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DJM77 · 05-17-2020, 08:32 PM

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That's too easy. Darryl M Bell (Ron Johnson from A Different World). The tv show was- Homeboys In Outer Space.

Only if Debbie Allen misspoke or the article had a typo. The article said "She said..."

Old School · 05-18-2020, 12:04 AM

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Only if Debbie Allen misspoke or the article had a typo. The article said "She said..."

You're correct. Going back and re reading the post Debbie Allen is talking bout one of her Different World actors got cast in the show (In The House) and it was a female (she said).

TMC · 11-30-2020, 06:38 PM

The CW always keeps their shows running longer than average when compared to FOX, NBC, ABC and CBS. The CW I believe, knows that they would be better off catering to niche fanbases because they can't afford to lose any type of viewership which keeps them afloat. While The WB and UPN also had lower viewerships, they also had too many shows they picked-up and cancelled. This naturally, made them go over-budget and resulted in the merger.

TMC · 01-09-2023, 12:10 AM

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The story of what happened to UPN --- how the network started and what made it fall apart.

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The UPN network would bring a series of black sitcoms and actors to the forefront but just as a void looked to have finally been taken care of, the network disappeared.

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Good Bad Flicks revisits the first batch of cancelled shows from UPN.

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Let’s discuss UPN and the downfall of black sitcoms.

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There's also a sound warning from 8:27-8:39!

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It is the history of entertainment that you build on the backs of black people and then you turn on them the moment you become successful. This is also true of the Fox network when it was launched. It's the most frustrating thing.

Hey if the links that are supposed to be there aren't there I will get them there in the next couple of days.

TMC · 11-20-2023, 11:15 PM

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UPN Unleashed: Celebrating Black Excellence on the Small Screen! 🌟✨ Top Iconic Black Shows That Defined UPN TV Network! 📺🔥A deep dive into the rise and eventual downfall of UPN. What worked and what led the demise of the network?

11-30-2020, 06:38 PM	#108
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 127,894	The CW always keeps their shows running longer than average when compared to FOX, NBC, ABC and CBS. The CW I believe, knows that they would be better off catering to niche fanbases because they can't afford to lose any type of viewership which keeps them afloat. While The WB and UPN also had lower viewerships, they also had too many shows they picked-up and cancelled. This naturally, made them go over-budget and resulted in the merger.