Decades after Living Single redefined Black ensemble sitcoms, its stars Kim Coles and Erika Alexander are back—this time as hosts of ReLiving Single (available on YouTube). And while it’s technically a rewatch show, the podcast is something deeper: part love letter, part masterclass, part cultural reset. And I don’t know about you, but with the world the way that it is now, I needed this. 

“It’s certainly a love letter to the fans and the friends of the show,” Kim Coles told BET. “But it’s also a chance to reminisce and have revelations.”

In a conversation that felt as joyful as the show itself, Coles and Alexander explained how ReLiving Single is their way of honoring the show’s legacy while making sense of how it shaped—and continues to shape—the culture.

ReLiving Single stands apart from other rewatch podcasts, Coles said, because it goes beyond the usual nostalgia trip. “We’re teaching,” she explained. “These are master classes. Somebody could come and watch this and learn how to be a better professional, a better performer, a better person.”

Alexander agreed:

“We wanted to honor a show that shaped us and so many others while giving fans a seat at the table,” she shared. “It’s more than entertainment—it’s a cultural moment.”

She emphasized that Living Single had always been about more than laughs.

“We grew up inside of that show a bit, and we also grew together. We also had some hard times, along with the good times. So it’s exciting, but I want to make sure that I’m showing up and being as honest as possible.”

Both women acknowledged that Living Single laid the blueprint for countless Black ensemble sitcoms that followed. Yet, Alexander pointed out, its legacy is often overshadowed.

“We’re mixing memory with meaning,” she explained. “We’re definitely taking character arcs and iconic lines, but we’re also looking at what’s relevant today: friendship, dating, workplace grind, that ‘90s fashion. We said we have insight because we have hindsight—and hindsight is 20/20 for us.”

As they revisit episodes, both Coles and Alexander have found themselves surprised by how the show’s jokes and storylines land today.

“Some of the jokes hit harder now than I thought,” Alexander admitted. “Some things are more significant. There’s a joy in rediscovering how bold the writing was.”

And while it’s a walk down memory lane, the podcast also reveals a side of Living Single’s cast that fans rarely saw. Coles emphasized that they’re unpacking the journey not just as actors, but as humans:

“We’re not just rewatching the episodes,” she told us. “We’re certainly unpacking a lot of this with a lot of love and laughter and legacy.”

The podcast’s production value—shoutout to their team at Hartbeat—mirrors the professionalism that defined Living Single in the ‘90s. Coles pointed out that back then, actors were expected to know it all: “You had to sing, dance, perform, write, do all the things,” she said. “Every person on our show comes from a rich history of their own.”

Alexander sees that as part of what makes ReLiving Single special today. “We’re trying to speak directly to the audience and say, ‘This is your legacy too. This is also some breadcrumbs for the future.’”

As for what’s still to come, both Coles and Alexander hinted that fans can expect surprises—including guest appearances from past cast mates and other familiar faces from the ‘90s. “We’re hoping to not only talk to them,” Alexander teased, “but also tap in because they gave so much to the show.”

For now, fans can catch new episodes of ReLiving Single every week on YouTube, where laughter, legacy, and Black joy are always on the agenda.