The series was first announced on July 8, 2019, as an untitled half-hour comedy series, and its production was later delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Creator Tracy Oliver said she developed the show because she felt there weren't many 'Black female friendship stories on the air,' wanting to portray people in their thirties still searching for their path in life, drawing partly on her own experiences.

Meagan Good, Grace Byers, Jerrie Johnson, and Shoniqua Shandai were announced as the main cast on January 14, 2020, with Malcolm D. Lee set to direct the first two episodes.

Whoopi Goldberg and Jasmine Guy joined the show in recurring roles, announced on February 17, 2021.

The show is executive produced by creator Tracy Oliver alongside Amy Poehler, Kim Lessing, Dave Becky, Pharrell Williams, and Mimi Valdés.

The first season holds a 96% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 26 critics' reviews, with critics praising its 'terrific cast whose snappy repartee immediately shines.'

Metacritic gave the first season a weighted average score of 77 out of 100 based on 12 reviews, indicating 'generally favorable reviews.'

The series earned nominations at both the Black Reel Awards and NAACP Image Awards for direction and cast of actors.