Angela bassett master of none comes to terms with her daughters sexuality in thanksgiving. While studying pasta making in italy, dev makes a serendipitous connection on his birthday, only to have his plans upended by a thief. Why lena waithes historic emmy win for master of none is. All 7 songs featured in master of none season 2 episode 8. Watching the master of none thanksgiving episode should. Master of none wins emmy for outstanding writing for a comedy. Over a series of thanksgivings from the 90s to the present, denise settles into her sexuality. May 15, 2017 how drawing from her own experiences resulted in thanksgiving tv guides official youtube channel brings you behindthescenes access to your favorite shows and interviews with your favorite. May 15, 2017 there are some spoilers for master of none season 2 ahead. Lena waithes coming out story turned into thanksgiving.
Master of none thanksgiving tv episode 2017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. How that master of none thanksgiving episode came to be time. Tvline highlights 20 of televisions best thanksgiving episodes view the photo gallery. Actress and writer lena waithe on her reallife inspiration behind the thanksgiving episode of master of none season two. 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 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. With aziz ansari, lena waithe, angela bassett, kym whitley.
Master of none season 2 just majorly upped the game when it. Tvs best thanksgiving episodes from friends to master. How lena waithes comingout story inspired the master of. It was written by series creator aziz ansari and lena waithe, who star as dev shah and denise. Master of none season 2 just majorly upped the game when. 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. How angela bassett pushed master of nones thanksgiving. Master of nones thanksgiving episode is a modern day must. Instead, it centers on denise lena waithe, one of devs best friends since. Why lena waithes historic emmy win for master of none.
Lena waithe on the master of none thanksgiving episode. Master of nones thanksgiving presents one of the best. The 20 best thanksgiving tv episodes, ranked wired. Not your typical hilarious thanksgiving episode, but master of none s thanksgiving sure was. The episode won an emmy for writing, rightfully so. 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. Lena waithe explains how the episode was adapted from her. Master of none from tvs funniest thanksgiving episodes. Lena waithe and aziz ansari win emmy for master of nones. Aug 10, 2017 lena waithe, right, who stars as denise in netflixs master of none, with angela bassett. The episode was released on netflix on may 12, 2017, along with the rest of the second season. 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. What you should read about the most interesting episodes. Watch master of none season 2, episode 8 thanksgiving.
With aziz ansari, kelvin yu, shoukath ansari, fatima ansari. 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. 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. Thanksgiving is a stunning episode definitely the best episode of master of none season 2. In thanksgiving, episode cowriters ansari and lena waithe explore another topic, sexuality, from different ends of the generational spectrum. People are getting super emotional over the thanksgiving episode of master of none spoilers ahead if you havent finished bingewatching the new season. The episode portrays how two of the shows central characters, denise and dev, spend thanksgiving each year together. T he master of none creators construct the netflix series to feel more authentic than other shows. With a cast thats more than 50 percent people of color, these stories come naturally. I can relate to the jokes and all being someone in mid20s. Reflecting on a string of thanksgivings from the 90s, denise faces the reality of her sexuality and struggles to come o. 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.
May 12, 2017 watch master of none season 2, episode 8 thanksgiving. Inside the thanksgiving episode and the possibility of a third season. As denise explains, black parents view their children as trophies, and since many believe being gay is a. How angela bassett pushed master of nones thanksgiving to the next level. For us airdates of foreign shows, click through to the futon critic. Lena waithe won an emmy for this very powerful comingout story. 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. The last time i interviewed you was before the first season of master of none premiered. May 19, 2017 t he master of none creators construct the netflix series to feel more authentic than other shows.
The best episode of master of none s second season isnt about aziz ansaris central protagonist, dev, at all. Master of nones thanksgiving episode is a modern day. 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. 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 and faces the challenge of coming out to her family.
How drawing from her own experiences resulted in thanksgiving tv guides official youtube channel brings you behindthescenes access to. This story contains spoilers from season two, episode eight of master of none, thanksgiving. Whether it goes black and white with italian subtitles for an episode. Nov 14, 2019 the episode portrays how two of the shows central characters, denise and dev, spend thanksgiving each year together. Watch master of none online full episodes of season 2 to 1. And its very likely one of the best episodes of television youll see this year period. Thanksgiving is the eighth episode of the second season of the american comedydrama web television series master of none. How angela bassett pushed master of nones thanksgiving to. A deeper look at the thanksgiving episode of master of none. 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. How master of none mastered the comingout episode vogue.
