somebody really don’t get good times
great drama and the televised kings and
queens of comedy welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top 10 African
American shows wait a minute
it’s graves the black dude yes but why
says I’m Sona because your mouth got in
the way
for this list the table is open to all
your favorite african-american programs
however for criteria purposes we’re
excluding cartoons like The Boondocks
you wanna play rough okay along with
sketch comedy shows such as in living
color
welcome to the homeboys Shopping Network
and Chappelle’s Show thank y’all for
coming pop our number 10 Empire
you’re more like a mentor to him like
Diana Ross did for the Jackson 5
who’s nine in a row while some of the
more celebrated african-american shows
of the past tackled social issues of the
day this Fox hit represents an
old-school way of thought coming to
grips with a variety of modern topics
and now it’s impossible for the
disenfranchised kids growing up in the
projects to overcome poverty the way
that I did we are going to change all of
that
with Terrence Howard and taraji P Henson
functioning as the heads of a hip-hop
record label Lee Daniels a typical drama
always has viewers talking to their
television sets while sharing their
excitement via social media you are
going to be a much better king now that
you have to fight for it by for what
have you ever heard of a hostile
takeover Empire touches on classic
themes yet it’s the fresh and timely
vibe that easily connects with its core
demographic don’t Tiana what you think
forget about Tiana she does don’t hey
baby
this is your boy a king Lyon the
original rap gangsta number nine
living single does anybody’s gonna
provide any comfort right now it’s gonna
be me all right whoo in the beginning
this Brooklyn based comedy was placed by
Fox in between two already established
hits Martin and married with children
and by way of its foursome of magnetic
leads including Queen Latifah Mac stop
prancing high yo G by man come in the
narrative catered to an african-american
audience while slowly reeling in those
waiting to see the antics of the Bundy
family girl is fabulous I’ve turned it
into a little French hideaway
apparently so hidden yo ass can’t seem
to find this show focuses on a group of
six friends and the adventures that come
with their careers and relationships or
lack thereof I will never ever drink
again
Mac’s whole you sorry you spent the
night with often compared to other New
York city-based sitcoms from the 90s
like friends this series provided a more
relatable realistic take on city life in
your 20s anything you have to say to me
than say in front of my girls fine will
you have dinner with me tonight yes
pick you up at 7:00 number 8 Family
Matters
originally spawning from the
chicago-based sitcom perfect strangers
this iconic series initially focused on
the Winslow family that is until one
particularly unique individual came
knockin I’m Steve Urkel as part of the
interconnected ABC landscape that was
TGIF Steve Urkel made numerous
appearances on other shows thus
broadening the brand of the characters
and series the trick is to make them
laugh with you before they laugh at you
and always remember hold your head up
high otherwise those suckers are swipe
right off your nose this continued to
increase the lovable nerds popularity
who in later seasons became the show’s
main character throughout the series
nine-year run the inherent familial
atmosphere touched a chord with African
Americans looking for more than the
prototypical white family dealing with
white issues
Mary penny number seven the Bernie Mac
show Hey
look at that look at look at that
big-ass donut anybody want a big-ass
donut years before his untimely death at
the age of 50
a Chicago born comedian kicked off the
new millennium by starring as a man
faced with new challenges after his
sister enters rehab hey hey kids Oh
uncle Bernie let’s say this to know the
humor of Bernie Mac is to know the
essence of the Bernie Mac show as he
often drew inspiration from his stand-up
routines did you take the kids skating
my babies Bernie keeps it real when he
takes in his sister’s kids which allows
for a touch of poignant emotion to shine
through every once in a while he never
showed up
oh yeah he showed up showed up late
truly a sitcom to root for the Bernie
Mac show presented a hilarious realism
through its provocative yet heartwarming
lead yellow runny tire can you play by
yourself today okay Uncas a scissor no
no babe don’t get no scissors number six
good times
hey it’s very important for black people
to know where they come from – no
