrible negative messages and encourage a lifestyles that brings pain and instability.
Lynn’s character embodies the “obligation and duty vs happiness and freedom” we all faced when moving into adulthood and deciding if our dreams could come with us or let go. Great character to have on a show.
Lynn, Maya and even William is what made the show funny. Lynn is definitely my spirit animal minus the freeloading lol
@@jarianwilliams2134 Hints why I didn’t mention them. Obviously my least favorites on the show. Joan at times could be too over-hyper and stressful to watch and Toni was self absorbed. Both gave off good examples of accomplished women though. But just not my faves
SistaTruth I had the biggest crush on Lynn besides Toni like I just admired how free and down to earth Lynn was
I love Maya!
@@jarianwilliams2134 Joan was good too
Toni was funny too. She was such a clown. And Joan was psychotic. Lynn was my least favorite.
Unfortunately after this show ended, it was replaced with Basketball wives, Atlanta House Wives and Love &Hip Hop!
Not quite ..The Game was the spinoff that ran for almost 10 years directly after Girlfriends ended..
Pretty much garbage
"No substance" shows...them "housewives shows" that is.
Those shows always existed. Real world, bgc, girls gone wild, etc
@@Chloeeezyyy Shhh, you're ruining the tired argument people use to hate on modern times.
Between her and Jill "Toni Childs" they gave me life!
I loved me some Toni
I didn't like Toni. Not because of her acting, but the personality of the character had a trigger type effect on me.
Her shallow personality, style and facial expressions reminded me too much of a former friend that I fell out with. They could pass for sisters. We had almost the same relationship that she and Joan had (childhood friends, growing into young adulthood together, me constantly overlooking the bs she nonchalantly did to me while she pretended to remain oblivious as to the bs she did, and then me finally cutting her out of my life and telling mutual friends not to invite me places if they also invited her. But minus the rekindling). I was even working at a law firm at the time of falling out, lol!
But I guess that was the aim of the show - to portray the common trials and tribulations that young adult female friends go through in a big city. Something that the viewers could relate to. They did well!
Awesome show though. I often watch reruns when I need some nostalgia
Was MYA to black for🤔🤔🤔
Me too.
I couldn't stand Toni but damn was she gorgeous
As a young black girl from the hood this was the first representation of black women who were young sexy and successful I'd ever seen. This was my first introduction to designer clothes and fine dining they were eating sushi in red bottoms and for a girl like me that was Huge.
so you've never seen living single
@@MultiGemgirl I have watched living single all my life and none of the details I mentioned in my comment was on living single
@@MultiGemgirl they weren't focused on fashion the only designers mentioned were Liz Claiborne and Donna Karen not high end like girlfriends
@@vjo2529 Hermés crocodile Kelly birkin bag
Same here!!! 🙌🏿
I’m glad she requested to play a biracial women. I wish more biracials would play themselves and allow actual Black women to play Black women. Besides that, I related to her character. Wonderful actress. Glad she is still doing well
What would you call Tracy Ross, more of Blk woman than her! You sound confused about the diversity of Blk women, even those who may have one parent of different ethnicity that may not be of direct African descent.
Well ... I get what @ angel is saying. Unfortunately, alot of times how a person looks phenotypically can have a strong influence on how we view them racially or even cultural. It is unfortunate that our
skin color and hair. Can cause us to forget that . This person over here to is Bi racial to.
@@bounceenergydrink then tell Tracy to play a white woman, since she's equally white. Please stop using massa and his one drop rule, and use science instead
@@KhaosDancer they really won’t let that racist rule go. I wonder why?
@@ladybug3380 mental illness, low self esteem or blatant stupidity
Good for you Persia! What an inspiration! I can’t help but feel like Jill leaving also lended to the demise of the show. As toxic as Toni was she was sooooo funny!!
Toni's character was a hoot!!! She put the B in bougie!
@@Lisa_Lisa312 right!?!? Love her!
As needy, self-sabotaging, and anal Joan was she was still a hoot!
I definitely think it did too, im surprised they made it to 2 seasons after her leaving.
