Prime VideoHarlem (2021)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.0
Overview
Four stylish and ambitious best girlfriends in Harlem, New York City: a rising star professor struggling to make space for her love life; a savvy tech entrepreneur always dating someone new; a no-filter singer; and a hopeless romantic fashion designer. Together, they level up into the next phase of their careers, relationships, and big city dreams.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Four stylish and ambitious best girlfriends in Harlem, New York City: a rising star professor struggling to make space for her love life; a savvy tech entrepreneur always dating someone new; a no-filter singer; and a hopeless romantic fashion designer. Together, they level up into the next phase of their careers, relationships, and big city dreams.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The series is rated -1 (Left-Leaning) because its central focus on the lived experiences, challenges, and triumphs of Black women in contemporary Harlem inherently aligns with progressive values of social justice and identity representation, even as it primarily explores personal and interpersonal narratives.
The series 'Harlem' prominently features a diverse main cast of Black women, with its narrative explicitly centered on their experiences and perspectives. The storytelling frequently highlights the impact of traditional societal structures and biases on the protagonists, offering a strong critique of these dynamics.
Secondary
Harlem offers a predominantly positive portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters, primarily through Quinn, a main character. Her journey as a lesbian woman is depicted with depth, humor, and dignity, normalizing queer relationships and experiences. The show affirms LGBTQ+ lives by presenting complex characters and storylines without resorting to harmful stereotypes or making identity a source of degradation.
The series portrays Christianity, particularly through Quinn's mother, Patricia, as a sincere and foundational aspect of her life and community. While comedic situations arise from generational differences, the narrative consistently depicts the church as a supportive institution and faith as a source of strength and purpose, without undermining its virtues.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Harlem is an original comedy series with characters created specifically for the show. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous adaptation from which characters' genders could have been established and subsequently changed.
Harlem is an original comedy series created by Tracy Oliver, featuring new characters. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or legacy characters from which a race swap could occur.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.2
7.4
Critic Ratings
9.8
7.7
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