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After Fred invites J to his party, she finds that she is not the only one that was invited. She then tries to come closer to Fred, but Nina interferes in the process of their relationship. She then gets upset, but she spots White Jay in the kitchen, where Fred comes in and makes jealous looks at the
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for weight-loss pill company, Gutbusters. Throughout the series J has to deal with rival, co-worker Nina, and being in love with two men, White J and Fred. As a means of dealing with the stresses of her love-life and work environment, J composes and performs rap lyrics sometimes with friend, CeCe. J
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J is still caught up in the Fred and Nina make-out at the party and she is unable to handle her anger. All of her co-workers constantly takes her stapler, where at one point it goes missing and then J shouts in the office. She gets sent to an anger management session, which is being taught by White
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in January 2009 while working at New Federal Theatre in New York City. Experiencing difficulty in meeting people in an unfamiliar place, Issa Rae decided that it would be entertaining to depict uncomfortable scenarios one may experience when dealing with others. Neglecting the idea for two years,
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is an antagonist of J and other Gutbusters employees. She is commonly referred to as Germy Patty because she is always sick and perpetually carrying tissues. Patty continues to appear at the Gutbusters office and company social events, even after being fired by Boss Lady. Patty is portrayed by
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is an antagonist and co-worker of J. He is commonly referred to as "Baby Voice Darius". Darius speaks low enough that others find him inaudible except for long-time friend, Fred. He has a very loud laugh that is rarely heard. Darius is portrayed by actor Tristen
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wrote, “Aren't you tired of seeing black women look like idiots on television? Here's a girl—whom I suspect is a lot like the women who read this blog—quirky, funny, a little unsure of herself, rocks her hair natural and is beautifully brown skinned.”
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is the primary antagonist and co-worker of J. She makes it her duty to stir up trouble for J and mock her. She is promoted by Boss Lady over J and appears to have dated J's love interest, Fred. Nina is portrayed by actress, writer, and producer
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Issa Rae's interest was renewed after reading an article by Leslie Pitterson pointing out the absence of black female nerd characters on screen. She then called on friends to shoot the first episode. The series went
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is an antagonist and nerdy co-worker of J. He is introduced in the series as her "awkward mistake" after she slept with him at a company holiday party. A is portrayed by actor and dancer Andrew Allan James.
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is a co-worker and antagonist of J and CeCe. She works in human resources and changes her name to Sister Mary after becoming a born-again Christian. Dolores is portrayed by actress Leah A. Williams
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channel on February 3, 2011. The show follows the life of J as she interacts with co-workers and love interests who place her in uncomfortable situations. The story is told through
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is J's superior and an antagonist of J. The former sensitivity trainer, he replaces Boss Lady as manager after she is called to corporate. He is portrayed by actor Michael Ruesga.
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is a love interest of J who works as an anger management counselor. He is outwardly off-beat and appears to share the same awkward disposition as J. His introduction creates a
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and co-worker of J who works in human resources. Typically excited, CeCe offers J fallible advice that usually leads J into trouble. CeCe is portrayed by actress and writer
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for defying stereotypes of African American women and being “an uber-relatable slice of life, narrated by J’s inner-ramblings that run through any awkward person’s mind.”
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is an antagonist of J and other Gutbusters employees. He makes racially insensitive jokes at the expense of his co-workers. Amir is portrayed by actor and producer, Fahad.
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When Nina gets the promotion that J has been waiting to get from Boss Lady, J tries to keep her angry mood at ease, although she has a passive-aggressive attitude.
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J and CeCe's common friendship rises to a better climax, although Nina has found her ally in Amir, who makes insensitive racial jokes about his co-workers.
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When J keeps getting caught at a stop-sign, she keeps getting spotted by her accidental one-nighter, A, who constantly annoys J as she tries to ignore him.
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Every time J passes through the hallway, she bumps into CeCe, who is seemed to also have an awkward stage which makes both J and CeCe become best friends.
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is J's superior and an antagonist of J. She is apparently unaware of her racial insensitivity. Boss Lady is portrayed by actress and writer, Hanna.
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critic Jon Caramica describes the show as “full of sharp, pointillist humor that’s extremely refreshing.” On her site beyondblackwhite.com,
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Just when things were looking up, J's mother's unsolicited judgment leaves J questioning the direction in which her life is heading.
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After an embarrassing first impression, J tries her best to get to know White Jay's friends at their annual holiday get-together.
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J has to deal with the awkwardness of group dinners when Boss Lady rewards her Gutbuster employees by taking them out to dinner.
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critic Jon Caramica describes the show as “full of sharp, pointillist humor that’s extremely refreshing.” The series won a
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J juggles her final job interview, her failing relationship with White Jay, and there's a new twist at Gutbusters.
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J turns to girl talk for input on when is the right time to take her relationship with White Jay to the next step.
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two of them. At the end, everyone does a slow dance, where Fred and Nina kiss, which makes J even more aggravated.
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J and White Jay attempt to get more intimate as J deals with the insecurity of her ex hook-ups becoming friends.
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J finally decides to search for a new job, but just when things are looking up, White Jay throws a curveball.
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between him, J and Fred, however she chooses him in the end. White Jay is portrayed by actor Lyman Johnson.
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As J deals with the awkwardness of talking to Fred, CeCe is faced with an overly religious co-worker.
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Things take a turn for the worst when White Jay takes J to an awkward group dinner with his friends.
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When Fred and White Jay make an unexpected visit to J's place, she is forced to make a decision.
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J prepares to get intimate with White Jay, but White Jay takes J out to dinner with a waiter (
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is an overly excited temporary worker at Gutbusters. He is portrayed by actor Ricky Woznichak.
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In order to make it out by 5 for an important call, J tries to take lead of a group project.
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When Nina takes over the office, J and the Gutbuster employees are subject to her wrath.
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As J undergoes the excruciating interview process, she runs into someone unexpected.
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After being dissed by White Jay, CeCe causes J to reflect on her dating history.
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for its witty humor and unique, realistic portrayal of African-American women.
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for its witty humor and unique, realistic portrayal of African-American women.
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as J usually reveals how she feels about her circumstances through
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and co-worker. Fred is portrayed by actor Madison T. Shockley III.
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is portrayed by Issa Rae, creator, actress, writer, and director.
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After a huge fight, J seeks the help of CeCe and her new beau.
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is J's former boyfriend. D is played by actor Mike Danger.
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Jay. In the end, J and White Jay make plans for a date.
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In 2016, the series was adapted into the HBO series
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dream sequence
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Shorty Award
Insecure
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Kickstarter
Fredricka Whitfield
CNN Newsroom
Michel Martin
Tell Me More
Associated Press
Pharrell Williams
i am OTHER
passive-aggressive
call center
sidekick

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