TBS has ordered a comedy pilot from Chicagoan and The Chi and Master of None writer Lena Waithe. Twenties will be about a queer black girl named Hattie and her two straight best friends, and Waithe previously described it as “my Master of None about life in my 20s, set in LA.”
“I always wanted to tell a story where a queer black woman was the protagonist and I’m so grateful to TBS for giving me a platform to tell this story,” Waithe said in a statement. “Queer black characters have been the sidekick for long enough, it’s time for us to finally take the lead.”
My heart is so full today. Grateful that TBS believed in me and this show. I’m gonna keep fighting to get it on TV so ya’ll can see all my blood, sweat, and tears. I REALLY want ya’ll to meet Hattie and her crew. #Twenties https://t.co/MpQrWN6PBU
— Lena Waithe (@LenaWaithe) February 14, 2018
