Reflecting on a string of thanksgivings from the 90s, denise faces the reality of her sexuality and struggles to come out to her family. Instead, it centers on denise lena waithe, one of devs best friends since. Oct 25, 2017 in september, lena waithe became the first africanamerican woman to take home an emmy award for comedic writing for her work on thanksgiving, an episode that chronicling her coming out. This story contains spoilers from season two, episode eight of master of none, thanksgiving. Master of none thanksgiving tv episode 2017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Thanksgiving this funny, heartfelt episode hailed as one of the best comingout stories on television follows denise lena waithe and dev series cocreator aziz ansari through. It was written by series creator aziz ansari and lena waithe, who star as dev shah and denise.
Sep 17, 2017 lena waithe and aziz ansari won the emmy for outstanding writing for a comedy series sunday night for thanksgiving, an episode from the second season of netflixs master of none the. Possibly the most emotional moment from master of none. One of dana covarrubiass moodboards for the thanksgiving episode of master of none. Master of nones thanksgiving presents one of the best coming. Master of none the thanksgiving episode netflix youtube. With aziz ansari, lena waithe, angela bassett, kym whitley. May 16, 2017 the best episode of master of nones second season isnt about aziz ansaris central protagonist, dev, at all. Master of none is an american comedydrama web television series, which was released for streaming on november 6, 2015, on netflix. Master of nones lena waithe reflects on telling a very. Sep 18, 2017 master of none offers a brilliant spin on the thanksgiving episode ansari, who took home an emmy in the same category last year, beamed as waithe accepted the award for thanksgiving. Lena waithe explains how the episode was adapted from her. If you watch any thanksgiving episode this season, make it this one. All 7 songs featured in master of none season 2 episode 8.
I can relate to the jokes and all being someone in mid20s. Waithe cowrote the shows standout episode thanksgiving, which features bassett as denise. Thanksgiving on television usually hinges on family drama or unforeseen conflicts that threaten to throw the holiday offkilter, but master of none taps into a deeper emotional place with its brilliant take on the thanksgiving episode. How that master of none thanksgiving episode came to be thanksgiving goes back in time to revisit 20 years worth of holiday meals at devs lifelong friend denises. Master of none from tvs funniest thanksgiving episodes. Last night, lena waithe and aziz ansari took home the emmy for outstanding writing for a comedy series for their work on master of none s excellent episode thanksgiving. Tvline highlights 20 of televisions best thanksgiving episodes view the photo gallery. Master of nones second season comes as close as you can get to denise telling her own story. In september, lena waithe became the first africanamerican woman to take home an emmy award for comedic writing for her work on thanksgiving, an episode. Nov 14, 2019 the episode portrays how two of the shows central characters, denise and dev, spend thanksgiving each year together. The 20 best thanksgiving tv episodes, ranked wired.
Actress and writer lena waithe on her reallife inspiration behind the thanksgiving episode of master of none season two. Its rare for a tv show to take a detour to tell the life story of a supporting. People are getting super emotional over the thanksgiving episode of master of none spoilers ahead if you havent finished bingewatching the new season. Lena waithe who became the first black woman ever to win an emmy for comedy writing on sunday mined her own life for the thanksgiving episode of master of none. Master of nones thanksgiving episode is a modern day. Thanksgiving references other people in the master of none universe, but it can be watched as a standalone episode. Master of none season 2 just majorly upped the game when it. Aug 09, 2017 thanksgiving, the timejumping eighth episode of master of none season 2, tracks denises waithe relationship with her mother over multiple years. Thanksgiving this funny, heartfelt episode hailed as one of the best comingout stories on television follows denise lena waithe and dev series co. Watching the master of none thanksgiving episode should be a. I am a first generation kid of an asian immigrant parent, half jewish and a lesbian. May 15, 2017 there are some spoilers for master of none season 2 ahead. How angela bassett pushed master of nones thanksgiving to.
Why lena waithes historic emmy win for master of none is. May 12, 2017 watch master of none season 2, episode 8 thanksgiving. If anything, master of none s season 2, which debuts friday, doubles down on this ethos of curiosity and reveals it to be the shows greatest strength. This holiday weekend, you need to watch the awardwinning episode, cowritten by aziz ansari and lena waithe.
Angela bassett master of none comes to terms with her daughters sexuality in thanksgiving. Master of nones lena waithe on gay black hollywood and that. Master of none season 2 just majorly upped the game when. How angela bassett pushed master of nones thanksgiving to the. How angela bassett pushed master of nones thanksgiving to the next level. How drawing from her own experiences resulted in thanksgiving tv guides official youtube channel brings you behindthescenes access to. Creators aziz ansari and alan yang often pull storylines and dialogue from the real lives of. Dont overlook the costumes on master of none fashionista. Master of none s second season comes as close as you can get to denise telling her own story. Master of none thanksgiving details a friendship, a family, a comingout experience and turns into a triumph of personal, monumental storytelling. The episode was released on netflix on may 12, 2017, along with the rest of the second season.
The last time i interviewed you was before the first season of master of none premiered. Watch master of none online full episodes of season 2 to. Lena waithe won an emmy for this very powerful comingout story. Denise, who is a lesbian, slowly comes out over the years, and the creators use denises annual family gathering of thanksgiving as the milestone to show her complex comingout process.
