
Goodbyes often have a negative connotation, but instead of mourning, fans of the hit show “Harlem” are encouraged to rejoice in the final season of Tracy Oliver’s beloved series.
After a shocking season two finale, “Harlem” has returned for its third and final season exclusively on Prime Video. Season three will continue to follow best friends, Camille, Tye, Quinn, and Angie, played by Meagan Good, Jerri Johnson, Grace Byers, and Shoniqua Shandai, as they navigate new life challenges.
Ian, played by Tyler Lepley, and Dr. Pruitt, played by the iconic Whoopi Goldberg, are back as witty and chaotic as ever. This season also welcomes new characters like L.A. native Kofi Siriboe as Seth, Logan Browning as Portia, and Gail Bean as Eva. These additions to the cast bring out new layers to the original characters, while stretching the limits of their own.
The Sentinel had the opportunity to touch base with Tracy Oliver, and the cast, to discuss the final season and what they learned about themselves while filming.

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Creator, Writer, and Executive Producer of “Harlem”, Tracy Oliver, has dedicated years to the craft of storytelling and has showcased her gifts selflessly to the world. She has been nominated for an NAACP Award for Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture and the Black Reel Award for Outstanding Screenplay for a Motion Picture for the movie “Girls Trip”, and the Black Reel Award for Television Outstanding Comedy Series for “Harlem.” Oliver is also the writer and creator of the television series “First Wives Club”, as well as the box office comedy “The Blackening.”
When asked about the overwhelming support and feedback she has received for “Harlem”, Oliver shared, “I’m a protective artist and it’s incredibly vulnerable to put something out because sometimes people hate things. The love I’ve gotten for the show always feels so good. Like wow people really watch the show! It’s fun to see the actors and characters get recognized, I love that, and I love that for them. I love that people responded to it so positively.”
Meagan Good and Jerri Johnson lead the cast with significant roles in the show. Camille and Tye are each shedding old patterns for new ones while prioritizing their friendships as challenges arise. Honesty and vulnerability can be seen on and off the screen as these ladies have allowed their personal experiences to aid them during this final season.
Good reflects on her growth and how she’s been able to focus on herself while concluding this chapter in her journey.
“The biggest thing I’ve learned was how to investigate what I want and why I want it, or what I don’t want and why I don’t want it, or maybe why I think I do or don’t of either. I had to do that with Camille during this part of her journey, and this encouraged and influenced me to continue to do it on this part of my own journey. Leaning into that has been a wonderful part of the lesson because even though I already knew I was already doing it by watching her navigate it and discovering what that is for her has allowed me to navigate in a pure way.”
Johnson believes that love, connection, and showing up for others has gone a long way in her personal life and her acting career.
“Before this show I was a little bit of a nomad, I have pockets of friend groups everywhere. This was a different level of grounded sisterhood that I found in this show that was beautiful for me and healing to me. The way that I show up for my friends in real life, is similar to how Tye does. I’m going to love my friends with as much love as I have in my heart the same way I love my partner and my family.
“There is no minimizing giving them love the amount of love they can receive during special moments and that’s what we do in this show as the sisterhood loves on each other while meeting each other where we are but pushing the boundary when someone needs a wakeup call.”
Angie, played by Shoniqua Shandai, is an infectious character that lightens up the mood in all her scenes. Shandai, an alumna of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, is a trained actress and singer. She has starred in several Hollywood plays and plans to further her music career in 2025.
Self-reflection is a main theme this season and when asked about what she has learned about herself while filming, Shandai explained, “I gained the most this season, awareness of intimacy and space that was available in friendship. I’m very discerning and that sometimes comes with caution, communicating with the ladies on this set after something drastic had happened I was able to lean on Grace [Byers] in particular. Being able to lean on her and trust her with my vulnerability allowed me to be more vulnerable and intimate in my other relationships. She showed me a deeper capacity for loving friendships that I had never known before.”
Tyler Lepley describes the final season as a happy goodbye. “Of course, it’s sad to cut anything prematurely, but it’s not often that in television you’ll know it’s your last season before you shoot it. Tracy Oliver and the rest of the writing team did a great job writing a proper finale to say goodbye the right way. We had a beautiful beginning, a beautiful middle, and now we have a beautiful ending. It is sad to say goodbye but at least we got to say it in the right way and wrap up some of these storylines where there are no questions about these characters.”
Characters Eva and Portia are adding some twists and turns to the show’s plot. Both Gail Bean and Logan Browning talked about pulling inspiration from their friends and embracing the complexities of their roles and how it plays out this season.
“My friends helped me prepare for this role. I haven’t lived through these experiences myself, but I have family members who are products of IVF and I’m grateful Tracy put this in the story. Two questions I asked all the time were, ‘Did we not know that so many women were having these fertility experiences, or has something changed?’ I think it’s the former. I took it very seriously and I’m grateful to be a part of this storytelling,” said Browning.
Bean added, “We’re blessed to be able to portray storylines we don’t really see. Even with Eva and Tye as a beautiful, gay, thriving couple. I think more of these stories need to be told. These are real-life things people are going through so often they’re not discussed or seen on screen. Having that responsibility to be the one to perpetuate and tell these storylines gives it a voice to show others who may not be part of these lifestyles, what it’s like. We approached the task with care, genuineness, and authenticity. It’s truly a blessing.”
New episodes of “Harlem” produced by Amazon MGM Studios and Universal Television, in association with Paper Kite Productions, are released every Thursday. Follow the series’ page online on Instagram at @HarlemOnPrime and X (formerly known as Twitter) at @HarlemOnPrime.