Michael it’s more important to know
where they going a spin-off of mod which
was in turn a spinoff of all in the
family this had come about a family
living in an inner-city housing project
instigated some uproarious good times
for viewers in the 70s and Beyond six
foot two shoulders up to here and a
smile that lit up the night Andy mug yet
another iconic series rooted in the
cityscapes of Chicago mainstream
audiences found a catchphrase and quirky
character in Jimmy Walker’s JJ but good
times was far more than just a formulaic
vehicle for the actor hey I knew
everything will be all right between the
granddad and dad Oh kid dynomite the
show’s blue-collar aesthetics pinpointed
the realities of high-rise living in
less than modest circumstances
by pulling a hustle one more time James
jr. and I’m gonna tie a knot in your
tongue
true to its title the Evans family
always made the best of any situation
number five
Sanford and Son is yet brother no but
what difference does it make
well in that gold out of didn’t the meat
created by Norman Lear the producer
behind good times and numerous landmark
sitcoms of the era here’s a series that
would probably make a few Millennial
heads explode if they begin watching
today I’m Evan you know good well before
the porter megan moved to Harlem and was
not one cockroach enough but hey this
was the 70s and there was no better
actor to play the grumpy Fred G Sanford
then mr. Redd Foxx big dummy
based in Los Angeles Sanford and Son
showcases a tough love approach to the
father-son relationship and how being
real involves not only talking the talk
but walking the walk as well Sir Walter
won’t you at least hear me out if you do
your talking while you’re walking back
Fred and his son Lamont weren’t perfect
and that’s why they were a breath of
fresh air in a world of more
picture-perfect family productions oh
this is the biggest one ever hey you
I’m coming to join you honey number four
Martin until you came into my life back
in the early 90s word on the street was
that you had to sit your butt down for
this unforgettable Fox sitcom starring
one of the best stand-up comics of the
time what what what isn’t the Knicks of
somebody playing basketball what playing
a Detroit DJ known for being difficult
Martin Lawrence satirized African
American cliches while keeping it raw in
the process well one thing they won’t
mistake you for is a winner cuz you’re
not the right with Tisha Campbell as the
female lead martin presented
all-too-familiar scenarios of love and
other demons what is it that’s a candle
that burns for your life complimented by
various characters played by Martin
himself and you know who we’re talking
about you do not know me okay you do not
know me I will bust your ass oh man if
you don’t you better get to steppin
okay you can’t Lee
just like you did their little ice get
the girl a house bar number three
The Jeffersons hold a diet we are The
Jeffersons back in the day old George
and Louise Jefferson emerged on all in
the family but they ultimately moved on
up to solidify themselves as the
preeminent african-american couple on
network TV for a full decade we you got
to be that way to get by in that jungle
out there
so stop are gonna get my lunch it’s your
jungle George get your own coconut as
you can imagine The Jeffersons featured
some i opening dialogue yet Norman
Lear’s production offered accessible
comedy for all to enjoy was a dumb thing
to do your pops right first time today
you could always rely on The Jeffersons
to shine a new light on familiar
subjects and to make some political
statements about race issues in the 70s
that dumb landlord is giving us a bad
time and we’re gonna do something about
it right this long-running sitcom
assured in a new age of entertainment
paving the way for future shows and
their depictions of african-american
families George have I ever told you you
have a nice voice
no now you know why number two The Cosby
Show and you’re gonna do it because I
said so I am your father
I brought you in this world and I’ll
take you out of course father time has
now altered the perception of this
show’s infamous lead but for decades
upon decades
Bill Cosby functioned as the figurative
father for a generation of
african-americans why don’t we give them
a year and if it doesn’t work then they
can reapply focused on the complexities
of the well-to-do brooklyn-based
Huxtable family The Cosby Show picked up
the torch from The Jeffersons while
complimenting Bill Cosby’s recognized
comedic skills with a youthful
supporting cast Elvin were married now
you can call him dad man no oh and don’t
forget the grounding force of The Cosby
