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  • Black TV Watch: Olivia Flexes Some Girl Power

    (The Root) — From the problem-solving Olivia Pope to the problem-causing Liz Lemon, the ladies took over TV on Thursday night, and they were entertaining, perhaps to the chagrin of Tracy Jordan.  Scandal (Thursday, 10 p.m. ET; ABC) “They know about the late-night phone calls from the West Wing!” —Arty    “I am protecting my…

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  • Black TV Watch: Tyler Perry Thanks the Lord

    (The Root) — For everyone who ever ran errands on a day off, put in extra hours that paid off or lost out on tickets because of a trip to the emergency room, Wednesday night’s episode of Guys With Kids was for you. If you like more mellow activities such as Stephen Colbert’s hilarious interview…

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  • Black TV Watch: Race-Based Education Goals

    (The Root) — Though many were focused on the whooping Barack Obama was dispensing for free during last night’s debate, there were other things on during prime time Tuesday night, too. Those things include a grown man painted to look like a cheetah and race-based education benchmarks. You’re welcome. Tia & Tamera (Tuesday, 9 p.m.…

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  • President Obama's 'Second Coming'?

    (The Root) — With black voters backing President Barack Obama 97 percent to 1 percent over Gov. Mitt Romney, according to a recent poll, it’s clear that this campaign is affected by race, whether or not the candidates openly discuss it. The folks at BET News will examine the intersection of race and politics in…

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  • Black TV Watch: Couples Advice From Rev. Run

    (The Root) — Monday night was full of fighting and crying. Whether it was brawls between grown women, little boys or between a woman and a man acting like a “little boy,” everybody ended up in tears. Basketball Wives L.A. (Monday, 8 p.m. ET; VH1) “You don’t sit there and keep provoking a person who’s…

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  • Black TV Watch: A Mother's Pain and Zombie Blood

    (The Root) — This weekend’s TV dramas weren’t for the faint of heart. But if you are into more morbid storylines and like rooting for a group of underdogs skilled at killing zombies with some pretty cool hand-to-hand combat moves and sharp shooting, then you were a happy camper. The Walking Dead (Sunday, 9 p.m.…

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  • Join The Root to Watch the Debate in DC

    (The Root) — With the exciting interlude of the vice presidential debate out of the way, it’s time to gear up for President Obama’s second time around with GOP nominee Mitt Romney. For those tuning in who live in the Washington, D.C., area, The Root is hosting The Debate Watch II: Obama vs. Romney, a…

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  • Black TV Watch: '30 Rock' Gets Political

    (The Root) — Just before Joe Biden’s slam dunk at last night’s vice presidential debate, 30 Rock aired a little campaign coverage of its own. No matter where your political allegiances lie, this is funny. 30 Rock (Thursday, 8 p.m., NBC) “Paul Ryan dropped out of the race last night … Turns out he was…

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  • Black TV Watch: Debating Affirmative Action

    (The Root) — It’s easy to check somebody, especially on hump day. You’re tired and stressed out, and you still have two more days before you get a break from the workweek. Apparently, that’s just what happened on TV last night, because we watched a grown man get checked by his son in a funny…

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  • VP-Debate Watch Party at New York's Katra

    (The Root) — The consensus is that President Obama didn’t fare too well in the debate last week against GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney. Thursday night’s debate — which is televised live from Centre College in Danville, Ky. — features Vice President Joe Biden and Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan facing off in what…

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