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Based upon the eponymous Universal film franchise written and directed by Malcolm D. Lee, the series will catch up with Harper, Robyn, Jordan, Lance, Quentin, Shelby, Candace, and Murch as relationships evolve and past grievances resurface in the unpredictable stages of midlife crisis meets midlife renaissance.
ABOUT THE SERIES:
- Premiere Date and Drop Cadence:December 22, 2022, all 8 episodes
- Cast: Morris Chestnut, Melissa De Sousa, Taye Diggs, Regina Hall, Terrence Howard, Sanaa Lathan, Nia Long and Harold Perrineau
- Creator of the Best Man Franchise, Co-Developed By, Writer, Executive Producer, Director, Co-Showrunner: Malcolm D. Lee of Blackmaled Productions
- Co-Developed By, Writer, Executive Producer, Co-Showrunner: Dayna Lynne North of Loud Sis Productions
- Executive Producer: Sean Daniel of Hivemind & Dominique Telson of Blackmaled Productions
- Produced By: Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group
- Directors: Malcolm D. Lee (four episodes), Charles Stone III, Robert Townsend and Stacey Muhammad
- Format: Limited Drama Series, 8 episodes x 60 minutes
- Filming Locations: New York City, Kearny, NJ and Dominican Republic