Show phylicia rashad Sondra you owe a
seventy nine thousand six
and I want my money not all in all this
series delivered the laughs and always
came through with a message to
contemplate leading viewers on a journey
to an entirely different world in the
show’s spin-off denisa would you like a
day Wow
thanks chip I’d love to I’m one of those
Pro Plan Huxtables before we unveil our
number one pick here are some honorable
mentions I got on the basketball team I
need to learn how to play by tomorrow
the basketball team man are you crazy no
you don’t know how to play didn’t I say
that it’s Charles what’s Charles doing
here
I don’t know maybe he killed Tony and
he’s looking for a place to hide out it
started out to be a dress I made it out
of odds and ends and it’s odd wear it in
surgery I’d like some coffee do you mind
sure Steve a cappuccino would be just
fabulous I guess it would look look at
it I have a plan to offset my spending
okay all right
I’m gonna start mowing our own lawn
big dre got that same way big dre
handled our money
number one The Fresh Prince of bel-air
as a testament to the content and
execution of its material this
unforgettable series holds up better
than most sitcoms of the past couple of
decades you like the big brother I never
had
oh wait you talk about you got Kurt here
I asked you for while the viewers
initially tuned in for Will Smith they
stayed because of the supporting cast
brilliant writing and the show’s
perpetual willingness to push the
envelope but the world can be a scary
place you just got to learn how to deal
with it alright yeah well I found my way
it’s not you man test them in essence
The Fresh Prince of bel-air stayed true
to the african-american shows that came
before but all involved seemed intent on
truly educating the audience while
establishing a standalone brand of
incomparable comedy Uncle Phil I got
your back
well I got like half your back is your
back is my dress with no shortage of
Carlton dance sequences
do you agree with our list not in this
millennium definitely what’s your
favorite african-american show and for
you sir elf magazine for more
mind-blowing top 10s published every day
be sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com
fit regulars powerful it just might make
the world a better place for you and me
great drama and the televised kings and
queens of comedy welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top 10 African
American shows wait a minute
it’s graves the black dude yes but why
says I’m Sona because your mouth got in
the way
for this list the table is open to all
your favorite african-american programs
however for criteria purposes we’re
excluding cartoons like The Boondocks
you wanna play rough okay along with
sketch comedy shows such as in living
color
welcome to the homeboys Shopping Network
and Chappelle’s Show thank y’all for
coming pop our number 10 Empire
you’re more like a mentor to him like
Diana Ross did for the Jackson 5
who’s nine in a row while some of the
more celebrated african-american shows
of the past tackled social issues of the
day this Fox hit represents an
old-school way of thought coming to
grips with a variety of modern topics
and now it’s impossible for the
disenfranchised kids growing up in the
projects to overcome poverty the way
that I did we are going to change all of
that
with Terrence Howard and taraji P Henson
functioning as the heads of a hip-hop
record label Lee Daniels a typical drama
always has viewers talking to their
television sets while sharing their
excitement via social media you are
going to be a much better king now that
you have to fight for it by for what
have you ever heard of a hostile
takeover Empire touches on classic
themes yet it’s the fresh and timely
vibe that easily connects with its core
demographic don’t Tiana what you think
forget about Tiana she does don’t hey
baby
this is your boy a king Lyon the
original rap gangsta number nine
living single does anybody’s gonna
provide any comfort right now it’s gonna
be me all right whoo in the beginning
this Brooklyn based comedy was placed by
Fox in between two already established
hits Martin and married with children
and by way of its foursome of magnetic
leads including Queen Latifah Mac stop
prancing high yo G by man come in the
narrative catered to an african-american
audience while slowly reeling in those
waiting to see the antics of the Bundy
family girl is fabulous I’ve turned it
into a little French hideaway
apparently so hidden yo ass can’t seem
to find this show focuses on a group of
six friends and the adventures that come
with their careers and relationships or
