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The Best Man: The Final Chapters is an American comedy-drama miniseries that premiered on Peacock on 22 December 2022. It is the final instalment of the franchise that began in 1999 with The Best Man and continued in 2013 with The Best Man Holiday. The series picks up a few years after the events of The Best Man Holiday and sees the return of the original cast, including Taye Diggs, Morris Chestnut, and Nia Long.

The Best Man: The Final Chapters aired on 22 December 2022

The Best Man: The Final Chapters premiered on Peacock with all eight episodes available to stream. The series picks up a few years after the events of The Best Man Holiday, with Harper Stewart (Taye Diggs) and his friends navigating the complexities of middle age and experiencing various midlife crises. Harper's debut novel, Unfinished Business, is being adapted into a movie, which causes tension within the group as the book is based on Harper's friends and includes details of a past infidelity.

The series sees the return of the original cast, including Morris Chestnut, Melissa De Sousa, Taye Diggs, Regina Hall, Terrence Howard, Sanaa Lathan, Nia Long, and Harold Perrineau. The only major cast member not returning is Monica Calhoun, whose character Mia Morgan passed away in The Best Man Holiday.

In addition to the returning cast, several new actors joined the series in recurring roles, including Nicole Ari Parker, Ron Canada, Brandon Victor Dixon, Michael Genet, Yvonna Pearson, Aaron Serotsky, Terrence Terrell, Tobias Truvillion, and Eric Scott Ways.

The Best Man: The Final Chapters received mostly positive reviews, with a 91% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a score of 58 out of 100 on Metacritic. The series was praised for its exploration of the characters' journeys into middle age and the expansion of the world and storylines, particularly for the characters of Quentin, Shelby, Robin, and Candace. However, some critics noted that the finale left some questions unanswered, such as the motivations behind Murch's financial concerns and the lack of explanation for Jordan's health issues.

The series is a follow-up to the 1999 film The Best Man

The Best Man: The Final Chapters is a follow-up to the 1999 film The Best Man. The series premiered on December 22, 2022, on Peacock, with all eight episodes. The show is created by Malcolm D. Lee and Dayna Lynne North, who also serve as executive producers.

The series sees the return of the original cast, including Morris Chestnut, Melissa De Sousa, Taye Diggs, Regina Hall, Terrence Howard, Sanaa Lathan, Nia Long, and Harold Perrineau. The show also features some new additions, including Nicole Ari Parker, Ron Canada, Brandon Victor Dixon, and Michael Genet.

The Best Man: The Final Chapters explores the characters' journeys in the unpredictable stages of midlife crisis and renaissance. The storylines focus on the characters' relationships, past grievances, and the complexities of being Black in 21st-century America. The show also delves into the personas of Quentin, Shelby, Robin, and Candace, who provided comic relief in the previous films.

The series has received positive reviews, with Rotten Tomatoes reporting a 91% approval rating. The storylines have been praised for not feeling overly dramatized or forced, and the show has been commended for diving deeper into the characters' personas. However, the finale has been criticised for not answering some questions.

The original cast reprised their roles

Morris Chestnut, Melissa De Sousa, Taye Diggs, Regina Hall, Terrence Howard, Sanaa Lathan, Nia Long, and Harold Perrineau all returned for the limited series, reprising their iconic roles. The cast members signed massive deals to reprise the characters they first brought to life over two decades ago.

The only major member of "The Best Man" cast who did not return for the limited series was Monica Calhoun, whose character, Mia Morgan, passed away in "The Best Man Holiday".

In addition to the returning cast, the series also featured some new additions, including Nicole Ari Parker, Ron Canada, Brandon Victor Dixon, Michael Genet, Yvonna Pearson, Aaron Serotsky, Terrence Terrell, Tobias Truvillion, and Eric Scott Ways, who joined the cast in recurring roles.

"The Best Man: The Final Chapters" picks up a few years after "The Best Man Holiday" and follows the characters as they navigate the complexities of midlife, including romance, families, and friendships. The limited series format allowed for a more expansive exploration of the characters and their journeys.

The series consists of eight episodes

The Best Man: The Final Chapters is an eight-episode limited series that premiered on December 22, 2022, on Peacock. The series is a sequel to the 1999 film The Best Man and its 2013 follow-up The Best Man Holiday.

The eight episodes of The Best Man: The Final Chapters are:

• "Paradise"
• "The Wedding"
• "Brown Girl Dreaming"
• "The Invisible Man"
• "The Party"
• "An American Marriage"
• "Things Fall Apart"
• "The Audacity of Hope"

Each episode of the limited series is an hour long, making the series twice as long as the first two movies combined. The story takes place several years after the events of The Best Man Holiday and revolves around the core cast of characters dealing with various midlife crises and complexities of middle age.

The series was created by Malcolm D. Lee and Dayna Lynne North, who also served as executive producers. Lee directed four of the eight episodes. The show received positive reviews, with a 91% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a score of 58 out of 100 on Metacritic.

The series is exclusive to Peacock

The Best Man: The Final Chapters is a limited series that premiered on December 22, 2022, and is the perfect Christmas gift for longtime fans of the franchise. The show is a follow-up to the 1999 film The Best Man and its 2013 sequel, The Best Man Holiday.

The series sees the return of the original cast, including Morris Chestnut, Melissa De Sousa, Taye Diggs, Regina Hall, Terrence Howard, Sanaa Lathan, Nia Long, and Harold Perrineau. The show also features some new additions, including Nicole Ari Parker, Ron Canada, and Brandon Victor Dixon.

The Best Man: The Final Chapters picks up a few years after The Best Man Holiday and follows the group of friends as they navigate romance, families, and the complexities of middle age. The show also explores the characters' individual journeys through parenting, activism, old love, new love, and the challenges of being Black in 21st-century America.

The limited series format was chosen by creator Malcolm D. Lee as a way to give a more expansive conclusion to the story, allowing for deeper exploration of the characters and their relationships. Lee has stated that this is likely the end of the story for these characters, at least for now, and that it is a "fitting way to tie up the legacy of these characters."

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