The Top 25 Black Shows of all time according to Ebony Magazine and readers - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Ireneparalegal · 07-10-2008, 11:27 PM

My opinion, THE JEFFERSONS AND GOOD TIMES should have ranked higher. I understand COSBY SHOW being at top, but Good Times should have either been #2 (if it didn't come in as #1) and THE JEFFERSONS should be at #3. Well, it was a poll so it was based on people's opinions. I can't even begin to imagine they had BEING BOBBY BROWN on that list!!

In the October 2007 issue of Ebony there's an interesting article by Bryan Monroe that attempts to choose the Top 25 Black TV Shows of all time.

The Ebony editors looked at over 100 shows over 60 years of television. Some of the shows that didn't make it were Room 222, The Mod Squad, Julia, That's My Mama and Being Bobby Brown.

Readers also weighed in on www.ebonyjet.com

1-The Cosby Show
2-A Different World
3-Living Single
4-The Jeffersons
5-In Living Color
6-The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
7-Sanford and Son
8-Martin
9-Good Times
10-Soul Train
11-Girlfriends
12-Soul Food
13-The Bernie Mac Show
14-227
15-Showtime At The Apollo
16-What's Happening
17-The Steve Harvey Show
18-Grey's Anatomy
19-Amen
20-New York Undercover
21-Fame
22-Roc
23-The Flip Wilson Show
24-The Jamie Foxx Show
25-Diff'rent Strokes and Family Matters (tie)

Top 3 Black Talk Shows or Daytime Shows
1-The Oprah Winfrey Show
2-The Arsenio Hall Show
3-Judge Mathis

Top 3 Black Animated Shows
1-Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
2-The Jackson 5ive
3-The Boondocks

catlover79 · 07-10-2008, 11:31 PM

Thanks for sharing that list, Irene. Fat Albert was and IS one of the best cartoon series, ever. I loved watching it as a kid!! HEY HEY HEY!!

I'm also surprised Sanford & Son only ranked #7. I would've had it pegged in the Top 5!!

Ireneparalegal · 07-10-2008, 11:32 PM

You are welcome.

Zoneboy · 07-10-2008, 11:35 PM

That list is a farce, Where the heck is Amos 'N Andy?

Ireneparalegal · 07-10-2008, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoneboy

That list is a farce, Where the heck is Amos 'N Andy?

When you consider they had BEING BOBBY BROWN on the list of choices, what do you expect?

USATVFAN · 07-10-2008, 11:45 PM

This is what i would have done for the top 4
The Jeffersons
Good Times
The Cosby Show
Sanford and Son

Zoneboy · 07-10-2008, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

When you consider they had BEING BOBBY BROWN on the list of choices, what do you expect?

Good point and what about Benson?

Ireneparalegal · 07-10-2008, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoneboy

Good point and what about Benson?

Yeah, what abt BENSON???

I hate this list.

Remove GIRLFRIENDS and put BENSON instead.

Mr. Television · 07-11-2008, 08:38 AM

I didn't realize Grey's Anatomy was a black show? If they're going half and half then In the Heat of the Night sure should be on the list.

TVFactFan · 07-11-2008, 10:13 AM

Benson wasn;t really a black tv show.

TVFactFan · 07-11-2008, 10:14 AM

I'm surprised to see Living Single on the List so high over

Fresh Prince and Family Matters

Ireneparalegal · 07-11-2008, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by KingofTVResearch

Benson wasn;t really a black tv show.

Neither is GREY'S ANATOMY, but if that is on the list, then I guess any show with a black actor qualifies.

Zoneboy · 07-11-2008, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Neither is GREY'S ANATOMY, but if that is on the list, then I guess any show with a black actor qualifies.

I agree and where's St. Elsewhere?

Ireneparalegal · 07-11-2008, 12:41 PM

Shoot, just abt any show with a black actor/actress can be listed I guess.

I guess if a show had a black man in the background IT QUALIFIES!!

Mr. Television · 07-11-2008, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Shoot, just abt any show with a black actor/actress can be listed I guess.

I guess if a show had a black man in the background IT QUALIFIES!!

I think Dallas might have qualified then. That CIA guy who helped JR during the BD Calhoun affair was black.

07-10-2008, 11:27 PM	#1
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	The Top 25 Black Shows of all time according to Ebony Magazine and readers My opinion, THE JEFFERSONS AND GOOD TIMES should have ranked higher. I understand COSBY SHOW being at top, but Good Times should have either been #2 (if it didn't come in as #1) and THE JEFFERSONS should be at #3. Well, it was a poll so it was based on people's opinions. I can't even begin to imagine they had BEING BOBBY BROWN on that list!! In the October 2007 issue of Ebony there's an interesting article by Bryan Monroe that attempts to choose the Top 25 Black TV Shows of all time. The Ebony editors looked at over 100 shows over 60 years of television. Some of the shows that didn't make it were Room 222, The Mod Squad, Julia, That's My Mama and Being Bobby Brown. Readers also weighed in on www.ebonyjet.com 1-The Cosby Show 2-A Different World 3-Living Single 4-The Jeffersons 5-In Living Color 6-The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air 7-Sanford and Son 8-Martin 9-Good Times 10-Soul Train 11-Girlfriends 12-Soul Food 13-The Bernie Mac Show 14-227 15-Showtime At The Apollo 16-What's Happening 17-The Steve Harvey Show 18-Grey's Anatomy 19-Amen 20-New York Undercover 21-Fame 22-Roc 23-The Flip Wilson Show 24-The Jamie Foxx Show 25-Diff'rent Strokes and Family Matters (tie) Top 3 Black Talk Shows or Daytime Shows 1-The Oprah Winfrey Show 2-The Arsenio Hall Show 3-Judge Mathis Top 3 Black Animated Shows 1-Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids 2-The Jackson 5ive 3-The Boondocks
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Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Shoot, just abt any show with a black actor/actress can be listed I guess. I guess if a show had a black man in the background IT QUALIFIES!!