Harlem is one of the best TV shows to come out of 2021, hands down. Between the all-star cast, the feel-good soundtrack, and the real-life bond between the actors, there’s just so much to love about it. As of now, Prime Video has not announced any plans to renew the series for a second season, but given its success, we’re feeling hopeful. And so is the cast!
Jerrie Johnson, who plays Tye, previously told POPSUGAR that if and when the show does return for a second instalment, they want Tye to “attempt to engage romantically and consistently with one person or persons.” And if the show decides to incorporate the COVID-19 pandemic in its storyline somehow, Johnson is curious to see what Tye would do during quarantine given that she wouldn’t be able to go to the office. We also spoke with Sullivan Jones (Jameson), Robert Ri’chard (Shawn), and Juani Feliz (Isabella) – see what they had to say about their hopes for season two ahead.
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Jerrie Johnson
“I would like to see Tye attempt to engage romantically and consistently with one person or persons – I mean, polyamory is a cute topic. But I would like to see what that does for her. I would also – if we include the context of quarantine – [like to see] what Tye would do during quarantine when she can’t be in the office. I’m curious about that.”
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Sullivan Jones
“I would love to see more Whoopi Goldberg just because she’s Whoopi, so why not? And then, how are they going to outdo Get Out, The Musical? It has to be like they make a movie or they redo Hamilton or something crazy because it’s funny. The people I talk to about the show, they’re like, ‘That was bonkers.’ The whole Get Out storyline is amazing.”
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Robert Ri’chard
“Dating in the 21st century is so complicated. This show having a tech component and spotlighting that is incredible . . . For everybody to sit back at home, be represented on this show, and say, ‘I’m going through the same sh*t, girl,’ I think that’s the one thing that I’m most excited about is 21st century dating on this show.”
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Juani Feliz
“There’s so much to be explored. I personally would want to see Quinn (Grace Byers) and Isabella give it a shot. I think they have the foundation to have a really strong, deep connection and relationship because they’re coming from a place of friendship. They have this care for each other and this mutual respect and I think it will be fun to see how Isabella kind of holds Quinn’s hand through all of this, because it’s not going to be easy. It’s not going to be a walk in the park. But I think that they’re going to learn so much from each other and champion each other. And I think they have a beautiful relationship.
But I’m also just curious to see all of the problems they’re going to have – whether it’s with their mother [or] whether Shawn (Robert Ri’chard) is still in the picture – what [are] all those conflicts and how they’re going to tie in a comedic element. That’s what I would be excited to see.”
