Racism, in Primetown, on The CW

crossposted at Momma, Here Come That Girl Again!

I actually meant to say this earlier and it slipped my mind. This whole pattern from the CW/UPN just goes to show why African Americans maybe need to develop more TV networks dedicated to the African American community. TVOne can’t do it all alone. And BET is now more or less minstrel shows.20. So when you think of black empowerment in terms of black businesses, or my dreams, a black Wall Steet (or at least a collection of companies on the level of the DOW Jones), you have to remember to include black-owned and operated media for a black audience.

You know what really pisses me off about this? The CW, and before that, UPN, built itself on black comedy. First, In the House, LL Cool J/Todd Smith’s initial sitcom. UPN bought the rights to it from NBC. But at least In the House ended with some sense of closure. But Half and Half, Girlfriends, and now Everybody Hates Chris and The Game are being ended abruptly in the middle of a plot line. I mean, does Lynn ever get it together? And Joan married? Maya adopting? And the Toni-replacement a mother? “Yes, more please.” Sorry. Not a regular viewer of Everybody Hates Chris, but the last episode I saw had him taking the GED because his teacher wanted to hold him back a year for all his tarties. Whatever becomes of him? And, so okay. Melanie and Derwin get married. I’m almost sure of it. Rick Fox and Tasha get back together. But what about Jason and Kellie Pitts, huh? What? The white girl can’t get no love? (Okay, so I’m not as open to interracial dating as popular culture kind of demands, but that’s neither here nor there.)

I know what you’re thinking, right? Aliens in America was cut after 2 seasons and it was a white sitcom. Tell you the truth, I actually liked the show. But, come on. One “counter-example” to a demonstrated pattern? What’s The CW gonna do when it loses viewers en masse? I’ll tell you. It’s gonna turn right back to urban comedy. And I hope this time, nobody watches.

We should all be reading and working in our communities, anyway.

And for the love of all that’s good and holy, will somebody please tell me who Mona (half of Half and Half) ended up with! ~ No1KState

“In just three years, The CW has become TV to talk about, with culturally current, quality programming,” Ostroff said in a statement. “We have a full slate of great programming to keep our viewers watching, chatting, texting and tweeting all next season.”

Maybe some viewers.

The other African American-targeted sitcom ‘Everybody Hates Chris’ won’t be returning in the fall either.