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News on Daria spinoff series Jodie appears to be an annual thing. Nearly two years after the project was announced and a year after it was announced that Black-ish star Tracee Ellis Ross was set to star and executive produce, the adult animated comedy series has found a home at Comedy Central. Created and written […]
Following recent monumental events, it’s imperative that the dialogue continues and empowers viewers to raise their voices, and there is no other show that does that like Black-ish."[caption id="attachment_1215601" align="aligncenter" width="600"] A scene from Blackish episode "Hope", courtesy of ABC.[/caption]Originally, new comedy Call Your Mother was set to join a Wednesday night comedy block featuring[...]
Here's a look ar Barris' post announcing the airing, as well as his thoughts on the episode being even more relevant today than it was four years ago:[caption id="attachment_1215601" align="aligncenter" width="600"] A scene from Blackish episode "Hope", courtesy of ABC.[/caption] View this post on Instagram
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The number one problem with television today is a lack of diversity. What?!?! But what about hit shows like Black-ish, Atlanta, Fresh Off the Boat, Scandal, Empire, Superstore, The Good Place? First, most of those are critical successes, but not necessarily ratings successes. Indeed, the top rated scripted and reality shows are still over-whelmingly white, […]
If there's one thing Freeform won't tolerate, it's anyone throwing shade at a member of their family. Reportedly, there are enough "concerned citizens" out there with absolutely nothing else better to do with their lives than rage at the idea of an actress of color playing a cartoon character – so much so that hiring […]
In a move considered to be a long time coming by those familar with the behind the scenes situation, black-ish creator and showrunner Kenya Barris (Girls Trip) is reportedly severing his relationship with ABC Studios and set to become the next producer to sign a major nine-figure overall deal with Netflix. Barris' deal with ABC Studios would […]
On the surface, Kenya Barris and ABC-Disney appear to be a match made in heaven, with the Black-ish creator currently shepherding three series on air. His aforementioned series is readying for its fifth season on ABC, with spinoff Grown-ish and newly picked-up Besties finding homes at Freeform (and Barris still has the pilot Bright Futures […]
So it's time to raise your glass if you are wrong in all the right ways, all my underdogs! We will never be – never be – anything but loud and nitty-gritty, dirty little… The Weekly Static! While I continue riding the waves of Pink (P!nk) euphoria, we ask that you help control the pet population by […]
Fans of the hit ABC family sitcom Black-ish probably thought it was a bit weird when they tuned in on February 27, expecting to catch a new episode; only to be met with a repeat and no further answers. Well, looks like the other shoe has dropped and fans have gotten that answer – it's […]