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>> abc, understandably so, had a lot of concerns. as soon as we started turning and material, the note was always can you make it funny. you told us that you wanted real life. trust us. it will be funny when it's supposed to be funny and heartfelt what is supposed to be heartfelt and dramatic when it supposed to be dramatic. >> that is what is really special about the wonder years reboot is telling the story of america from a different perspective, from our perspective. >> like representation has improved on television because black people have the opportunity to represent themselves as oppose...

Seems like a drop in the bucket, but then the bucket overflows and everything gets sticky. >> i cannot predict the future black sitcoms but more licenses being taken. more black creators are getting in the door and showing their point of view. we are getting the chance to see creators be more and more. i think about the opportunities we have now and i get excited. when i think about the history of black television, i really think about progress. i think about how our experience in the united states

- slavery and bacon grease in the pan. - abc understandably so had a lot of concerns. then as soon as we started turning in material, the note always was, "can you make it funny?" you told us that you wanted real life. trust us. it'll be funny when it's supposed to be funny, and then it'll be heartfelt when it's supposed to be heartfelt and dramatic when it needs to be dramatic. - and so that's what's really special about "the wonder year's" reboot is telling the story of america from a different perspective, from our perspective. (upbeat soulful music) - black representation has improved on t...