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The Best Man: The Final Chapters
GenreComedy-drama
Created byMalcolm D. Lee
Based onCharacters
by Malcolm D. Lee
Developed byMalcolm D. Lee & Dayna Lynne North
Starring
Music byRobert Glasper
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
  • Malcolm D. Lee
  • Dayna Lynne North
  • Sean Daniel
  • Dominique Telson
Producers
  • David Bausch
  • Cameron Johnson
CinematographyGreg Gardiner
Editors
  • Kyle Gilman
  • Allyson Johnson
  • Gershon Hinkson
Running time41–56 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkPeacock
ReleaseDecember 22, 2022 (2022-12-22)

The Best Man: The Final Chapters is an American comedy-drama television miniseries created by Malcolm D. Lee and developed by Lee and Dayna Lynne North.[1] The series takes place a few years after The Best Man Holiday and it premiered on Peacock on December 22, 2022.[2][3]

Cast and characters

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Main

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Recurring

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  • Ron Canada as Wellington, Quentin's father
  • Yvonna Pearson as Jasmine, a concierge at the resort in San Pierre that shares a connection with Lance
  • Aaron Serotsky as Stan, Harper's literary agent
  • Brandon Victor Dixon as Demetrius
  • Eric Scott Ways as LJ, Lance and Mia's oldest child who comes out as non-binary

Special guest star

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Notable guest stars

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Episodes

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Production

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Development

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On February 9, 2021, Peacock gave production a limited series order consisting of ten episodes. It is created by Malcolm D. Lee and Dayna Lynne North who are also executive producing it.[1] Filming for the limited series began on March 14, 2022.[4] It was filmed in New York City, New Jersey, and Dominican Republic.[5] The series is set to be released on Peacock on December 22, 2022, with all eight episodes instead of the original ten-episode order.[3] The limited series picks up a few years after The Best Man Holiday.[2]

Casting

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Upon the limited series order announcement, Morris Chestnut, Melissa De Sousa, Taye Diggs, Regina Hall, Terrence Howard, Sanaa Lathan, Nia Long, and Harold Perrineau are set to reprise their roles from 1999's film The Best Man.[6] On April 29, 2022, Nicole Ari Parker, Ron Canada, Brandon Victor Dixon, Michael Genet, Yvonna Pearson, Aaron Serotsky, Terrence Terrell, Tobias Truvillion, and Eric Scott Ways joined the cast in recurring roles.[7]

Reception

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The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 91% approval rating with an average rating of 8/10, based on 11 critic reviews.[8] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 58 out of 100 based on 4 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (February 9, 2021). "'The Best Man' Limited Series With Original Cast Ordered By Peacock From Malcolm D. Lee & Dayna Lynne North". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Holbrook, Damian (December 18, 2022). "'The Best Man': Is 'The Final Chapters' Really the End?". TV Insider. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  3. ^ a b Hatchett, Keisha (October 29, 2022). "The Best Man Reunion Series Unveils First Teaser — Plus, See New Photos". TVLine. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  4. ^ Pierre, Mekishana (March 27, 2022). "'The Best Man' Cast Reunites to Begin Filming Peacock's Limited Series Spinoff, 'Final Chapters". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  5. ^ Tinoco, Armando (October 29, 2022). "Peacock Drops Teaser Trailer For 'The Best Man: The Final Chapters' Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
  6. ^ Otterson, Joe (February 9, 2021). "'The Best Man' Limited Series Set at Peacock With Original Cast Returning". Variety. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  7. ^ Cordero, Rosy (April 29, 2022). "'The Best Man: The Final Chapters': Nicole Ari Parker, Ron Canada & Brandon Victor Dixon Among New Cast Joining Morris Chestnut, Regina Hall, More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  8. ^ "The Best Man: The Final Chapters: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  9. ^ "The Best Man: The Final Chapters: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
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