Thanksgiving references other people in the master of none universe, but it can be watched as a standalone episode. Creators aziz ansari and alan yang often pull storylines and dialogue from the real lives of. Last month, tv viewers celebrated the 20th anniversary of ellens infamous comingout installment. The emmywinning episode about denises coming out is simultaneously one of the funniest and most intimate episodes of this excellent show. 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.
Its rare for a tv show to take a detour to tell the life story of a supporting. Thanksgiving, the episode that focuses on denise lena waithe and her coming out story, is the standout of master of none season 2. I am a first generation kid of an asian immigrant parent, half jewish and a lesbian. 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. People love the show, but theyre really loving the thanksgiving episode. People are getting super emotional over the thanksgiving. 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 16, 2017 the best episode of master of nones second season isnt about aziz ansaris central protagonist, dev, at all. A version of this article was originally published on may 23, 2017. Master of none season 2s best episodes arent about the. 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 holiday weekend, you need to watch the awardwinning episode, cowritten by aziz ansari and lena waithe. Master of nones lena waithe on gay black hollywood and that. Waithe cowrote the shows standout episode thanksgiving, which features bassett as denise.
Possibly the most emotional moment from master of none. Dana covarrubias how collaborative is it between you and aziz in terms of dressing dev. She and aziz ansari wrote the episode together in a hotel room. Master of none offers a brilliant spin on the thanksgiving.
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. The fact that master of none frames its denisecentric episode around this particular holiday is significant. 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. Watching the master of none thanksgiving episode should be a. Tvs best thanksgiving episodes from friends to master of. To correct episode titles click through the episode and submit corrections via the. Lena waithes emmywinning master of none episode was. Thanksgiving this funny, heartfelt episode hailed as one of the best comingout stories on television follows denise lena waithe and dev series co. Both seasons of master of none are currently streaming on netflix. Master of nones lena waithe reflects on telling a very. 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. How angela bassett pushed master of nones thanksgiving to the.
Aug 09, 2017 thanksgiving, the timejumping eighth episode of master of none season 2, tracks denises waithe relationship with her mother over multiple years. Over a series of thanksgivings from the 90s to the present, denise. What you should read about the most interesting episodes of. Master of nones thanksgiving presents one of the best coming. Master of none thanksgiving details a friendship, a family, a comingout experience and turns into a triumph of personal, monumental storytelling. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series master of none. If you havent watched it yet, stop reading, go watch it and then come back. 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. Thanksgiving is the best episode of master of none. Watch master of none online full episodes of season 2 to. Creators aziz ansari and alan yang often pull storylines and dialogue from the real lives of the. 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. If you watch any thanksgiving episode this season, make it this one. Master of none is an american comedydrama web television series, which was released for streaming on november 6, 2015, on netflix.
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. Nov 23, 2017 the emmywinning episode about denises coming out is simultaneously one of the funniest and most intimate episodes of this excellent show. One of dana covarrubiass moodboards for the thanksgiving episode of master of none. Master of none the thanksgiving episode netflix youtube. Lena waithe, right, who stars as denise in netflixs master of none, with angela bassett. Episode 8, thanksgiving a comingout story told over seven holiday meals by greg morabito may 12, 2017, 2.
Master of nones second season comes as close as you can get to denise telling her own story. Master of none s second season comes as close as you can get to denise telling her own story. Watching the master of none thanksgiving episode should be. Thanksgiving, the eighth episode of master of nones second season, is the most personal thing lena waithe has ever written. Dev and brian try to show their appreciation for their immigrant parents at a joint family dinner. There are some spoilers for master of none season 2 ahead. The first season was set in new york city, and consisted of ten episodes. Aziz ansari recaps master of nones thanksgiving vulture. Nov 06, 2015 watch master of none full episodes online. Dont overlook the costumes on master of none fashionista. I am going to write about master of none thanksgiving episode season 2 episode 8 thanksgiving. Reflecting on a string of thanksgivings from the 90s, denise faces the reality of her sexuality and struggles to come out to her family. May 24, 2017 thanksgiving references other people in the master of none universe, but it can be watched as a standalone episode. This article contains spoilers about the master of none season 2 episode thanksgiving.
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