CNN History of the Sitcom August 9, 2021 03:16:00
>> abc decided that they want to create a story about black teenagers. >> what's happening skewed younger. there was these kids hanging out at the diner, like teenagers in the 1950s. the white kids going to the mug shop. >> hey, what's up? >> what's happening? open the entire world to black teenagers who are black friends. >> betty's folks is out of town so you know it is going to be the party of the year. >> it was based around friendship. >> and you had duane with the big fro. >> hey, hey, what's happening? >> you are always broke and you can't hold down a steady job.
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