Living Single

Yvette Lee Bowser on the path to creating Living Single, crafting the idea for the show, and creating the core six characters

Yvette Lee Bowser on pitching her idea for Living Single, pushing back on network notes in order to keep "Maxine Shaw", and finalizing the pilot script for the show

Yvette Lee Bowser on taking two weeks off from Hangin' with Mr. Cooper to write the pilot for Living Single and on several white male writers getting promoted during her absence; on forming her production company, SisterLee Productions

Yvette Lee Bowser on casting Living Single

Yvette Lee Bowser on developing the romances and depicting strong friendships on Living Single

Yvette Lee Bowser on shooting the pilot of Living Single

Yvette Lee Bowser on how she became the showrunner and executive producer of Living Single and on what the role of a showunner is

Yvette Lee Bowser on assembling a writers' room and on cast input on storylines on Living Single

Yvette Lee Bowser on building the visual environment on Living Single

Yvette Lee Bowser on the tone of Living Single and on socially responsible storytelling

Yvette Lee Bowser on the Living Single episode "A Hair-Razing Experience"

Yvette Lee Bowser on a visual touch/culture cue in the Living Single episode "Swing Out Sisters"

Yvette Lee Bowser on publicity for Living Single

Yvette Lee Bowser on Living Single fan mail that she received

Yvette Lee Bowser on developing the couples and romantic relationships on Living Single -- "Synclaire" and "Overton"

Yvette Lee Bowser on developing the couples and romantic relationships on Living Single -- "Max" and "Kyle"

Yvette Lee Bowser on the "Maxine Shaw Effect" from Living Single

Yvette Lee Bowser on how T.C. Carson's departure in season five of Living Single impacted the show

Yvette Lee Bowser on Kim Fields' departure from Living Single

Yvette Lee Bowser on the series finale of Living Single

Yvette Lee Bowser on audiences continuing to discover Living Single years after its initial broadcast

Yvette Lee Bowser on being the first Black woman to create, run, and produce her own primetime series in the U.S. -- with Living Single

Yvette Lee Bowser on the legacy of Living Single

Yvette Lee Bowser on the possibility of a reboot of Living Single

Yvette Lee Bowser on working with guest stars and musicians on Living Single and on Queen Latifah singing the Living Single theme song

Yvette Lee Bowser on "Kyle" and "Maxine" from Living Single appearing in an episode of Half & Half

Yvette Lee Bowser on working with director Ellen Gittelsohn on Living Single and Half & Half