What Happened To The Golden Age Of Black Sitcoms? | AJ+

The 1990s was a golden age for black sitcoms, but with the new millennium, they seemingly disappeared from TV. Where did all the black sitcoms go?
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“A Different World,” “Martin,” “Living Single” and “Moesha” are just a few of the black sitcoms that became synonymous with '90s television. In the wake of the success of “The Cosby Show” in the 1980s, television was fertile ground for black sitcoms. But a funny thing happened on the way to the new century. Black sitcoms' prevalence waned.
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Presented by: Imaeyen Ibanga
Written by: Imaeyen Ibanga
Edited by: Brian Joseph
Animations by: Debbie Schedivy
Produced by: Imaeyen Ibanga
Music tracks courtesy of APM and Audio Networks.
Footage and images courtesy of AP and Getty.
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