Toni was the perfect example of wanting to forget where you came from. That drive helped make her a success yet that scared child lurked within.
I would love a girlfriend’s movie🥰. Also I really respected Lynn representing her identity. Back then we were supposed to pretend not to notice 😒
Not notice what? She is clearly bi racial and hollywood has had tons of mixed race women. Dorothy Dandridge, Lisa Bonet, Halle Berry, and Lena Horn, just to name a few. Its their preference
@@jarvisaddison8560 the parents in tv shows were cast as black only while the character was clearly biracial. Lynn was ahead of her time.
You do know black folks with 2 black parents look like Persia?
Even the person narrating the video is using "Black" and "biracial" interchangeably, which is the exact issue at hand.
@@WhoCares3001 And when you speak on it, they swear we're part of the problem
I so want someone to fund this reunion. I was just heartbroken when it ended so abruptly. Loved this show.
Hey how did you feel about that spin-off BET The game?
@@IslamIslam-vj5fz its really good no lie they continued with most of the original cast and progressed to modern day issues and still talking about the game
@@cew2379 I beg to differ sir.
@@IslamIslam-vj5fz respect I just saw the whole season and I had to realize this show was progressing from the original game. People retire manage and do more but still have to worry about the repercussions of being successful and black but as well the double standards of working in that sports field and living with the injuries and difficulty of that but that what I received from it.
I hope they do a reboot. I always wanted Toni to come back for the last season
Me too
I'm so glad you did this!!!. I definitely enjoyed her character on the show. I'm so glad to see she's doing well for herself. She's married, still vegan, still getting good roles, all while doing her thing her own way.
She was so trifling but was hilarious. Always enjoyed her role. ❤️
She was definitely one of my favorites, loved me some Lynn.
Watching the show as an adult is a must! I didn't quite understand her character but she's now one of my favorites
Exactly! I loved the show as a kid but when I rewatched it as an adult , it was sooooo much better
You have no idea…. I watched the show at different stages in life…. always enjoyed it, but I’m almost 30 now and *woooooow* do I understand EVERY joke, comment, emotion, storyline, etc.! 😅
I'll have to go back and watch it. I didn't get into it at first but now I'm intrigued
She was my favorite when I was watching as a child
@@seekinghimdaily92crazy i feel the exact same way!!
I love the show Girlfriends. Every now and then I binge watch it and laugh all over again. It never gets old to me
Kelsey Grammer was the executive producer of the show and the creator has credited him in getting it off the ground.
I wonder why he hasn't stepped up to finish the show.
@@MK-hh1vo It's not his call. A network needs to pick it up. He's not going to pour millions into it by himself just to put it on TH-cam.
Lynn definitely is my spirit animal as an adult. When I was younger I didn't understand her. Now I enjoy her freedom.
Girlfriends is an iconic show that touched so many. We were able to see ourselves and our friends in these characters. They do not make shows like this any more. As many people have said they need a movie or a reboot
Have been re-watching the show and love, love, love Lynn's free spirit.
I actually really loved all 4 characters. It was such a great show. I looked forward to it every week. And always sung the theme song 🎵 🤣
Maya was my favorite I loved them all it proved that women from all walks of life can be friends & family
Toni could never Maya's son's name right lmaoo
@@Dablkwid0w2008 Your right LoL 😂 but what I loved about the show is that it showed that women could be friends instead of being 2faced & jealous of each other they had their difference with each other but you can tell they really loved each other ♥️
Lynn was my favorite character on Girlfriends. She was so dope and funny, I love her.😍
This was a powerful show!!! I still miss seeing their chemistry as friends.
I agree bring Girlfriends back as a movie!!! All of them including Toni.
What isn’t said is that her “passable”appearance gave way to her acceptance as a free-spirited, promiscuous freeloader. That same role wouldn’t have worked if the characters Mya and Lynn were switched.
Bloop! You spilling tea!
Here we go🙄
she's not passable at all but go off
also Maxine on Living Single was a freeloader and it worked and she was beautifully highly melanated but again, go off
😴😴😴
Girlfriends was & still is my favorite sitcom. I loved all the cast members & would love to see a re-boot.
