How many sitcoms in general have good writing- you just named 5 shows out of hundreds and I doubt you could come up with that many more.

Is it any surprise that the writing on Black sitcoms must succumb to bafoonery for humor- certainly not if a great deal of concscious and educated people hardly find humor in sitcoms at all- certainly not if we're willing to admit that bafoonery is by no means a race concern (dont let me take it back to the stooges).

Do you accuse Friends of being misrepresentative of "white" culture- much like any UPN show it shows a very particular segment of cultural impression and that suffices for primetime.

Let's take a look back at the shows we have been collectively fond of-

even Sanford and Son suffered from a variety of stereotypes and characters perceived offensive to some. George Jefferson persistent racism was a perpetual sore on the esteemed image of Black entrepenuership. While Cosby was praised- it too was accused of being horribly simplistic, vague, and unreal.


There is NO right answer- if anything we should stop looking for sitcoms to come up with one.

K