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that premiered on May 7, 2020 on

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. It is set in the same universe as Tyler Perry's '' Sistas'', with the special appearance of KJ Smith as Andrea "Andi" Barnes. It stars Barry Brewer and

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. In September 2020, a second season was announced consisting of 19 episodes. The second season premiered on May 27, 2021. In November 2021, the series was renewed for a third season and it was announced that filming for the season ended The third season premiered on May 12, 2022.

Plot

The series follows five middle-aged best friends John, Tom, Mike, Bill and Greg from college as they explore the world of dating, careers and friendship in a present-day society. John, the owner of a sandwich shop (A's & J's), struggles to make ends meet after an incident got him kicked out of college. He relies on his friends for everything and lives with his mother, Alice who constantly tolerates him. She co-owns the business with her son. Tom, a successful doctor, struggles to uphold his name when an incident from his past with one of his co-workers puts his career in jeopardy. Mike, who works as a lawyer, wants to settle down but struggles to put his womanizing ways to rest. His on-and-off girlfriend Pamela finds it hard to believe. Bill, who is an architect, is revisited by his ex, Regina who is recently engaged to one of his good friends from college so his mission is to win back her heart, due to infidelity which ended their relationship. Bill works hard to prove to her that he's a changed man and Greg, Tom's college roommate who is also a doctor, moves to Atlanta to rebuild his life after going through a rough divorce and immediately builds a relationship with the guys while Tom is away dealing with a family emergency and works with Tom at the hospital. Greg meets Darla, an officer who lives down the hall from him and Tom and is instantly attracted to her. The five men come together to get away from their everyday lives.

Cast and characters

Main

*Barry Brewer as Johnathan "John" Watts, a businessman *Mahdi Cocci as Dr. Thomas "Tom" Brooks, a doctor *Phillip Mullings Jr. as Michael "Mike" Alexander, a lawyer *Monti Washington as Billiam "Bill" Frazier, an architect * Chandra Currelley-Young as Alice Watts, John's mother *Candice Renee as Regina, Bill's ex, who is engaged to another man *Alyssa Goss as Pamela, Mike's on-and-off girlfriend *Shawn Vaughn as Dr. Greg Hunter (season 3; recurring season 2), Tom's college roommate who moves to Atlanta after getting divorced

Recurring

*Angela Marie Rigsby as Laura (season 1), John and Alice's employee at their restaurant *Caroline Harris as Valerie (season 1), a nurse who works with Tom at the hospital who sets out to destroy Tom's career by accusing him of sexual harassment *Darren Sirell Cain as Peter Promnickel (season 1), Regina's ex-fiance *Quei Tann as Officer Darla Grills (season 2–present), Tom's neighbor and Greg's love interest *Liz Lafontant as Natalie (season 2–present), Bill's ex and a yoga instructor *Ebony N. Mayo as Littia (season 2–present), a bartender and John's new love interest * Karen Malina White as Hilda (season 3), Regina's mother

Special guest cast from ''Tyler Perry's Sistas''

* KJ Smith as Andrea "Andi" Barnes, Mike's friend and colleague *Michael King as Don Bellamy, Mike and Andi's boss

Episodes

Series overview

Season 1 (2020)

Season 2 (2021)

Season 3 (2022)

References

External links

* {{BET+ 2020 American television series debuts 2020s American black television series 2020s American comedy television series BET+ original programming English-language television shows Television series by Tyler Perry Studios Television series created by Tyler Perry