Dana covarrubias how collaborative is it between you and aziz in terms of dressing dev. With aziz ansari, kelvin yu, shoukath ansari, fatima ansari. Episode 8, thanksgiving a comingout story told over seven holiday meals by greg morabito may 12, 2017, 2. The series was created by aziz ansari and alan yang, and stars ansari in the lead role of dev shah, a 30yearold actor, mostly following his romantic, professional, and personal experiences.
T he master of none creators construct the netflix series to feel more authentic than other shows. Aziz ansari recaps master of nones thanksgiving vulture. People are getting super emotional over the thanksgiving. Inside the thanksgiving episode and the possibility of a third season the cast also talks about taking big risks in the stellar second season of the netflix hit comedy. When master of none s lena waithe shared her comingout story with the shows writers room, she never thought it would ever end up as an episode, let alone one of the netflix series most. The best episode of master of none s second season isnt about aziz ansaris central protagonist, dev, at all. The emmywinning episode about denises coming out is simultaneously one of the funniest and most intimate episodes of this excellent show. May 24, 2017 thanksgiving references other people in the master of none universe, but it can be watched as a standalone episode. How lena waithes comingout story inspired the master of.
Inside the thanksgiving episode and the possibility of a third season. Watch master of none season 2, episode 8 thanksgiving. To correct episode titles click through the episode and submit corrections via the. Watching the master of none thanksgiving episode should be. The first season was set in new york city, and consisted of ten episodes. Lena waithe on the master of none thanksgiving episode. Thanksgiving, the eighth episode of master of nones second season, is the most personal thing lena waithe has ever written.
Master of none offers a brilliant spin on the thanksgiving. What you should read about the most interesting episodes. Lena waithe and aziz ansari win emmy for master of nones. Creators aziz ansari and alan yang often pull storylines and dialogue from the real lives of the. Watch master of none online full episodes of season 2 to 1. How angela bassett pushed master of nones thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving is a stunning episode definitely the best episode of master of none season 2. This article contains spoilers about the master of none season 2 episode thanksgiving. With a cast thats more than 50 percent people of color, these stories come naturally. What you should read about the most interesting episodes of. For us airdates of foreign shows, click through to the futon critic. Master of none season 2s best episodes arent about the. Tvs best thanksgiving episodes from friends to master of. Tvs best thanksgiving episodes from friends to master. Not your typical hilarious thanksgiving episode, but master of none s thanksgiving sure was. The series was created by aziz ansari and alan yang, and stars ansari in the lead role of dev shah, a 30yearold actor, mostly following his romantic, professional, and cultural experiences. May 25, 2017 how that master of none thanksgiving episode came to be thanksgiving goes back in time to revisit 20 years worth of holiday meals at devs lifelong friend denises. Over a series of thanksgivings from the 90s to the present, denise settles into her sexuality.
Lena waithe, right, who stars as denise in netflixs master of none, with angela bassett. Over a series of thanksgivings from the 90s to the present, denise. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series master of none. New yorker dev aziz ansari may be over 30, but he still has trouble deciding what he wants to eat, much less the pathway for the rest of his life.
People love the show, but theyre really loving the thanksgiving episode. Nov 23, 2017 the emmywinning episode about denises coming out is simultaneously one of the funniest and most intimate episodes of this excellent show. May 19, 2017 t he master of none creators construct the netflix series to feel more authentic than other shows. Why lena waithes historic emmy win for master of none. Lena waithes emmywinning master of none episode was. Thanksgiving, the episode that focuses on denise lena waithe and her coming out story, is the standout of master of none season 2. The episode won an emmy for writing, rightfully so. How that master of none thanksgiving episode came to be time.
In thanksgiving, episode cowriters ansari and lena waithe explore another topic, sexuality, from different ends of the generational spectrum. Master of nones thanksgiving presents one of the best. A version of this article was originally published on may 23, 2017. Because the thanksgiving episode exists outside of the narrative of season 2, matsoukas relished in the opportunity to add her own style to master of none, from the nostalgic glow to the stellar. Thanksgiving this very special episode of master of none is the big one for all you denise fans, spanning 30 years of thanksgivings at the home of devs childhood best friend. The fact that master of none frames its denisecentric episode around this particular holiday is significant. Last month, tv viewers celebrated the 20th anniversary of ellens infamous comingout installment. Aug 10, 2017 lena waithe, right, who stars as denise in netflixs master of none, with angela bassett. If you havent watched it yet, stop reading, go watch it and then come back. Master of none wins emmy for outstanding writing for a comedy. Watching the master of none thanksgiving episode should.
Thanksgiving is the eighth episode of the second season of the american comedydrama web television series master of none. Dev and brian try to show their appreciation for their immigrant parents at a joint family dinner. Both seasons of master of none are currently streaming on netflix. The episode portrays how two of the shows central characters, denise and dev, spend thanksgiving each year together. Dev pursues a new passion in italy, dives back into the new york dating scene and wrestles with big questions as he seeks to reboot his life. I am going to write about master of none thanksgiving episode season 2 episode 8 thanksgiving. As denise explains, black parents view their children as trophies, and since many believe being gay is a. While studying pasta making in italy, dev makes a serendipitous connection on his birthday, only to have his plans upended by a thief. Lena waithes coming out story turned into thanksgiving. How master of none mastered the comingout episode vogue. Thanksgiving is the best episode of master of none. Over a series of thanksgivings from the 90s to the present, denise settles into her sexuality and faces the challenge of coming out to her family.
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