She's Gotta Have It (TV series)


She's Gotta Have It is an American comedy-drama television series created by Spike Lee. It is based on his 1986 film of the same name. Ten 30-minute episodes were ordered by Netflix, all of which were directed by Lee. The show premiered on November 23, 2017. On January 1, 2018, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on May 24, 2019. On July 17, 2019, Netflix canceled the series after two seasons.

Cast and characters

Main

The song "Black Girl Magic" by Chrisette Michele was going to be played in the show, however Lee removed it after she performed at the inauguration of Donald Trump.

Episodes

Series overview

Season 1 (2017)

Season 2 (2019)

Reception

She's Gotta Have It has received positive reviews from critics., the show holds a score of 77 out of 100 on the review aggregator Metacritic, based on 26 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". On Rotten Tomatoes, the first season holds an 85% "Certified Fresh" rating based on 61 reviews, with an average rating of 7.94/10. The site's consensus was: "Fun, fascinating and feminist, Spike Lee's classic is born again for a new generation."
The second season has a 70% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 10 reviews, with an average rating of 4.35/10.