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16 Cards in this Set
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The background and brief history of "The Richard Pryor Show"
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Pryor was given the opportunity it host a show on NBC due to his success on his comedy show.
He broke into a new era of filmed stand up concerts. Number of his film comedy performances were made in LPs. Problem: Improper placement (8-9pm slot, “family hour”, his humor is too adult, and up against tough programming on ABC) and networks began ‘policing’ his shows due to his crude humor. |
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Examples of TV programming black popular music:
50's-60's "Soul Train" MTV's 'problem' |
50's-60's-“American Bandstand”, Dick Clark was given an evening show. Pure performance show. Always had black bands performing; knew you could tune in and watch black groups.
"Soul Train"- Wasn’t until Don Cornelius brought his program from Chicago to Los, Angeles “Soul Train”; Soul Train line, based on dance parties in Chicago. It was an alternative to ‘general market everything’. MTV's Problem-MTV had no idea that they were going to be involved with black music; focused on new genre ‘music videos’. Rap and hip -hop hit the air with MTV because of it’s programming. No idea that their target market, young white males, would be attracted to hip-hop, but they were. What to do with black music. |
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Network, and history behind "Frank's Place"
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CBS envisioned a comedy sit-com.
Tim Reid and Hugh Wilson adapted the relationship between blacks. CBS wanted to expand their demographic. Problem: Comedy-drama (CBS didn’t know how to hype it), moved it around the schedule, program was shot like a film. Ended up being cancelled. Frank was asked to join a bourgeois club. “they are gonna bag that boy”, if you are darker than the color of a paper bag, they won’t accept you. He felt like he was going to be a ‘test-case’ |
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NBC's placement of "A Different World"
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Ham-mocked; strung between two powerful shows “Cosby” and “Cheers”.
This was a great benefit for the show. Unique- Took black characters out of the traditional sit-com arena and opened up the area to a black college where all kinds of issues can be discussed. (The one screened discussed black and white relationship, football game with car). Racial issues, class issues. Different versions/perspectives of the same event; White side of the story and black side of the story, both were totally different and false. |
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General characteristics of media coverage of the Black community
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Events other than special occasions.
Look at the black community and the external pressures on them. Police are the perpetrators of an event (screening- Killing of black entrepreneur). |
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Fox's problem with "South Central"
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Treated as a sit-com, as opposed to Frank’s Place as a comedy drama
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Significance of "In Living Color"
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Only black satirical comedy since Richard Pryor.
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"Under One Roof"
location, family make up, 3 conflicts |
Based in Seatle.
Extended family. Aisha, Derek, Neb, and Ron Screening: Racial issues, a father getting too involved with his daughters wife, and son wants to be a gangster |
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The televisual history of "A Man Called Hawk"
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Began as a character who returns to Washington D.C.. Spin-off of Spencer for Hire
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Know several of the underlying meanings of "Dancing in September"
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Part biographical
Reggie Rock Blyswood had a similar experience to Ralph Farquar Part historical |
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Know the 3 series that take place in Baltimore. Describe the effect of the proliferation of drugs in the screening of one of these series.
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"Homicide"
"The Corner" "The Wire" "The Corner" shows how drug use can destroy a community and a family. The crack epidemic could not be tolerated. |
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SAG's 1996 African-American Television Report's recommendations
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SAG report dealt with suggestions and recommendations for the next season. When you could add a character to an ensemble, why not use an African American? Writing staff should be more diversified. If you add characters, give them meaning and substance.
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Introducing the 'black wannabe'
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Rita and Whoopi. All she was was using black dialect and presenting herself, a lot like what Amos n Andy creators did over the radio.
Rita, played by Elizabeth Reagan was classified as a 'wigger'. |
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New kids on the block
Sign on dates, program offerings, problem areas, and intended demograhics |
Jan. 15, 2004- TV One
Re-runs like "Under One Roof" and "City of Angels" They were looking for a more upscale viewer. The working class demographic was taken by BET Problem: No new or innovative shows |
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Critiques of the latest Black sit com
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Under One Roof (Flav).
Version to the past. Simple contrast between cultured and uncultured people. “Fresh Prince” esque. |
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The neo-minstrelsy era, and coleman's description of the term and progam examples
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“What’s up Ghetto?” Refers to programs on UPN and WB. “Homeboys from Outer Space”
The Wayne Brothers "PJs" |
