Is ABC setting "Black-ish" up to fail? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 08-25-2014, 01:53 AM

http://www.lipstickalley.com/showthread.php?t=752731

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Spoke with someone that works at ABC and they indicated that the new black sitcom 'black-ish' is being set up to fail. They wanted it to be so offensive and off putting that there would be low ratings and they would have no choice but to cancel. Then the network can say that they tried to do a black show, but it didn't work. It lets them off the hook and makes them look like they aren't the raging racists that they are. it's pretty common in the industry, happens with black shows on other major networks all the time.

comedyfreak · 08-25-2014, 03:28 AM

Interesting, though Black-ish looks like it has potential I'm going to be watching.

king of comedy · 08-25-2014, 07:12 AM

It does look good but I hate the title.

mets82 · 08-25-2014, 01:06 PM

I hope not. Its one of the shows that I'll be watching.

Finnegan · 08-25-2014, 01:08 PM

I also hope this isn't true. It's the only new show that looks like it will be good, IMO.

TVFactFan · 08-26-2014, 01:09 AM

doesn't look like it will last but I will watch anyway

EmoJoe · 08-26-2014, 01:32 AM

This is silly. A network doesn't spend millions on a show just to "set it up to fail". Particularly when that show is airing behind the network's biggest hit.

The title is awful, though.

TVFactFan · 08-26-2014, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by EmoJoe

This is silly. A network doesn't spend millions on a show just to "set it up to fail". Particularly when that show is airing behind the network's biggest hit.

The title is awful, though.

what show is it airing after?

Couch Potato 05 · 08-26-2014, 05:41 AM

I sure hope not! I plan to watch it!

James28 · 09-10-2014, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

what show is it airing after?

Modern Family.

Mace Dolex · 09-11-2014, 12:17 AM

Stupid TV titles aside I haven't a damn clue what the show is about.

caringforcommunities · 09-11-2014, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by king of comedy

It does look good but I hate the title.

I agree, title is too offensive.

HauntedThunderman94 · 09-13-2014, 03:36 PM

I hope not, it's the only fall sitcom along with Cristela that I plan on watching.

TVFactFan · 09-13-2014, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by HauntedThunderman94

I hope not, it's the only fall sitcom along with Cristela that I plan on watching.

I think it's way too much competition in 2014 for a black show to survive on ABC

HauntedThunderman94 · 09-27-2014, 01:26 PM

Strong start with 11 million viewers

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/201...ted-up/306937/

08-25-2014, 03:28 AM	#2
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08-26-2014, 01:32 AM	#7
EmoJoe Cool cool cool Forum Addict Join Date: Apr 23, 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 71,478	This is silly. A network doesn't spend millions on a show just to "set it up to fail". Particularly when that show is airing behind the network's biggest hit. The title is awful, though.
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08-25-2014, 07:12 AM	#3
king of comedy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 31, 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,140	It does look good but I hate the title.

08-25-2014, 01:08 PM	#5
Finnegan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 22, 2014 Location: Sudden Valley Posts: 101	I also hope this isn't true. It's the only new show that looks like it will be good, IMO.

08-26-2014, 01:09 AM	#6
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,059	doesn't look like it will last but I will watch anyway

08-26-2014, 05:41 AM	#9
Couch Potato 05 Night Owl! Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 31, 2005 Location: California Posts: 392	I sure hope not! I plan to watch it!

09-11-2014, 12:17 AM	#11
Mace Dolex Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 12, 2013 Posts: 2,668	Stupid TV titles aside I haven't a damn clue what the show is about.

09-13-2014, 03:36 PM	#13
HauntedThunderman94 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 09, 2013 Posts: 495	I hope not, it's the only fall sitcom along with Cristela that I plan on watching.

09-27-2014, 01:26 PM	#15
HauntedThunderman94 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 09, 2013 Posts: 495	Strong start with 11 million viewers http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/201...ted-up/306937/