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2021 · 5 seasons · Comedy

7.6 Modest

Series finished

Comedy Family Drama

Bennie Upshaw, the head of a Black working class family in Indianapolis, is a charming, well-intentioned mechanic and lifelong mess just trying his best to step up and care for his family and tolerate his sardonic sister-in-law, all without a blueprint for success.

Country of origin: 🇺🇸 United States
Year: 2021

Created by: Regina Y. Hicks, Wanda Sykes
Channel: Netflix
Studio: Push It Productions · Naptown Productions · Savannah Sweet Productions

Trivia & behind the scenes

Filming

Although the show is set in Indianapolis, Indiana, it is actually filmed at the Old Warner Brothers Studio in California.

Origins

The series was created by Regina Y. Hicks and Wanda Sykes, with Sykes also starring and executive producing alongside Mike Epps, Niles Kirchner, and Page Hurwitz through Push It Productions.

Casting

Netflix gave the series a production order on August 20, 2019, with Sykes and Epps cast from the start, while Kim Fields joined the starring cast later on March 4, 2020.

Casting

Several other main cast members, including Gabrielle Dennis, Page Kennedy, Diamond Lyons, Khali Daniya-Renee Spraggins, Jermelle Simon, and Journey Christine, were not cast until December 2, 2020, more than a year after the series was ordered.

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds a 63% approval rating based on 8 critic reviews with an average rating of 7/10, while Metacritic gave it a weighted score of 57 out of 100, indicating 'mixed or average reviews'.

Trivia

The show's second season was split into two parts, with the first half releasing on June 29, 2022 and the second half not premiering until February 16, 2023.

Themes

home work sitcom

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