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ReLiving Single

Judging by the Pilot

ReLiving Single

Hartbeat

Comedy, Society & Culture, Tv & Film

2.4 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 7 May 2025

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

Welcome to ReLiving Single—the official, unofficial rewatch podcast for the iconic sitcom that changed the game. In our first episode, real-life besties Erika Alexander and Kim Coles revisit the Living Single pilot, “Judging by the Cover,” where Regine’s new man comes with one big red flag: a whole wife. They dive into the episode’s drama, the show's unforgettable characters, and why Living Single and other Black- led shows dominated the 90s. Got a burning question for Erika or Kim about Living Single? True Blue Fans, send it our way at relivingsinglepodcast@hartbeat.com. Your note just might make it into the show. Follow us on Instagram and YouTube to stay in the mix. Stream Living Single on Hulu, or purchase episodes on Apple TV+, Amazon Prime Video and/or Fandango. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hey, Kim, you know, what is chemistry?

0:02.9

You know, chemistry is that sort of a genesis qua.

0:05.7

You can't quite put your finger on it, but you know it when you feel it, right?

0:08.7

Yeah, and if you feel it, then the audience can see it.

0:10.7

Yeah, that's kind of thing.

0:12.0

And I really truly believe that we had it at Living Single from episode one, moment one, like right away.

0:19.0

That's exactly why they green at the show.

0:22.6

I mean, our chemistry is part of the legion. It is.

0:23.3

Do you know that they still do chemistry reads on auditions?

0:26.8

You want to explain to the people what a chemistry read is?

0:28.5

Well, okay, so chemistry read is where you go in and you see if you vibe with the other actor

0:32.6

and they want to bring you in to make sure that you have, you know, some kind of communication.

0:37.3

Right. you in to make sure that you have, you know, some kind of communication that Genesee Choir you're

0:38.6

talking about. So I think maybe we should do one here. Why would we need one? It's clear that we have

0:42.7

chemistry. Well, I don't know. There's a lot of things that change. You know, there's a lot of water

0:46.1

on the bridge, you know, let's test it.

0:55.7

So we're going to go on this new reliving single journey.

0:58.5

We need to make sure that we have now what we had then.

1:02.0

Okay.

1:02.6

All right.

1:03.2

You scared of it?

1:03.8

No, no, I'm down for it.

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