Best African American TV Shows of All Time
20 items ranked
Best african american tv shows of all time is a list of older and newer sitcoms/shows featuring a larger majority of african americans as main characters.
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1.
Sanford and Son
40 points - added 13 years ago by brandonfowler66 -
2.
Different Strokes
Who didnt love different strokes? The show had all the makings of what dreams are made of, 2 african american young boys are adopted by a rich white park avenue businessman who also has a daughter. This was one of the first shows to bring to the spotlight mixed race families and deal with prejudice along with other issues.
26 points - added 13 years ago by brandonfowler66 -
3.
The Cosby Show
The first airing of the show in 1984 proved to be the best thing for the network as well as showing that not all shows had to stereo-type african americans and that there were educated upper class african american families. Bill Cosby and his tv family quickly became household names.
16 points - added 13 years ago by brandonfowler66 -
4.
The Wayans Brothers
5 points - added 13 years ago by brandonfowler66 -
5.
The Jeffersons
2 points - added 13 years ago by brandonfowler66 -
6.
The Parkers
0 points - added 13 years ago by brandonfowler66 -
7.
Amen
0 points - added 13 years ago by brandonfowler66 -
8.
All of Us
-4 points - added 13 years ago by brandonfowler66 -
9.
What's Happening Now!
-5 points - added 13 years ago by brandonfowler66 -
10.
Good Times
A show about a lovingly close african american family surviving the struggles of living in a Chicago housing project and a tough neighborhood.
-5 points - added 13 years ago by brandonfowler66 -
11.
Martin
-7 points - added 13 years ago by brandonfowler66 -
12.
The Game
-7 points - added 13 years ago by brandonfowler66 -
13.
Living Single
-7 points - added 13 years ago by brandonfowler66 -
14.
Girlfriends
-7 points - added 13 years ago by brandonfowler66 -
15.
Family Matters
-8 points - added 13 years ago by brandonfowler66 -
16.
Roc
-15 points - added 13 years ago by brandonfowler66 -
17.
South Central
-15 points - added 13 years ago by brandonfowler66 -
18.
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Who didnt love this rich african american family who's star cast member Will Smith showed that you could live the fab life while remaining yourself.
-16 points - added 13 years ago by brandonfowler66 -
19.
227
A show about African American Women living in the same apartment building sharing friendship,gossip and problems. This show reminded me of the movie The Women of Brewsters Place. The show also introduced hollywood actress Regina King.
-21 points - added 13 years ago by brandonfowler66 -
20.
Moesha
-27 points - added 13 years ago by brandonfowler66 -
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