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We are doing a spoiler-free review of The Other Black Girl Season 1. Written and directed by Zakiya Dalila Harris and Rashida Jones.

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00:00 Introduction 01:05 Log Line 01:34 Paula's Take 01:46 Nathan's Take 02:42 Creator Notes 04:39 Performaces Discussion 04:45 Nella 08:14 Malaika 11:22 Eric McCormick 11:29 Bellamy Young 11:42 Garcelle Beauvais 12:15 Paula's Rating 12:37 Natan's Rating

Spoiler-Free Summary (Logline): Following Nella, an African-American editorial assistant who works at a white NYC publishing firm. She gets excited to have a black co-worker when the new girl, Hazel, arrives, but is she a friend or foe?

Our Rating System: 1 "Dumpster fire.”

• A waste of time that might make you so depressed you don't want to talk to anyone. 2 "Drunk Watch."
• A film only suitable for inebriated viewing with friends. 3 "Hate Watch."
• A film that annoys you so much you must complain on a group chat to friends. 4 "Couch Co-op."
• A film that's perfect for a casual lazy night on the couch with your best friend. 5 "Game Night."
• A film that's perfect for a fun night in with a group of friends if you have other activities planned. 6 "Date Night."
• A film that won’t ruin a special evening with your significant other but you won’t revisit. 7 "Dinner Party."
• A film worth watching and dissecting with friends at home over good food and good wine. 8 "Road Trip."
• A film that's so good that it's worth a road trip with friends to the theaters to enjoy. 9 "Movie Marathon."
• A film that's so exceptional friends will theater-hop with you to see it multiple times. 10 "Theater Rental."
• Invite the neighborhood! A film that transcends its medium and becomes a must-see event.

Cast & Crew * Directed By: Mariama Diallo (EP 1 & EP 9) * Directed By: Todd Biermann (EP 2 & EP 3) * Directed By: Nefertite Nguvu (EP 4 & EP 5) * Directed By: Naima Ramos-Chapman (EP 6 & EP 7) * Directed By: Aurora Guerrero (EP 8 & EP 10) * Written By: Zakiya Dalila Harris and Rashida Jones * Created By: Zakiya Dalila Harris

• Main Cast
  • Sinclair Daniel as Nella Rogers
  • Ashleigh Murray as Hazel-May McCall
  • Brittany Adebumola as Malaika
  • Hunter Parrish as Owen
  • Bellamy Young as Vera Parini
  • Eric McCormack as Richard Wagner Recurring
  • Garcelle Beauvais as Diana Gordon
  • Shakirah DeMesier as Young Diana Gordon
  • Brian Baumgartner as Colin Franklin
  • Alyshia Ochse as Maisy Glendower
  • Kate Owens as Sophie
  • Cassi Maddox as Young Kendra Rae Phillips
  • Langston Kerman as Jesse Watson