Black sitcoms Black sitcoms Moesha was a situation comedy produced for the UPN network from 1996 to 2001. It starred R&B singer Brandy Norwood as Moesha Mitchell, a teenage girl in a dramatic world. Countess Vaughn and Shar Jackson also star as her best friends Kim Parker and Niecy Jackson, and Lamont Bentley plays Hakeem Campbell, Moesha's longtime male best friend. ...more on Wikipedia about "Moesha"
My Brother and Me was a sitcom on Nickelodeon in that premired on October 1994. The show was about a typical African American family living in Charlotte, North Carolina who experience the highs and lows of everyday life. The two brothers were Alfie and Dee Dee. Alfie was the cool older brother and Dee Dee was the younger brother who always followed his older brother around and tried to be just like him. There was also a smarter, older sister named Melanie and Alfie's best friend Goo. ...more on Wikipedia about "My Brother and Me"
My Wife and Kids is an ABC sitcom that ran from March 28, 2001 until May 17, 2005 and stars Damon Wayans and Tisha Campbell-Martin. It was created by Don Reo and Wayans. ...more on Wikipedia about "My Wife and Kids"
Out All Night premiered on NBC in 1992. This sitcom was set in an urban nightclub owned by Chelsea Lane ( Patti Labelle). The main character was Jeff ( Morris Chestnut) who worked at the nightclub, Charisse ( Vivica A. Fox), the obligatory love interest, and Vidal ( Duane Martin), Jeff's irresponsible best friend. ...more on Wikipedia about "Out All Night"
Roc was a Fox network sitcom which ran from 1991 to 1994. It starred Charles S. Dutton as a Baltimore garbage collector Roc Emerson and Ella Joyce as his wife Eleanor. ...more on Wikipedia about "Roc (TV show)"
Sanford and Son was a television sitcom, the American remake of the British sitcom Steptoe and Son. Sanford and Son first aired on the NBC television network on January 14, 1972, and was broadcast for six seasons until the final original episode aired in March 1977 (repeat episodes were broadcast until September of that year). ...more on Wikipedia about "Sanford and Son"
Sister, Sister is a television sitcom about two twin African American girls, separated and adopted at birth, who suddenly find each other after fourteen years. The series premiered in April 1994 as a mid-season replacement on ABC, and continued on that network until the series moved to The WB in September 1995 after ABC cancelled the show. ...more on Wikipedia about "Sister, Sister (TV series)" Must see www.shortopedia.com shortopedia
Smart Guy is an American sitcom that aired on The WB for three seasons from 1997 to 1999. The show is about the misadventures of a 4th grade student who skipped to the 10th grade whose siblings and best friend befriends him. ...more on Wikipedia about "Smart Guy"
South Central was a short-lived comedy sitcom that aired on the Fox network from April 5, 1994 to June 4, 1994. It was cancelled midway through its first season, for a total of 10 episodes. The sitcom was set in South Central Los Angeles, and dealt with everyday life in Los Angeles. Many notable actors appeared in this sitcom, including Jennifer Lopez, Larenz Tate, Shar Jackson, and Maia Campbell. ...more on Wikipedia about "South Central (TV series)"
Sparks is a comedy- sitcom that aired on UPN from August 26, 1996 to March 2, 1998. It was created by comedian Bob Moloney and Bruce Johnson, and was directed by Stan Daniels. This series starred actors James Avery, Robin Givens, Terrence Howard, and Miguel A. Núñez Jr.. The sitcom is set in Compton, California, and is about the every day lives of an African-American family of lawyers running a family owned law practice. ...more on Wikipedia about "Sparks (television)"
That's My Mama is an American television sitcom that was originally broadcast on the ABC network from September 1974 until December 1975. There are 39 episodes of this series. ...more on Wikipedia about "That's My Mama"
That's So Raven is an American television show/semi- sketch comedy produced by the Disney Channel. The plot revolves around fashionable teenager Raven Baxter's schemes to get herself, or one of her friends or family members, out of a situation usually by utilizing her psychic powers and her skills as a master of disguise. ...more on Wikipedia about "That's So Raven"
The Bernie Mac Show is a half-hour sitcom featuring the comedic antics of comedian Bernie Mac. The show is currently in its fifth season on Fox. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Bernie Mac Show"
The Boondocks is an animated series produced for Cartoon Network's Adult Swim programming block, based on the comic strip of the same name. The show made its broadcast debut on November 6, 2005; it was originally set to premiere on October 2, but was pushed back for November sweeps. It is a production of Sony Pictures Television, executive produced by Aaron McGruder, the creator of the comic strip. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Boondocks (television series)"
