"Barbershop" is the fifth episode of the second season of the American comedy-drama television series Atlanta. It is the 15th overall episode of the series and was written by producer Stefani Robinson, and directed by series creator and main star Donald Glover. It was first broadcast on FX in the United States on March 29, 2018. The series is set in Atlanta and follows Earnest "Earn" Marks, as he tries to redeem himself in the eyes of his ex-girlfriend Van, who is also the mother of his daughter Lottie; as well as his parents and his cousin Alfred, who raps under the stage name "Paper Boi"; and Darius, Alfred's eccentric right-hand man. In the episode, Alfred meets with his regular barber for a haircut. However, the barber convinces Alfred to help him with some errands, which escalates into some bizarre events that infuriate Alfred as he needs the haircut. According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.607 million household viewers and gained a 0.3 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received extremely positive reviews from critics, with praise going to Brian Tyree Henry's performance, humor and final scene, although some viewed the episode as a "filler" episode compared to the theme of the season. For the episode, Stefani Robinson received an Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series nomination at the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards. (en)
"Barbershop" is the fifth episode of the second season of the American comedy-drama television series Atlanta. It is the 15th overall episode of the series and was written by producer Stefani Robinson, and directed by series creator and main star Donald Glover. It was first broadcast on FX in the United States on March 29, 2018. (en)