Fans Of Sex & The City Need To Watch Prime Video’s 98% RT Comedy Show That Just Released Its Final Season After 4 Years

For those who can’t get enough of rewatching Sex and the City, Prime Video’s Harlem has three seasons of love, friendship, and career mayhem. Longtime fans patiently waiting for season 3 of And Just Like That… would be wise to check out Tracy Oliver’s romantic comedy show that feels just like Sex and the City. The iconic 90s show’s impact on TV continues to be felt even after all these years, inspiring other narratives that unapologetically portray the sex and romantic lives of very different adult women with authenticity and humor.

The show is mostly known for the iconic friendship between Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte, and Samantha as they get each other through the highs and lows of dating and womanhood. The moments that defined Sex and the City directly resulted in more shows venturing to touch upon taboo topics like body image issues, STDs, menopause, abortion, and more. Though the harsh realities of rewatching Sex and the City come from its lacking representation of BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities, Harlem’s focus on Black sisterhood and its handling of queer storylines grant it a 98% Rotten Tomatoes score.

Prime Video's Harlem Is Very Similar To The Original Sex & The City Show

Harlem’s Group Of Friends Support Each Other Through Their Faults, Struggles And Relationships

Like other great shows similar to Sex and the City, Harlem’s premise centers around the dating and career struggles of four women living in the big city. Set in the mecca of Black culture in America, the show delivers a unique and beautifully nuanced exploration of Black sisterhood, as seen through the eyes of its inquisitive protagonist, Camille (Meagan Good). Often underrepresented, the women at the center of Harlem are unapologetic, resilient, and interested in putting their personal and career happiness first.

Whether one recognizes her own toxic traits or another is dumped for trying too hard, Camille, Tye, Quinn, and Angie hold each other through the thick and thin, and the ridiculous, too.

However, similarly to Sex and the City’s characters, Harlem’s female voices are flawed and complicated to the point of relatability. Whether one recognizes her own toxic traits or another is dumped for trying too hard, Camille, Tye, Quinn, and Angie hold each other through the thick and thin, and the ridiculous, too. With a wide variety of sexual and dating nightmares and pleasant fantasies, Harlem’s funny and dynamic characters always rise with a sense of hope and possibility, learning to fight for what they want and deserve

Why Harlem's Reviews Are So Great (& Better Than All 6 Seasons Of Sex And The City)

Harlem Offers An Empowering Black Sisterhood And Nuanced Representation

Released on December 3, 2021, those watching Harlem on its streaming platform quickly became a committed audience and won it a 96% Rotten Tomatoes score. The show has been praised for its rich storylines, as the women’s stories are very different, yet the friend group maintains an off-the-charts chemistry throughout. While the series shares character tropes from Sex and the City, featuring a tough-talking masc woman, a sweet rule follower, an irreverent and liberated diva, and a bad-decision addict, Harlem makes its protagonists ever-evolving women.

The show’s greatest successes, however, come from its pervading female energy through which it has boldly explored sexuality, family planning, divorce, depression, and more — receiving no shortage of critical and audience acclaim. Harlem’s fearless and lighthearted approach to fragile topics has allowed it to gain popularity as the de facto show for colored women who are trying to balance career pursuits with emotional wellness, and who value and recognize the encouraging and healing power of sisterhood ties within their given communities.

Why Harlem Is Ending After Only 3 Seasons On Prime Video

Harlem’s Faces A Very Different TV Industry

Early this month, Tracy Oliver confirmed Harlem’s season 3 would be the show’s last. Talking to ELLE, she recognized that, while this wasn’t her initial plan, “TV continues to evolve,” and the current climate doesn’t easily align with the show’s 2018 intent. Additionally, Oliver alluded to having encountered “several setbacks, including a pandemic shutdown in the middle of production and a strike,” which leaves her thankful to get the chance to give the show a proper ending.

Though fans have expressed legitimate complaints that BIPOC series always get cut short, Oliver has focused on celebrating it becoming one of Prime Video’s best shows and looks forward to future projects, explaining: “Harlem restored my faith in this industry… we felt the love… while we were there.” The behind-the-scenes heart of Harlem has allowed it to become one of the best rom-com shows since Sex and the City. Fans can expect to rewatch all seasons in awe of how far the characters have come, as the ending “pays off so beautifully.”

Sources: Rotten Tomatoes, ELLE