The Boondocks by Aaron McGruder for June 19, 2021
June 18, 2021
June 20, 2021
Transcript:
Huey: While they can put together a good sitcom, I assure you that white people are not all witty folks who exist strictly for our amusement. Riley: I don't believe you... What about "Frasier"? Huh? And "Drew Carey"? And that guy from "Talk Soup"? They're all naturally funny! Huey: No, they're not, Riley, you're stereotyping. Riley: Well, then how come there are no good black sitcoms? Huey: I'm not sure, but I think UPN has a lot to do with it...
Ellis97 over 3 years ago
Well there’s Martin, Cousin Skeeter, The Proud Family, Kenan and Kel, Fresh Prince and Blackish.
Teto85 Premium Member over 3 years ago
They forgot the “h” in s_itcom.
WilliamDoerfler over 3 years ago
There were some good, very popular black/white sitcoms in the seventies and eighties. Then hip-hop came along and we had to glorify ghetto behavior.
mattro65 over 3 years ago
It couldn’t possibly be institutional racism in the tv industry.
Ammo hates the comment policy Premium Member over 3 years ago
Chuck Lorie has made millions without a single black regular cast member.
jamesamber29 over 3 years ago
I loved UPN. Eve The Parkers and Eve were my favorite. I even liked Homeboys from Outerspace.