Girlfriends Season 1

Right now you can watch Girlfriends Season 1 on and — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. The show says what it needs to say in a single season, no filler. With 47 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Tracee Ellis Ross sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Girlfriends Season 1 arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Girlfriends Season 1 from the crowd. Confronted with failing marriages, new jobs and therapy, four whip-smart professional women turn to one another as they struggle with life's challenges. Tracee Ellis Ross and Golden Brooks lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2000. What keeps Girlfriends Season 1 from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Girlfriends Season 1. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Tracee Ellis Ross's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.