Hint: The very special episode also involves Sia.
To give you a feel for the unique tribute, EW has an exclusive clip of the episode above.
These free spirits that are literally running from these rule followers."
‘South Side’ stars Nefetari Spencer, Chandra Russell, and Alisha Cowan recreate a famous frame from ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.'.Jean Whiteside/HBO Max
As the writer-actress explains, “One of our goals on this show is to make something really funny.
“So we just wanted to create something a little more representational of our South Side experience.”
“This is a woman who you really, generally don’t know what she looks like.
‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’.Everett Collection
The hilarious sequence is also an important character beat that exemplifies Turner and Cole’s perseverance and ingenuity.
“‘No, no, no, twist the wig, girl.
Do what must be done.'”
Chandra Russell and Alisha Cowan in the ‘South Side’ episode ‘Turner and Brenda’s Day Off’.Jean Whiteside/ HBO Max
“I was just so proud of Alisha Cowan in that moment,” Russell recalls.
“She is a writer first.
South Sideseason 2 drops its final batch of episodes Nov. 25. on HBO Max.
Video courtesy of HBO Max.
