Real talk, most black TV shows on major networks are successful...

[jadillac]

So why aren't there more?

And I'm not even talking about the Cosby/Fresh Prince/Diff World/Martin/Family Matters era, even just over the past 10 years or so, when a black show gets a CHANCE on a major network, they typically last.

My Wife & Kids, the Hughleys, Tracey Morgan, Everybody hates Chris etc. There's not alot to pick from, but the ones that get a chance are successful. Especially in a time when you see these pre-dom white casted shows, some which are awful and get cancelled after a dozen episodes.

 

[threattonature]

So why aren't there more?

And I'm not even talking about the Cosby/Fresh Prince/Diff World/Martin/Family Matters era, even just over the past 10 years or so, when a black show gets a CHANCE on a major network, they typically last.

My Wife & Kids, the Hughleys, Tracey Morgan, Everybody hates Chris etc. There's not alot to pick from, but the ones that get a chance are successful. Especially in a time when you see these pre-dom white casted shows, some which are awful and get cancelled after a dozen episodes.

My guess is that even if they have good ratings, they aren't necessarily good ratings from the main targeted demographics.

 

[O.iatlhawksfan]

The hughley was a horrible show

 

[MegaTronBomb!]

The Hughleys?

you might as well have tried to sneak Homeboys in Outer Space in there

 

[lachreyatarbabypits]

OP did not watch alot of television or do his research because those shows are NOT successful. There were only a few.

 

[MegaTronBomb!]

OP did not watch alot of television or do his research because those shows are NOT successful. There were only a few.

if you're black, and you know other black people who watch the show= successful

let's act like the Cedric the Entertainer show, Chocolate News and the Orlando Jones show didn't bomb on a epic level

 

[lachreyatarbabypits]

if you're black, and you know other black people who watch the show= successful

let's act like the Cedric the Entertainer show, Chocolate News and the Orlando Jones show didn't bomb on a epic level

That is the dumbest shyt Ive ever heard. A successful show is a show that is watched by EVERYONE. Thats like sayng College Hill was successful because you knew two nikkas that watched it.

 

[MegaTronBomb!]

That is the dumbest shyt Ive ever heard. A successful show is a show that is watched by EVERYONE. Thats like sayng College Hill was successful because you knew two nikkas that watched it.

who watched the Hughleys?

shyt, the Tracy Morgan show didnt even last a whole season.

 

[TruStyle]

if you're black, and you know other black people who watch the show= successful

let's act like the Cedric the Entertainer show, Chocolate News and the Orlando Jones show didn't bomb on a epic level

o shyt i remember chocolate news, shyt looked awful from the promos they ran

 

[Champion]

There has been a nice amount of bad black shows too. You just forget about them because they were trash and weren't successful.

 

[jadillac]

OP did not watch alot of television or do his research because those shows are NOT successful. There were only a few.

Oh really, none of them were huh?

The Hughleys was on for 4 years total. Maybe except for Tracy Morgan, everything I listed was on for like 4-5 years. Shows these days dont last 1 season most of the time.

You're one of the worst posters on this board. And that's saying alot.

 

[King Sun]

its been almost 20 years later and we still don't have a show as funny as martin

 

[JoelB]

Orlando Jones show

That nikka was given a show?

 

[AquaCityBoy]

Why would you WANT more? They'd just be on some Tyler Perry bullshyt.

We ain't getting no black version of Curb Your Enthusiasm or Arrested Development

 

[Rain]

Everybody Hates Chris was the last great black show