lack thereof I will never ever drink
again
Mac’s whole you sorry you spent the
night with often compared to other New
York city-based sitcoms from the 90s
like friends this series provided a more
relatable realistic take on city life in
your 20s anything you have to say to me
than say in front of my girls fine will
you have dinner with me tonight yes
pick you up at 7:00 number 8 Family
Matters
originally spawning from the
chicago-based sitcom perfect strangers
this iconic series initially focused on
the Winslow family that is until one
particularly unique individual came
knockin I’m Steve Urkel as part of the
interconnected ABC landscape that was
TGIF Steve Urkel made numerous
appearances on other shows thus
broadening the brand of the characters
and series the trick is to make them
laugh with you before they laugh at you
and always remember hold your head up
high otherwise those suckers are swipe
right off your nose this continued to
increase the lovable nerds popularity
who in later seasons became the show’s
main character throughout the series
nine-year run the inherent familial
atmosphere touched a chord with African
Americans looking for more than the
prototypical white family dealing with
white issues
Mary penny number seven the Bernie Mac
show Hey
look at that look at look at that
big-ass donut anybody want a big-ass
donut years before his untimely death at
the age of 50
a Chicago born comedian kicked off the
new millennium by starring as a man
faced with new challenges after his
sister enters rehab hey hey kids Oh
uncle Bernie let’s say this to know the
humor of Bernie Mac is to know the
essence of the Bernie Mac show as he
often drew inspiration from his stand-up
routines did you take the kids skating
my babies Bernie keeps it real when he
takes in his sister’s kids which allows
for a touch of poignant emotion to shine
through every once in a while he never
showed up
oh yeah he showed up showed up late
truly a sitcom to root for the Bernie
Mac show presented a hilarious realism
through its provocative yet heartwarming
lead yellow runny tire can you play by
yourself today okay Uncas a scissor no
no babe don’t get no scissors number six
good times
hey it’s very important for black people
to know where they come from – no
Michael it’s more important to know
where they going a spin-off of mod which
was in turn a spinoff of all in the
family this had come about a family
living in an inner-city housing project
instigated some uproarious good times
for viewers in the 70s and Beyond six
foot two shoulders up to here and a
smile that lit up the night Andy mug yet
another iconic series rooted in the
cityscapes of Chicago mainstream
audiences found a catchphrase and quirky
character in Jimmy Walker’s JJ but good
times was far more than just a formulaic
vehicle for the actor hey I knew
everything will be all right between the
granddad and dad Oh kid dynomite the
show’s blue-collar aesthetics pinpointed
the realities of high-rise living in
less than modest circumstances
by pulling a hustle one more time James
jr. and I’m gonna tie a knot in your
tongue
true to its title the Evans family
always made the best of any situation
number five
Sanford and Son is yet brother no but
what difference does it make
well in that gold out of didn’t the meat
created by Norman Lear the producer
behind good times and numerous landmark
sitcoms of the era here’s a series that
would probably make a few Millennial
heads explode if they begin watching
today I’m Evan you know good well before
the porter megan moved to Harlem and was
not one cockroach enough but hey this
was the 70s and there was no better
actor to play the grumpy Fred G Sanford
then mr. Redd Foxx big dummy
based in Los Angeles Sanford and Son
showcases a tough love approach to the
father-son relationship and how being
real involves not only talking the talk
but walking the walk as well Sir Walter
won’t you at least hear me out if you do
your talking while you’re walking back
Fred and his son Lamont weren’t perfect
and that’s why they were a breath of
fresh air in a world of more
picture-perfect family productions oh
this is the biggest one ever hey you
I’m coming to join you honey number four
Martin until you came into my life back
in the early 90s word on the street was
that you had to sit your butt down for
this unforgettable Fox sitcom starring
one of the best stand-up comics of the
time what what what isn’t the Knicks of
somebody playing basketball what playing
a Detroit DJ known for being difficult
Martin Lawrence satirized African
American cliches while keeping it raw in
