TV One Presents 'Way Black When' in February - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 01-09-2010, 12:13 AM

Black History Month specials examine portrayals of African American life through the decades.

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TV One will honor Black History Month with a set of specials under the banner "Way Black When," which celebrates the dramatic, musical, and comedic portrayals of African American life from the 70s, 80s and early 90s.

During primetime each weeknight, the channel will spotlight a variety of black cult classics from film and television with commentary from industry experts, including actors, producers and musical artists who helped create, or were influenced by the productions.

One of four genres popular with African Americans will be featured each week throughout February: comedy/variety TV, film soundtracks, classic sitcoms, and blaxploitation movies.

Below is the schedule:

Comedy/Variety Week (Monday, Feb. 1 – Friday, Feb. 5):

• Viewers will be treated to encore presentations of "The Flip Wilson Show," the first successful broadcast network variety series starring an African American, and the never before re-aired "The Richard Pryor Show," which first ran on NBC in 1977.

Soundtracks Week (Monday, Feb. 8 – Friday, Feb. 12)

• TV One will honor the films with soundtracks that underscored our lives… such as the hip hop classic, "Krush Groove" and the quintessential coming-of-age treasure, "Cooley High." Host Chris “Kid” Reid (House Party) will be joined by musical artists Brian McKnight, Kurtis Blow and El DeBarge, along with producer/director Warrington Hudlin, actor Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs and actor Glynn Turman.

Classic Sitcoms Week (Monday, Feb. 15 – Friday, Feb. 19)

• This week will be hosted by actor Darryl Bell from "A Different World," one of the featured sitcoms. He will be joined by a panel that includes other actors and actresses from this week’s featured sitcoms including Ernest Thomas and Haywood Nelson from "What’s Happening!"; "The Jeffersons’" Marla Gibbs; "Good Times’" Jimmie Walker and BernNadette Stanis; and Ajai Sanders from "A Different World."

Blaxploitation Film Week – (Monday, Feb. 22 – Friday, Feb. 26)

• "The Mack," "Cleopatra Jones," "Foxy Brown," "Three Hard Way," and "Sweet Jesus Preacher Man" will be screened under host Mario Van Peebles. A panel includes his father, legendary director Melvin Van Peebles, and actors Michael Jai, Fred Williamson, Anne-Marie Johnson and Roger E. Mosley.

KurtfromPitts · 01-13-2010, 02:51 PM

Sounds interesting.

Pavan · 01-13-2010, 03:50 PM

Full details (actual schedule and stuff) to come on the news blog when I am able to announce.

MickeyMac · 01-13-2010, 06:12 PM

For the sitcoms part I see there is no mention of Julia or Hogans Heroes.

Pavan · 01-18-2010, 01:01 PM

Here are the complete details on TV One February:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/20...back-when.html

TVFactFan · 01-18-2010, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MickeyMac

For the sitcoms part I see there is no mention of Julia or Hogans Heroes.

Hogan's Heroes??????

Pitooey · 01-19-2010, 01:07 AM

I'll be watching...

MickeyMac · 01-19-2010, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by PhilaEaglesHater

Hogan's Heroes??????

Ivan Dixon was on Hogan's Heroes.

MickeyMac · 01-19-2010, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by nickandmore

Just because I'm a visual person, here's a run-down of the schedule (via the blog) for the shows airing:

Monday, Feb. 1
8:00PM The Flip Wilson Show #101
8:30PM The Flip Wilson Show #208
9:00PM The Richard Pryor Show

Tuesday, Feb. 2
8:00PM The Flip Wilson Show #103
8:30PM The Flip Wilson Show #111
9:00PM The Richard Pryor Show

Wednesday, Feb. 3
8:00PM The Flip Wilson Show #206
8:30PM The Flip Wilson Show #218
9:00PM The Richard Pryor Show

Thursday, Feb. 4
8:00PM The Flip Wilson Show #307
8:30PM The Flip Wilson Show #306
9:00PM The Richard Pryor Show

Friday, Feb. 5
8:00PM The Flip Wilson Show #324
8:30PM The Flip Wilson Show #408
9:00PM The Richard Pryor Show

Saturday, Feb. 6
12-6PM/4-6AM That's My Mama!

Sunday, Feb. 7
12-7PM A Man Called Hawk

Saturday, Feb. 13
12-10PM Good Times

Sunday, Feb. 14
12-9PM Amen

Monday. Feb. 15
6:00PM Cooley High (1975)
8:00PM Color TV
8:30PM What's Happening!! #104
9:00PM What's Happening!! #112
9:30PM What's Happening!! #204

Tuesday, Feb. 16
8:00PM Color TV
8:30-10PM Good Times

Wednesday, Feb. 17
8:00PM Color TV
8:30-10PM Sanford & Son

Thursday, Feb. 18
8:00PM Color TV
8:30-10PM The Jeffersons

Friday, Feb. 19
8:00PM Color TV
8:30-10PM A Different World

Saturday, Feb. 20
12-11PM/1-6AM The Jeffersons

Sunday, Feb. 21
12-6PM A Man Called Hawk

Saturday, Feb. 27
4-11PM Sanford & Son

Very cool event. Can't wait to see some of it.

