South Side

Name: South Side
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: July 24, 2019
Rating: 79

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Series Details & Credits

Comedy Central | HBO Max | Release Date: July 24, 2019

Summary: Fresh out of community college, the two friends (Bashir Salahuddin and Diallo Riddle) end up working at a rent-tow-own company in the South Side of Chicago in this comedy written by Salahuddin and Riddle.

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama

Recent Episodes

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S3:E8. Littlepalooza
Air Date: December 29, 2022
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S3:E7. Super Speed
Air Date: December 29, 2022
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S3:E6. DJ Alderman
Air Date: December 22, 2022

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Quinci LeGardye

Dec 7, 2022

Season 3 Review: South Side has expanded its reach while still staying true to its roots. R-T-O is still the epicenter (as is the show's main foursome), but with this latest batch, the series is clearly more comfortable straying out beyond those lines to create something special. Read full review

Jill Hopkins

Nov 11, 2021

Season 2 Review: South Side builds upon the rich personalities of the residents of Englewood we were introduced to in the first season, and finds even more to dig into in the second. While the jokes are truly so Chicago, they are also so relatable in their context. Read full review

Kathryn VanArendonk

Dec 9, 2022

Season 3 Review: Fantastically funny third season. ... South Side’s balance of fast-moving narrative and inane one-off jokes works on all levels here, especially when the series leans into absurdism. Read full review

Robyn Bahr

Jul 9, 2019

Season 1 Review: Welcome to South Side, where every laugh feels like a private in-joke between the writers and the audience, and every frame an absurdist love song to the inner-city Chicago neighborhoods of Salahuddin’s origins. Read full review

Johnny Loftus

Dec 9, 2022

Season 3 Review: South Side is the kind of second-by-second hilarious where seemingly every line is telling its own joke. And at a breezy 30 minutes, you can fill out the hour laughing. Read full review

Emily Nussbaum

Aug 12, 2019

Season 1 Review: The mood is dark-humored but not grim, because the show is stuffed with slapstick and sharp quips, slowly building a varied ensemble. ... Even minor characters—like the dead-eyed, constantly texting office manager, Stacy, played with droll lassitude by Salahuddin’s sister Zuri—have their own story arcs and funny quirks. Read full review

William Lee & Nina Metz

Nov 11, 2021

Season 2 Review: This season, while funny, feels like it falls short. To be fair, the first season set a pretty high bar, with its deft touch introducing memorable characters. Read full review

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DAL1960

Dec 2, 2021

I loved the first season. Every episode was hilarious. It’s has a sketch comedy vibe. Lots of sight gags. The second season just feels like the creators ran out of ideas. I’m really struggling to get through the season.

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Seasons & Episodes

79

Series Overview
Season 3

84
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: December 8, 2022
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  S3:E8. Littlepalooza
  Air Date: December 29, 2022
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  S3:E7. Super Speed
  Air Date: December 29, 2022
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  S3:E6. DJ Alderman
  Air Date: December 22, 2022
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  S3:E5. The Spirit of Kwanzaa
  Air Date: December 22, 2022
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  S3:E4. South Suburbs
  Air Date: December 15, 2022
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  S3:E3. The Laughter
  Air Date: December 15, 2022
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  S3:E2. College
  Air Date: December 8, 2022
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  S3:E1. Heartless
  Air Date: December 8, 2022
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: November 11, 2021
Season 1

79
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: July 24, 2019