the process well one thing they won’t
mistake you for is a winner cuz you’re
not the right with Tisha Campbell as the
female lead martin presented
all-too-familiar scenarios of love and
other demons what is it that’s a candle
that burns for your life complimented by
various characters played by Martin
himself and you know who we’re talking
about you do not know me okay you do not
know me I will bust your ass oh man if
you don’t you better get to steppin
okay you can’t Lee
just like you did their little ice get
the girl a house bar number three
The Jeffersons hold a diet we are The
Jeffersons back in the day old George
and Louise Jefferson emerged on all in
the family but they ultimately moved on
up to solidify themselves as the
preeminent african-american couple on
network TV for a full decade we you got
to be that way to get by in that jungle
out there
so stop are gonna get my lunch it’s your
jungle George get your own coconut as
you can imagine The Jeffersons featured
some i opening dialogue yet Norman
Lear’s production offered accessible
comedy for all to enjoy was a dumb thing
to do your pops right first time today
you could always rely on The Jeffersons
to shine a new light on familiar
subjects and to make some political
statements about race issues in the 70s
that dumb landlord is giving us a bad
time and we’re gonna do something about
it right this long-running sitcom
assured in a new age of entertainment
paving the way for future shows and
their depictions of african-american
families George have I ever told you you
have a nice voice
no now you know why number two The Cosby
Show and you’re gonna do it because I
said so I am your father
I brought you in this world and I’ll
take you out of course father time has
now altered the perception of this
show’s infamous lead but for decades
upon decades
Bill Cosby functioned as the figurative
father for a generation of
african-americans why don’t we give them
a year and if it doesn’t work then they
can reapply focused on the complexities
of the well-to-do brooklyn-based
Huxtable family The Cosby Show picked up
the torch from The Jeffersons while
complimenting Bill Cosby’s recognized
comedic skills with a youthful
supporting cast Elvin were married now
you can call him dad man no oh and don’t
forget the grounding force of The Cosby
Show phylicia rashad Sondra you owe a
seventy nine thousand six
and I want my money not all in all this
series delivered the laughs and always
came through with a message to
contemplate leading viewers on a journey
to an entirely different world in the
show’s spin-off denisa would you like a
day Wow
thanks chip I’d love to I’m one of those
Pro Plan Huxtables before we unveil our
number one pick here are some honorable
mentions I got on the basketball team I
need to learn how to play by tomorrow
the basketball team man are you crazy no
you don’t know how to play didn’t I say
that it’s Charles what’s Charles doing
here
I don’t know maybe he killed Tony and
he’s looking for a place to hide out it
started out to be a dress I made it out
of odds and ends and it’s odd wear it in
surgery I’d like some coffee do you mind
sure Steve a cappuccino would be just
fabulous I guess it would look look at
it I have a plan to offset my spending
okay all right
I’m gonna start mowing our own lawn
big dre got that same way big dre
handled our money
number one The Fresh Prince of bel-air
as a testament to the content and
execution of its material this
unforgettable series holds up better
than most sitcoms of the past couple of
decades you like the big brother I never
had
oh wait you talk about you got Kurt here
I asked you for while the viewers
initially tuned in for Will Smith they
stayed because of the supporting cast
brilliant writing and the show’s
perpetual willingness to push the
envelope but the world can be a scary
place you just got to learn how to deal
with it alright yeah well I found my way
it’s not you man test them in essence
The Fresh Prince of bel-air stayed true
to the african-american shows that came
before but all involved seemed intent on
truly educating the audience while
establishing a standalone brand of
incomparable comedy Uncle Phil I got
your back
well I got like half your back is your
back is my dress with no shortage of
Carlton dance sequences
do you agree with our list not in this
millennium definitely what’s your
favorite african-american show and for
you sir elf magazine for more
mind-blowing top 10s published every day
be sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com
fit regulars powerful it just might make
the world a better place for you and me
Please follow and like us: