With the creation of Living Single, Yvette Lee Bowser became the first African-American woman to develop her own primetime series. Produced by Bowser's Sister Lee Productions in association with Warner Brothers Television, the show was an early success for the fledgling Fox network and portrayed the friendships of six twenty-something African-American professionals living in a Brooklyn brownstone. Anchored by comedian Kim Cole and rapper Queen Latifah, the show lasted five seasons. However, its formula has survived the decades as seen in shows like Friends, Girlfriends, Girls, and Insecure — all have replicated Bowser's idealistic-youngsters-in-the-city motif.
You can watch Living Single on Hulu.