Summary
The series follows a white writer who joins the staff of a black television show, exploring themes of race, television production, and comedy. It featured a "show within a show" concept, focusing on the chaotic behind-the-scenes creation of a sitcom.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 69GoodWatch 85
IMDb6.9
Time to watch it all
4 h
8 episodes, about 30 min each
An episode a night: done in 8 nights.
First aired
1996
March 17, 1996
Ended 1996
Genre
ComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- TV-PGUnited States
Not for young kids: it's rated TV-PG in the United States for strong language and sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 3
- Steve Zuckerman Director
- Larry Wilmore Director, Writer
- Stan Lathan Director
Writing · 2
- Bill Freiberger Writer
- John Ridley Writer
Other crew · 1
- John Bowman Creator
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