Following the success of The Cosby Show and its spinoff A Different World in the 1980s,TV networks were eager to include more Black programming.
In particular they wanted more Black sitcoms and that eventually lead to a flood of new shows. Some were on the big three networks but many more on new upstarts, FOX, UPN and The WB.
On this episode of History o ... Show More
Feb 18
Ross Rebagliati and Snowboarding Revisited
Snowboarding exploded in popularity during the 1990s, but its road to legitimacy was anything but smooth. On this episode of History of the 90s, Kathy Kenzora traces the rebellious roots of snowboarding, from outlaw status at ski hills to its mainstream breakthrough and eventual ... Show More
35m 19s
Jul 2022
A Deep Dive Into the History of Black Representation in Movies and Television
Let’s take a look at episodes this season that highlight Black representation in movies and television. Host Roy Wood Jr. sits with Daily Show writer, Josh Johnson, and JumpStart Comics creator, Robb Armstrong, to discuss how the first Black Peanuts cartoon character, Franklin, b ... Show More
37m 7s
Jun 2020
Our Difficult Past: Blackface on Scrubs
Zach and Donald are joined by Scrubs creator Bill Lawrence, and one of the stars of the show, Sarah Chalke, as they discuss the shows' difficult history with Blackface. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ... Show More
41m 57s
Dec 2023
The Top 10 TV Shows of 2023
Chris and Andy remember Andre Braugher, famous for his roles on ‘Homicide’ and 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine,' who passed away this week (1:00). Then they reflect on the state of TV in 2023 and how we seem to be at the twilight of peak TV (9:00), before ranking their 10 favorite shows from ... Show More
1h 43m
Jul 2015
7/7/15: Hate Watching TV Shows (plus 'True Detective' and 'Orange is the New Black')
Gazelle, Matt and Margaret kick off this episode with a spirited discussion on hate watching television - what makes for a good hate watch? What shows have landed in their hate watching rotation? Then, a discussion of the most recent episode of "True Detective". And finally, they ... Show More
45m 20s
Oct 2023
The BBC's Halloween Hoax
‘Ghostwatch’, a Halloween drama in the style of a documentary, reached 11 million viewers on its first and only UK broadcast on BBC 1, on 31st October, 1992. It starred Sarah Greene, Craig Charles, Mike Smith, and - in a stroke of genius - trusted veteran broadcaster Michael Park ... Show More
11m 18s
Sep 2023
Daily Show O.G., Lewis Black
Lewis Black, the Daily Show’s longest serving contributor, joins host Roy Wood Jr. to talk rage, comedy and how the show, and satire in general, have evolved over his 25 year tenure. Original air date: November 9, 2021 Check out some Back in Black segments: https://www.youtube.co ... Show More
44m 10s