I'm wishing that girlfriends will come back it was really a great show. Those girls were so talented. Hurry back
Lynn was a freak on that show! Loved her! 🤣
😅😂🤣😆 facts It's So weird back then because most black men would not watch the show because of the name alone. When I became around 37 years old and rediscovered that show, that and BET The Game where my two favorite pastime sitcoms.
@@IslamIslam-vj5fz I watched about the 3rd season in and started from there but watched the past episodes via syndication (it was 2004). I didn't care what others thought. I even knew Tracee Ellis Ross from Lyricist Lounge show on MTV back in 1999-2000! 😊
@@Shin-Blade lol hey bro I was 20 years old back then so I couldn't be bumping ATL dirty South music with my homeboys one day and then going to watch girlfriends later on 😅😂... But that's just stuff that all young people have to go through, hell but now I bump beyoncé riding in my car don't give a damn who's looking or who cares.
@@IslamIslam-vj5fz Oh, I know the stigma well 20 years ago and I still cared less about what people thought. It was a Black female lead cast and I was all for it since it was rare to have programming like that. I knew homies watching Sex In The City and bumping whatever was popping then.
Now we got "homebois" openly doing questionable things that our deceased homies turning over in their graves... 🤣
@@Shin-Blade 🤣😆😅😂 bro FACTS.
I loved loved GIRLFRIEND'S
It was one of my favorites.
You ladies made my day.
🌟💯🥳
They were all hotties. Used to love watching this show as a kid
💔 I reeeeaalllllllly hope they do a proper ending .. I still can't watch that last season because I know it'll just disappoint me. I still watch the show over every time I can
I watch a few episodes a week since its been on Netflix
@@mindyourmess4386 it's such a timeless show imo
Right! We deserve to see Joan getting married to Aaron!
On behalf of most black men I sincerely apologize for us not being able to watch that show when it originally aired but trust and believe once we became older in our 30s and confident in our manhood we absolutely love this show lol.
I used to always watch it bc they were all so fine.
@@DogofRaw same
If you couldn’t watch this because of your “manhood” that’s an issue in itself 🤦🏾♂️
@@Zenguy23 I grew up in a different time than what you have now. Most things you have now are already built and machine sustain them but I grew up in a Time where the two genders had very specific tasks and duties.
You bugging yo
I watched that show every thrusday on ch 13 upn and all the reruns on BET when ever they air it💯
Loved her character so beautiful and sweet and fought for what she wanted just a wonderful actress she’s great I still watch the show ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Very Beautiful woman.
One of favorite shows! I still watch every season till this day!!!!
Man when I tell you this is my favorite show I can watch this all day long. In fact I’m on Netflix watching it last night . I wish they do a reboot.
I've lost count how many times I've re-watched Girlfriends...It's a classic 🍉🥑
Excellent job
Girlfriends was so relatable
I don’t want an ending
I want a reboot
Like all these other shows are getting
Also, that writer strike was the full birth of reality tv (there were reality shows but not as many as we see now)
And the economic meltdown in 2008 led to fewer episodes a season and so many new shows were reality tv shows
Most of these reboots are flops are bad and majority end up flopping. A revival (continuation and ending) is what people want.
Omg her husband is Joseph Morgan And I loveeeee him in the Originals as Klaus😩😭😭💗💗💗💗
She was my favorite character on the show and the one that I could relate to the most.
I heard about this show soo much that when It was released on Netflix, I watched each series everyday to the end.. I absolutely enjoyed it, it reminded me of college and early twenties finding my identity and way in the world... I would the show to have a finale... I was very surprised and hurt when I watch the last episode and realized it was just stopped so abruptly.. C'mon give us fans some closure....The bond felt so natural.....
The cast has such amazing chemistry!! I loved this show ❤️❤️❤️
Why this show got cancelled is beyond me. Great cast and great writing. In my opinion this series should have lasted as long as friends.
Shoot Living Single should have lasted as long as Friends... since Friends was a rip-off of Living Single...
Jill Marie Jones leaving the previous season hurt the ratings, but then after the writers strike a lot of shows were cancelled and not brought back. _Girlfriends_ and _The Game_ both suffered from that but the Akils worked to get the latter picked up by BET.
Neither show was promoted well to begin with before they were cancelled, and Mara complained about that throughout the 2000s and since. _Girlfriends_ was one of the highest-rated shows in Black households but was less than mid in White households.
I remember Persia from this show she did right before Girlfriends when they were in highschool on a cruise ship with Ryan gosling....that show came on right before Brittany Daniels and her twin Cynthia called sweet valley high based on the books. I watched girlfriends when it first came out ....watched for her , golden brooks ( I remember her from links) and Tracey because ( she was Diana Ross's daughter) but fell in love with the entire cast....Jill Marie ...Reggie.......I don't know if the cast and Mara Brock Akil know what they did for young black women....not even young but women in general. I follow all on social media and watched most their projects after GF. Reggie aka William can now be seen on Abbott Elementary.
I remember persia from Buffy.
Wonderful. Bring the show back!!!
They really should do a reboot of this show. I STILL watch the bingewatch on netflix, I cant stop.
This was quite an epic cast of women who stood out in their characters. We loved them and their comedy. 💯❤
Loved that show, I feel like it was very relatable for many Black women. Also Lynn's character being Black and white was a rare thing in how she her experience. It was welcomed. Not times you would have that not be a part of the characters background.
Wonderful title, clips, commentary, voice delivery and research. Thanks for feeding the gap that I had for what happened to this character and for the SHOW I love so very much without bonds love!!!!
Not gonna lie I been playing the girlfriends theme song all day. It’s a vibe
I miss the early 2000s when this aired I was in my early 20s life was good. Funny you mention that I still think about the song too it was catchy
I loved Girlfriends, and all of the cast members, I wished they had brought it back, I watched every episode. I don’t understand why the best television shows are taken and never one back, I still miss them 😢❤❤❤❤❤❤
I related to all the cast but, was drawn to Lynn because of being adopted, mixed raced, fun free spirited, and always dropping gems of emotional wisdom.
I absolutely love this video on Persia White. She is an amazing person and people should know that she is not just a pretty face!! Much love for Persia ❤ cc : )
Don’t know why but it just seems like all the shows that was out when We was younger was fire af and they still good
Persia White is a beautiful woman. Thank for making this video. I learned something new about her.
She married the guy who played Klaus in The Vampire Diaries. He was handsome af so I'd say she's doing pretty good🤪
I am Latina and the show Girlfriends played a big part in my life as well. It was bigger than most even can ever wrap their head around :)
Love her❣️ All of them were so inspirational to every black girl that watched the show. Bring back Girlfriends.
love...Love...LOVE!! I still watch this show. It's literally on every single day. This show was so brilliant. It was disappointing the way it ended.
What's even more amazing is that she's married to Klaus (Jospeh Morgan) from the tv show "The Originals", I would never have imagined it.
I don't know either of them, but I would never have thought it either way!🙂
I’m actually glad they just made her character biracial like she actually is rather than just say she’s a light skin black woman (even though they still did that with Tracee’s character). Hollywood loves doing that and it just comes across as them trying to erase fully black women representation. 🤷🏾♀️
None of these women are fully black.
@@kaoe145 really? Even "Maya" and "Toni"?
Most "light skin black women" are mulattos too.
They're all black
Day One ! ...... I have ALWAYS !! watched Girlfriends for Persia White 😍😍😍🔥🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️❤️ from her voice all the way to her funny ways and beautiful ways too ! ❤️.
I'm gonna look for that CD ! " MECCA " .
I just finished watching Girlfriends on Netflix for the first time and I loved Lynn's character the most. I had previously watched Sex and the City also for the first time (since my friends all said that I was the Samantha of the group) but I honestly do not agree that Girlfriends was the black SATC. I love them both equally and the characters are all unique and original.
I watched it back then and now it comes on in the Mornings for Two Hours and catch it every morning
She was in a good horror/thriller: AMERICAN KILLING it was GOOD TWIST & TURN. SHE PLAYED THAT PT WELL. SHE STILL HAS/HAVE THOSE CUTE TATTS. SHE IS BEAUTIFUL & STILL A GOOD ACTOR. SHES MIXED WITH A LOT, JUST LIKE MYSELF/MY FAM.
