Insecure (2016)

Genre

comedy drama, television series

Country

United States

Length

5 seasons, 44 episodes

Rated

TV-MA

Rating

7.1 of 10 from 226 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This series follows an African-American woman in her late 20s navigating messy friendships, career struggles, and romantic relationships in Los Angeles. It focuses on her awkward everyday encounters and personal growth. The show mixes humor with real-life frustrations.

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What happens

Insecure is an American comedy-drama television series created by Issa Rae and Larry Wilmore, and is partially based on Rae's acclaimed web series Awkward Black Girl. The series is about the awkward experiences of a contemporary African-American woman. The series premiered online on September 23, 2016, via HBO Now and HBO Go, before airing weekly on HBO from October 9, 2016. Insecure received critical acclaim since its debut in 2016. In 2017, the American Film Institute selected it as one of the top 10 television programs of the year. In 2020, the series received eight Primetime Emmy Award nominations for its fourth season, including Outstanding Comedy Series. For her performance on the series, Rae received three Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy, in addition to three Emmy nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (2018, 2020 and 2022). Yvonne Orji received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2020 for her performance in the series. Insecure ran for five seasons. The series finale aired on December 26, 2021. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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