Black-ish to tackle the N-word - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 08-21-2015, 07:08 PM

http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/blac...ve-1201573028/

An early Season 2 episode will delve into the racial slur. “We wanted to do it last year, but we felt like it might have been low-hanging fruit for us,” says creator Kenya Barris. “But in this off-season, you’ve seen where we’re at. As we’re supposed to be evolving, (racism) is still rearing its ugly head constantly. So we felt like the word was still timely.”

Mace Dolex · 08-21-2015, 07:27 PM

It's taken time but I've started to warm up to the show, and holding back on discussing the N-word was a smart move considering the show is still trying to find its legs.

TVFactFan · 08-22-2015, 03:05 PM

I would sleep better at night if it was cancelled

TMC · 09-24-2015, 04:06 PM

The ‘Black-ish’ Premiere Joined A Tradition Of Shows That Grappled With ‘The N-Word’

HauntedThunderman94 · 09-24-2015, 11:57 PM

OMG! I laughed from beginning to end. Great season premiere! Laurence Fishburne/Pops is amazing, as always ("You smell like wide-open ass, boy!").

TMC · 09-25-2015, 01:09 AM

http://themuse.jezebel.com/the-black...ine-1732781668

The WORD episode used a careful measure of edginess, discretion and comedy.

visaman666 · 09-25-2015, 02:39 AM

There should be a show called The N Word.

08-21-2015, 07:08 PM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,046	Black-ish to tackle the N-word http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/blac...ve-1201573028/ An early Season 2 episode will delve into the racial slur. “We wanted to do it last year, but we felt like it might have been low-hanging fruit for us,” says creator Kenya Barris. “But in this off-season, you’ve seen where we’re at. As we’re supposed to be evolving, (racism) is still rearing its ugly head constantly. So we felt like the word was still timely.”

09-25-2015, 01:09 AM	#6
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,046	Kudos to Black-ish for handling the N-word discussion masterfully http://themuse.jezebel.com/the-black...ine-1732781668 The WORD episode used a careful measure of edginess, discretion and comedy.

08-21-2015, 07:27 PM	#2
Mace Dolex Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 12, 2013 Posts: 2,668	It's taken time but I've started to warm up to the show, and holding back on discussing the N-word was a smart move considering the show is still trying to find its legs.

08-22-2015, 03:05 PM	#3
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,058	I would sleep better at night if it was cancelled

09-24-2015, 04:06 PM	#4
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,046	The ‘Black-ish’ Premiere Joined A Tradition Of Shows That Grappled With ‘The N-Word’

09-24-2015, 11:57 PM	#5
HauntedThunderman94 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 09, 2013 Posts: 495	OMG! I laughed from beginning to end. Great season premiere! Laurence Fishburne/Pops is amazing, as always ("You smell like wide-open ass, boy!").

09-25-2015, 02:39 AM	#7
visaman666 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 06, 2007 Posts: 818	There should be a show called The N Word.