Being Mary Jane
Created by Mara Brock Akil
On BET
A character-driven drama centered on a high-achieving woman navigating the collision between professional success and personal fulfillment, with melancholy and relationship strain as its prevailing emotional register.
Mary Jane Paul is a one-woman-show: a successful TV news anchor, and an entirely self-sufficient powerhouse who remains devoted to a family that doesn't share her motivation. Intense drama and unforgettable moments unfold as Mary Jane juggles her life, her relationships, her work, and commitments to her family.
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Questions people ask
Is Being Mary Jane sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.
Is Being Mary Jane violent? Barely. Less violent than 75% of series.
Is Being Mary Jane scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 70% of series.
Does Being Mary Jane leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is Being Mary Jane easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Like Being Mary Jane
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Being Mary Jane
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Being Mary Jane, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Being Mary Jane, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Being Mary Jane, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
