Episode
Queens: Ain't No Sunshine
Overview
Brianna faces some unexpected emotions and circumstances in her home life, but she finds support amongst her Queens. Meanwhile, Jill continues to struggle with her romantic relationships, and Naomi grapples with the truth behind the identity of JoJo’s father.
Details
- Series
- Queens
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 4
- Air date
- 2021-11-09
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
Ain't No Sunshine is Episode 4 in Season 1 of Queens. It aired on 2021-11-09. The runtime is 44 min.
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After a bad concert review, the women come to terms with the fact that their old image and music no longer serve them; and while Naomi struggles to maintain creative control, Brianna argues for a more collaborative group effort. Meanwhile, Eric takes Valeria out to dinner and dancing in hopes of inspiring her creativity. Later, Naomi gets a second chance to prove herself to JoJo
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As Brianna deals with a painful reminder of Jeff’s infidelity, the group hopes a performance at the American Music Awards will solidify their comeback. Meanwhile, after completing treatment at a rehab facility for her addiction issues, Lauren struggles to identify with her alter ego, Lil Muffin.
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