'The Cleveland Show' Is This Generations Version of 'The Cosby Show???' - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 07-14-2012, 10:20 PM

Today, the only way some Americans get insight into what life is like for a black family is by watching snippets of the Obamas on the nightly news. No English-language network program centers around a black family — or an Asian or Hispanic family either — except Fox’s “The Cleveland Show.” And that’s animated.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinio...TiW_story.html

Retro4Life · 07-15-2012, 03:36 AM

It's nothing like The Cosby Show. Thank heavens!

Brian Damage · 07-15-2012, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Retro4Life

It's nothing like The Cosby Show. Thank heavens!

Is that in a good way or a bad way? lol

Retro4Life · 07-15-2012, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Is that in a good way or a bad way? lol

Well, I never really cared much for the Cosby Show. It was always so self important and kind of smug, for me, at least. I loved Bill Cosby previous to the show; loved his albums, stand up and Fat Albert. Just never thought the sitcom was that funny, and was really bowled over by how incredible its ratings were.

"Cleveland" is a long ways from perfect, but it does usually make me laugh.

Brian Damage · 07-15-2012, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Retro4Life

Well, I never really cared much for the Cosby Show. It was always so self important and kind of smug, for me, at least. I loved Bill Cosby previous to the show; loved his albums, stand up and Fat Albert. Just never thought the sitcom was that funny, and was really bowled over by how incredible its ratings were.

"Cleveland" is a long ways from perfect, but it does usually make me laugh.

I gotcha, I definitely hear what you are saying. I didn't so much mind The Cosby Show in earlier seasons, but as it wore on, I think it did become those things you said.

robyrob · 07-15-2012, 07:05 PM

i love the Cleveland Show, but I don't think it is any more realistic a portrayal of an average family than Family Guy is - it is a caricature made to cartoonish ridiculous extremes - because it is a cartoon.

they may not dominate, but there are still black-centric shows on TV - I hear that Tyler Perry had something or other going on.

...and I don't think anyone believes that the Obamas are anything resembling a typical average family life.

king of comedy · 09-01-2012, 08:43 PM

It is no Cosby Show and never will be. You want a better black tv show? Watch The Boondocks. That has black characters voiced by real black actors. Cleveland and Rallo are voiced by a white actor. The Boondocks uses real life issues with social commentary and it far surpasses The Cleveland Show.

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robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,162	i love the Cleveland Show, but I don't think it is any more realistic a portrayal of an average family than Family Guy is - it is a caricature made to cartoonish ridiculous extremes - because it is a cartoon. they may not dominate, but there are still black-centric shows on TV - I hear that Tyler Perry had something or other going on. ...and I don't think anyone believes that the Obamas are anything resembling a typical average family life.
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09-01-2012, 08:43 PM	#7
king of comedy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 31, 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,140	It is no Cosby Show and never will be. You want a better black tv show? Watch The Boondocks. That has black characters voiced by real black actors. Cleveland and Rallo are voiced by a white actor. The Boondocks uses real life issues with social commentary and it far surpasses The Cleveland Show.