Two things:
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1. There’s no real science to determining what makes a show “Black.” For instance, Scandal has a Black creator and a Black star, but it’s not a Black show, while The Wire had a White creator and the closest that show had to a protagonist (in the first three seasons, at least) was a White guy, but it’s a Black show. Basically, a Black show is like good potato salad. You know it when you see it.
2. I (obviously) created the list, so the list is (obviously) right. Still, feel free to disagree.
25. Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry
24. South Central
23. Roc
22. Living Single
21. Soul Food
20. The Boondocks
19. Sanford and Son
18. The Bernie Mac Show
17. Rap City
16. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
15. Everybody Hates Chris
14. Key & Peele
13. Martin
12. Soul Train
11. Girlfriends
10. A Different World
9. The Arsenio Hall Show (first run)
8. The Corner
7. Def Comedy Jam
6. The Jeffersons
5. Frank’s Place
4. The Cosby Show
3. The Chappelle Show
2. In Living Color
1. The Wire
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