Living Single
In a '90s kind of world I'm glad I got my girls
Created by Yvette Lee Bowser
On FOX
A warm, celebratory sitcom centered on the bonds between six friends navigating life and love in 1990s Brooklyn, built on affection and humor rather than conflict.
Living Single is an American television sitcom that aired for five seasons on the Fox network from August 22, 1993, to January 1, 1998. The show centered on the lives of six friends who share personal and professional experiences while living in a Brooklyn brownstone. Throughout its run, Living Single became one of the most popular African-American sitcoms of its era, ranking among the top five in African-American ratings in all five seasons. The series was produced by Yvette Lee Bowser's company, Sister Lee, in association with Warner Bros. Television. In contrast to the popularity of NBC's "Must See TV" on Thursday nights in the 1990s, many African American and Latino viewers flocked to Fox's Thursday night line-up of Martin, Living Single, and New York Undercover. In fact, these were the three highest-rated series among black households for the 1996–1997 season.
Where to watch
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Questions people ask
Is Living Single easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 97% of series.
Is Living Single scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Is Living Single sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.
Does Living Single leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of series.
Is Living Single violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Living Single
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Living Single
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Living Single, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Living Single, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Living Single, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