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The Cosby Show, starring Bill Cosby, is an American sitcom that was first broadcast in 1984. The show ran for eight seasons on the NBC television network, until the spring of 1992. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Cosby Show"
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was a sitcom that ran on NBC from September 10, 1990 to May 20, 1996. 148 episodes of the series were produced. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"
The TV show The Hughleys aired on ABC from 1998 to 2000 and on UPN from 2000 to 2002. The series starred Elise Neal and D.L. Hughley. It is one of, if not the only TV series to ever transfer from a major "Big 4" network to a smaller "netlet". ...more on Wikipedia about "The Hughleys"
The Jamie Foxx Show was a television sitcom- comedy that aired on the WB Network from August 28, 1996 to January 14, 2001. The series starred comedian Jamie Foxx, Garrett Morris, Ellia English, Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon, and Christopher B. Duncan. The show is airing in syndication on BET and local stations in some markets. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Jamie Foxx Show"
The Jeffersons was an American sitcom broadcast on the CBS network from January 18, 1975 until July 23, 1985, lasting 11 seasons. It was a spin-off from All in the Family, a program on which the character Louise Jefferson first appeared in 1971 and on which George Jefferson first appeared in 1973. Like All in the Family, The Jeffersons was created and produced by Norman Lear. The show focused on a nouveau riche African American husband and wife. The Jeffersons was in the top ten in the Nielsen Ratings during its first season on the air and, later in its run, for three seasons in a row: 1979–80, 1980–81, and 1981–82. During the 1981–82 season, it was the #3 show on network television, behind only Dallas and 60 Minutes in popularity. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Jeffersons"
The Parent 'Hood is a television sitcom- comedy that was aired from 1995 to 1999 on the WB Television Network. The series starred Robert Townsend, Suzzanne Douglass, Kenny Blank, Reagan Gomez-Preston, Curtis Williams and Ashli Adams. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Parent 'Hood"
The Parkers was a television sitcom that was aired for five years on UPN from 30 August 1999 to 10 May 2004. Featuring the outrageous mother-daughter team of Nikki ( Mo'Nique) and Kim Parker ( Countess Vaughn), it was one of the most popular shows on television with African-American viewers, such that even the Parker women's signature "Heeyyy" greeting has made its way into popular vernacular. The series was a spin-off from Moesha. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Parkers" shortopedia Dreamteam.
The Proud Family is an animated television show about an African American family; it is geared towards pre-teens and teenagers. Originally piloted for Nickelodeon, it was eventually picked up by the Disney Channel in 2000. The show was created by Bruce W. Smith, and is produced by his studio, Jambalaya Studios. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Proud Family"
The Redd Foxx Show was a short-lived comedy sitcom that premiered January 18 1986 on ABC. It followed the life of Al Hughes ( Redd Foxx), a newsstand owner who adopted a "street-wise" teenager named Toni ( Pamela Segall). Along with Al was Diana ( Rosanna DeSoto), who worked with Al in the newsstand, and Jim-Jam ( Nathaniel Taylor, Teddy Wilson), who also owned a newsstand of his own. Everything seemed to be going fine for Al, but as the show went on, Toni "disappeared", and in came his ex-wife Felicia ( Beverly Todd) and his son, Byron ( Sinbad). Unfortunately, this show lasted only 4 months. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Redd Foxx Show"
The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer was a sitcom that ran on UPN in 1998. It told the story of an African-American man who worked as a butler for President Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War, and as such was a highly controversial program. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer"
The Sinbad Show was a short-lived comedy sitcom that premiered September 16 1993 on the FOX network. It follows the life of David Bryan ( Sinbad), a carefree bachelor, who adopts two orphaned children, Zana Beckley ( Erin Davis) and L.J. Beckley ( Ray J). The Sinbad Show was cancelled after its first season, and aired its last episode on April 21, 1994. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Sinbad Show"
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