Harlem

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Season 1
Season #: 3, 2, 1
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12

Critic Reviews

  1. The Guardian
    Reviewed by: Adrian Horton
    Dec 6, 2021
    60
    By season end, there’s plenty of material to grow on and from, and ample reason to give Harlem a second season to do so. ... I just wish the development of the characters kept pace with the show’s progressive foundation.

Awards & Rankings

61
#61 Best TV Season of 2021
99
#99 Most Discussed TV Season of 2021

User Reviews

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User Score
3.6

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 14 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 14
  3. Negative: 8 out of 14
  1. plumpudding
    Jan 1, 2022
    0
    I wanted something light hearted and fun, but this is SO boring and unoriginal.
  2. NeimaD
    Dec 3, 2021
    6
    I'm surprised by the very good reviews, it's not horrible but it's Sex and The City reenacted by black actresses, the jokes feel dated, theI'm surprised by the very good reviews, it's not horrible but it's Sex and The City reenacted by black actresses, the jokes feel dated, the characters are clichés, very uneven acting, everybody is overdressed like in a 90's RnB music vidéo. It's so unoriginal and uninspired, the only part that felt remotely "new" is that "Samantha" is a butch lesbian here, but even that, putting a lesbian in a show in 2021 is not daring or groundbreaking.… Full Review »
  3. j1train
    Dec 6, 2021
    10
    Racists and misogynists tanking the user score as usual. I haven't watched yet. Just trying to do the opposite of what they're doing.
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