Wow! Thank you for this video. I grew up watching these beautiful, intelligent, interesting, diverse WOMEN! Lynn was a favorite, however Golden was that girl! I'm so impressed by her courage to self advocate, and dare ten toes down to be HERSELF! KUDOS!
Very well done! Love Persia!
I have rewatched girlfriends so many times, it’s my fav series ❤️
This was such a good documentary! It is good to know that Persis went on and was and is doing great things. Good for her!
Lynn, Joan & William's character had me in tears!!!! They were insanely hilarious! Yea u could tell she was playing herself on that show. I was like she is real life a truly a free spirited eclectic artist who is vegan. Omg most of the characters were so flawed like seriously flawed but were great!
That’s cool that the writers listen to her
Loved this! Thank You For the update now I'm still just trying to keep my patience waiting for a Girlfriend's reunion!😩😭 I cannot believe someone hasn't brought this series back somebody talk to Tyler perry I guess!
Girlfriends was a good show until the writers had William run through 2 of them...
facts
Damn for real I stopped watching after A certain point didn’t know lol
Proof that men and women can't be friends
True
What's ironic is that William was the reason heterosexual black males never watch that show but once we became older we realize William was an alpha black man.
Girlfriends is still one of my favorite shows 😌 💕
My Dad and Mom loved the heck out of this show. I was younger then so I didn’t care much. I thought they were pretty but that’s about it. When I got older I found out Diana Ross’s daughter was the main character.
Lynn was my favorite character. I literally watched jus for her. Her style was jus beautiful and so attractive.
She’s a very beautiful woman. She’s was my favorite on the show
I ♥️ Persia and her music so much .... Totally not forgotten 🙂
That show was the bomb 💥🔥great show 💞 beautiful women
This was one of the best and informative celebrity updates I’ve seen to date. Well done!
i luved this show . ❣️📺🙏💥😯😍👁️🙋👁️🙋🙋🙋
Thanks for featuring Persia I loved her character on Girlfriends she is very talented.
I like that she told them she wanted her character to be biracial instead of just black.
Why
@@ertfgghhhh because true representation matters to a lot of people
@@stigmatamartyr4223 biracials have true representation. They are preferred and even two biracials had roles in a show about four black women. They are the face of the acceptable black woman.....
@@ertfgghhhh I love your Zipporah profile picture!
@@ertfgghhhh Persia didn’t want to live that *LIE* of being a black woman even though she is not.
Both Lynn and Persia is amazing! Happy to have watched the Girlfriends series ! 💕💕💕
Fun fact Persia is married to Joseph Morgan from the originals and vampire diaries actor
She was always on the vampire diaries as a witch, but she lost her ability to do magic, but was was turned vampire afterwards (wish she could have had more scenes as well as feed more
Fun fact: That was mentioned in the video…..
😂
Girlfriends has always been my comfort show. I especially appreciated Lynn. She was my favorite character. And Will. Definitely need a reboot. We need our end.
I loved the fact that her character was free spirited on that show girlfriend..
It was hard to pick a fav out of all of them because they all brought something to the table including "William" but whenever I think of the show I instantly remember Mya and Toni scenes but Jone, Lynn and William had plenty of funny moments together!!! ♥️ ❤
Jill Jones was my favorite and then Persia… that show was so great…
I still watch girlfriends on Netflixs over and over again.
When I was younger. I had a crush on ALL of them. Lol. A brother was in the Matrix.
Like Morpheus told Neo bout the agents..they are coming for u ..and I don't..know.. what..they..are..going..to..do...
Gorgeous Girl and Girls All. Loved that show!
Netflix need to step up and give them a 9th season and a finale.
Hello
I love this show so much I’ve been watching it for a while now as all of it is on Netflix and as a young black girl this is the funniest show and most relatable show I’ve ever watched
After Girlfriends she worked on Vampire Diaries as Bunnies auntie. Girlfriends was my favorite show back in the day.
And also married Klaus from " the originals"