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Who can become that father figure when it comes to male role models in the black community. ♪ hip hop music ♪ you like it cause you dos it ♪ - "fresh prince of bel-air" became one of these landmark black sitcoms that youre gonna look at 100 years from now saying, "this is one of the ones that changed things," - pssh. - and still is relevant today. (jazzy screams) (audience laughs) - in the 90s, there was one show that epitomized what it was to be young, funny, and black, and that show was ...

- who you calling ugly, sucka? (audience laughs) (upbeat music) - we shot the pilot in september of 71, and it just went through the ceiling. we didnt just usher in black shows. we were the foundation for all the sitcoms for the next 25, 30 years. - it just led the way to other sitcoms like "good times." ♪ good times ♪ anytime you need - breakfast is ready if you hungry! - "good times" is one of my favorite sitcoms because i didnt realize i was watching a sitcom. - give me one good reason wh...

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Because i wanted to see a story about a black teenage girl, and i did not see that on tv. - she dont know who i am by now. she better ask somebody! - [unison] baby! - "moesha" was my first staff writing job. it was a groundbreaking time. it was a place where we all belonged. it was a place that you could actually launch a dream. - they introduced nikki parker on the last episode of "moesha," which was the pilot for "the parkers." on this slot, it was "moesha," "the parkers," "the wayans brothers...

- some of the hits started coming in that were more like "smallville," "gilmore girls." you only have so many hours you program. something has to give. - and they just canceled us. everybody was just, "oh, were done. thanks." - i will never forgive the cw for what they did to upn. they really had a good run. we did get great writers like mara brock akil and kenya barris out of that. mara went from writing for "moesha" to creating the influential sitcom "girlfriends." - hey, girl. - hey! - the vi...

That youre gonna look at 100 years from now saying, "this is one of the ones that changed things," - pssh. - and still is relevant today. (jazzy screams) (audience laughs) - in the 90s, there was one show that epitomized what it was to be young, funny, and black, and that show was "martin." - martin lawrence is a standup comedian, and the "martin" show was based on all of the things that he would talk about onstage. - wassup? hell no! you wants to stomp with the big dog! - people really seem to ...

We were the foundation for all the sitcoms for the next 25, 30 years. - it just led the way to other sitcoms like "good times." ♪ good times ♪ anytime you need - breakfast is ready if you hungry! - "good times" is one of my favorite sitcoms because i didnt realize i was watching a sitcom. - give me one good reason why you married me. - you was pregnant. - that aint nothing to joke about. suppose one of the kids that heard you said they was born outta wedlock. - wouldnt bother me none. (audie...

With such unapologetically black, smart, sexy, fun women on television before. - damn, he fine! (audience laughs) - oh, and good technique. - and big feet. (audience laughs) - they were "friends" before there was the sitcom "friends." - "living single" came first. there was an interview with warren littlefield who, at the time, was running nbc. they asked him, "was there any show that you wish you had bought this year?" and he said, "i wish i had bought living single." - "living single" was the ...

To explain why they walked out and that their worries are just the same as everyone else. working actors like me and my friends, you know, were just trying to pay our rents or mortgages and put food on the table, so this will help all of us be able do that. the use of ai and corporate greed, to be quite honest, has put us - all in a situation where its just not viable for anyone - to have a living — a living at all, especially in a city like los - angeles. the strike was called when union nego...

To explain why they walked out and that their worries are just the same as everyone else. working actors like me and my friends, you know, were just trying to pay our rents or mortgages and put food on the table, so this will help all of us be able do that. the use of ai and corporate greed, to be quite honest, i has put us all in a situation where its just not viable . for anyone to have a living — a living at all, especially- in a city like los angeles. the strike was called when union negot...