I see the farthest they are going back is the 70's. There were black people on TV before, just saying.

Pavan · 01-19-2010, 11:47 PM

MickeyMac, their focus is 70s, 80s, and early 90s. They stated that. See the story: http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/20...back-when.html

Tubehead · 01-20-2010, 02:14 AM

I'M GLADe to see flip wlison back on. i hope if it does good they might keep it. Ihadn't seen the show for years. i rember back when tv land were showing classicshow. i would watch the flip wlison show before i went to shcool . my favorite guest is red fox,lucyball andbillcobsy. i like when he said what you see is what you get. i liked when he dress up a preacher .

good back family shows that should be on tvoneare :
PARENT HOOD
THE HUGULEYS
HANGING WITH MR COOPER
family matters
Maclome and eddie bet show it for a while
waynes brothers. i always liked this show..
SISTE,SISTER IT ON BET RIGHT NOW THEY SHOW IT ON ABCFAMILY IN THE MORINGS
FRESH PRNCEO F BEL AIR- IT COMES ON A LOT. STILL GOOD SHOW
mY WIFE AND KIDS. ITS GREAT FUN SHOW.

I THINK ANY OF THOSES SHOW IMENTAION SHOULD BE ON TVONE.

Pavan · 01-27-2010, 11:49 AM

Pavan · 01-29-2010, 09:48 PM

The What's Happening!! episode at 9:30pm on Feb. 15 has changed to #218 instead of #204.

Also, TV One regular schedule changes starting Monday (Feb. 1):
Weekdays
2:00PM & 2:30PM The Jeffersons (replaces The Hughleys)
3:00PM & 3:30PM The Hughleys (replaces The PJs)
4:00PM Lincoln Heights (replaces Sanford & Son)
6:00PM & 6:30PM Sanford & Son (replaces The Jeffersons)

Pavan · 02-15-2010, 03:24 PM

Reminder, sitcom week starts tonight at 8pm with a special on What's Happening!! followed by three classic episodes!

TVFactFan · 02-15-2010, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Pavan

Reminder, sitcom week starts tonight at 8pm with a special on What's Happening!! followed by three classic episodes!

Yeah What's Happening tonight, Good Times tomorrow and Jeffersons on Wednesday I think

01-09-2010, 12:13 AM	#1
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MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,008	For the sitcoms part I see there is no mention of Julia or Hogans Heroes.

01-18-2010, 01:01 PM	#5
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821	Here are the complete details on TV One February: http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/20...back-when.html

01-19-2010, 11:47 PM	#10
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821	MickeyMac, their focus is 70s, 80s, and early 90s. They stated that. See the story: http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/20...back-when.html

01-20-2010, 02:14 AM	#11
Tubehead Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 12, 2007 Location: chattanooga.tn Posts: 5,139	I'M GLADe to see flip wlison back on. i hope if it does good they might keep it. Ihadn't seen the show for years. i rember back when tv land were showing classicshow. i would watch the flip wlison show before i went to shcool . my favorite guest is red fox,lucyball andbillcobsy. i like when he said what you see is what you get. i liked when he dress up a preacher . good back family shows that should be on tvoneare : PARENT HOOD THE HUGULEYS HANGING WITH MR COOPER family matters Maclome and eddie bet show it for a while waynes brothers. i always liked this show.. SISTE,SISTER IT ON BET RIGHT NOW THEY SHOW IT ON ABCFAMILY IN THE MORINGS FRESH PRNCEO F BEL AIR- IT COMES ON A LOT. STILL GOOD SHOW mY WIFE AND KIDS. ITS GREAT FUN SHOW. I THINK ANY OF THOSES SHOW IMENTAION SHOULD BE ON TVONE.

01-27-2010, 11:49 AM	#12
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821

01-29-2010, 09:48 PM	#13
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821	The What's Happening!! episode at 9:30pm on Feb. 15 has changed to #218 instead of #204. Also, TV One regular schedule changes starting Monday (Feb. 1): Weekdays 2:00PM & 2:30PM The Jeffersons (replaces The Hughleys) 3:00PM & 3:30PM The Hughleys (replaces The PJs) 4:00PM Lincoln Heights (replaces Sanford & Son) 6:00PM & 6:30PM Sanford & Son (replaces The Jeffersons)

02-15-2010, 03:24 PM	#14
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821	Reminder, sitcom week starts tonight at 8pm with a special on What's Happening!! followed by three classic episodes!