Girlfriends Season 8

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Girlfriends Season 8 is available on and right now. A compact run that never overstays its welcome. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Tracee Ellis Ross is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Girlfriends Season 8 is worth clearing space for. Girlfriends Season 8 gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. New hurdles, same friends. In the final season, Joan, Maya, Lynn and William face tough decisions in their careers, love and parenthood. Tracee Ellis Ross and Golden Brooks lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2007. What keeps Girlfriends Season 8 from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Girlfriends Season 8. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. 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.