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Colored But Canceled: On Our Own

Thembi Ford — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:55:00 +0000

The Premise: The Jericho kids lose their parents in a car accident and the eldest brother, Josh (Ralph Harris) becomes responsible for raising his six siblings (played by Jurnee, Jussie, Jake, Jazz, Jocqui, and Jojo Smollet). Taking the black Party…

Colored But Canceled: South Central

Thembi Ford — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:28:00 +0000

After spending months combing the internet for a short clip or photo, all I turned up was this measly title screen shot. So I’m going to talk about South Central as best as I can and hope that you all…

Colored But Canceled: "Where I Live" (1993)

Thembi Ford — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:29:00 +0000

“Where I Live” March 1993 – November 1993

The Premise: Doug St. Martin lives in Harlem with his traditional Trinidadian parents (Lorraine Toussaint, Sullivan Walker) and kid sister, and spends most of his time on the

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Colored But Cancelled: "Out All Night" (1992)

Thembi Ford — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:12:00 +0000

By now I’m sure you have all realized that I grew up watching a lot of television (latch-key kids, holla!), and because of that, the era where there was a new black sitcom premiering nearly every week was one of…