Somebodies

Somebodies is the first scripted show to air on the BET channel in its 29-year history. A single-camera African American comedy, Somebodies is relaxed, hip, and engaging. The series (which is based on a feature film of the same name) follows a group of young African American adults as they attempt to find success and fulfillment after graduating from college. Somebodies takes place in Athens, Georgia and the Southern small-town setting lends to the show's authenticity and charm. The show's creator and writer, Hadjii, also plays its main character, a slacker named Scotti. Other roles are filled by stand-up comics, many of whom reprise their roles from the original movie. Viewers will appreciate the laid-back feel of this series, as well as its uncanny ability to draw its audience into the center of its easy-to-relate-to world. Fresh and fun, Somebodies is truly a step above today's typically formulaic sitcom fare. MORE