attitudes change. and in this case, there was no version of telling a bunch of stories about a police precinct that could run from all of the issues about policing that the whole country is talking about. >> i got stopped by a cop last night. >> stopped for what? >> stopped for walking. >> that makes zero sense unless -- >> what are you doing? >> i live here. >> put your hands on your head. don't make any sudden moves. >> i didn't do anything. >> it is a remarkable achievement to take a social issue that is so serious, something like racial profiling, and not only find the humor in it but find the humanity in it. >> i was right outside my home. >> i can't believe this. nothing like that has ever happened to me, and i've done some pretty suspicious things in the street. >> hey, hey, there, what are you doing? >> i'm just playing a prank on my buddy. >> sounds fun. carry on. >> after the re-election of president obama, there is no longer much room for hope in politics as much as there was division, which meant it was the perfect time for a show like "veep."