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S2–3 (2020–21): Fran's queer life and developed relationship with Em. Em is nonbinary and uses they/them; do not relabel them a woman or infer identity from the performer.

Ended2019United States3 seasons · 22 episodes

Annie wants a bigger life, and she is increasingly unwilling to accept the small space other people have assigned her. Work, disappointing…Read more +Read less −

Annie wants a bigger life, and she is increasingly unwilling to accept the small space other people have assigned her. Work, disappointing relationships and family expectations all become part of that struggle in this comedy about confidence and the cost of pleasing everyone. Her best friend and roommate Fran has a life of her own, including a queer community and a developing relationship with Em. Their romance gives the later seasons another emotional centre, exploring vulnerability, pleasure and the challenge of letting a partner see you clearly. Fran and Em's connection sits beside a friendship that also needs attention, making the series as interested in changing loyalties and imperfect communication as in any single romantic milestone.

Supporting sapphic storylineComedy

Sapphic characters & cast

Lolly Adefope

as Fran

Main sapphic character

E.R. Fightmaster

as Em

Supporting sapphic character

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Details & credits

Country: United States
Language: English
Premiere: 2019-03-15
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 22

Image credits

Poster: TVmaze series catalogue · Source
Lolly Adefope: TVmaze performer catalogue · Source
E.R. Fightmaster: TVmaze performer catalogue · Source

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Last researched 2026-10-30. Editorially approved.

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