TBS announced Wednesday they've ordered a pilot from Master of None star Lena Waithe which follows the experiences of a young, queer black woman.
“I wrote Twenties back in 2009,” Waithe said in the TBS announcement. “I always wanted to tell a story where a queer black woman was the protagonist and I'm so grateful to TBS for giving me a platform to tell this story. Queer black characters have been the sidekick for long enough. It's time for us to finally take the lead.”
People were very much HERE for the news of Waithe's new pilot.
Saw a live reading of this before Dear White People, before Master of None, before The Chi, before Ready Player One… https://t.co/45XK8Pn82N
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Five years ago I found the first episode of "Twenties" online and saw myself. I've been waiting ever since. I am so… https://t.co/FV9UNdKi0d
Waithe even tweeted out her excitement about the project, saying, "My heart is so full today."
My heart is so full today. Grateful that TBS believed in me and this show. I'm gonna keep fighting to get it on TV… https://t.co/46ZofLFol3
The news comes after a successful year for Waithe. Back in September, she became the first black woman to win an Emmy award for comedy writing.
And in January, The Chi, which was also created by Waithe, premiered on Showtime.
