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[BHZ Mayor]

Its kind of weird how it shifted from what it was to what it is currently. You would have assumed an increase in shows, not a decline.

Instead we get shit like Meet the Browns and House of Payne, or shows with little marketing because they're on niche channels like TVOne.

 

[Kreed]

Its kind of weird how it shifted from what it was to what it is currently. You would have assumed an increase in shows, not a decline.

You were on the right track though with your last post when you mentioned The WB and UPN. Those two networks along with Fox brought in the majority of those black sitcoms. But as those three networks gained in popularity they made a demographics shift, dumping most of their "urban" programming (which was used to gain a foothold in the market) for more "mainstream" television.

 

[soundscream]

You were on the right track though with your last post when you mentioned The WB and UPN. Those two networks along with Fox brought in the majority of those black sitcoms. But as those three networks gained in popularity they made a demographics shift, dumping most of their "urban" programming (which was used to gain a foothold in the market) for more "mainstream" television.

Yep.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

Does UPN still exist? i don't get that channel anymore. hell, I rarely got it back in the day. I had to go to a friend of mine's house every Thursday night to watch Smackdown back in '03 LOL

 

[Dreams-Visions]

UPN...

The day I saw Homeboys from Outer Space was the first and last time I watched UPN on purpose.

 

[Kreed]

Does UPN still exist? i don't get that channel anymore. hell, I rarely got it back in the day. I had to go to a friend of mine's house every Thursday night to watch Smackdown back in '03 LOL

UPN and the WB merged into the CW network in 06.

 

[Kimaka]

Does UPN still exist? i don't get that channel anymore. hell, I rarely got it back in the day. I had to go to a friend of mine's house every Thursday night to watch Smackdown back in '03 LOL

They turned into CW. Soon after, they got rid of all their black shows except for Girlfriends. And that didn't last long either after the merger. :/

 

[The Faceless Master]

that's some grown man shit. I'll tip my hat if you do, though I'll probably feel a bit queasy for you. Pre and post pics will be required.

shouldn't be a problem, i used to eat A LOT back in the day, including a Sumo Burger and Cheese Fries from Big Nick's.

 

[Slayven]

Is it bad that I saw the title of this thread

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=499461

on the front page, and the first thing I thought was "Damnit Slayven."?

You guys know nothing about my work. So I must teach you.

 

[DominoKid]

They turned into CW. Soon after, they got rid of all their black shows except for Girlfriends. And that didn't last long either after the merger. :/

the cw now is like a weird mix of abc family and usa. i love watching it though. the shows are mostly dumb as hell (save Nikita, Arrow and a few others) but they always keep bad chicks on that channel.

 

[Zeus Molecules]

You were on the right track though with your last post when you mentioned The WB and UPN. Those two networks along with Fox brought in the majority of those black sitcoms. But as those three networks gained in popularity they made a demographics shift, dumping most of their "urban" programming (which was used to gain a foothold in the market) for more "mainstream" television.

this is a trend in entertainment/media unfortunately.

 

[Slayven]

Use the minorities to build shit up then leave them behind. Story of America.

 

[Supermanisdead]

There's a Five Guys opened here somewhere that isn't on the outskirts of the city, so I might have to go try it. As soon as I lose my summer weight... :s

 

[Onemic]

There's a Five Guys opened here somewhere that isn't on the outskirts of the city, so I might have to go try it. As soon as I lose my summer weight... :s

There's a Five Guys in Toronto? I don't believe it.

 

[Nakazato]

I'm sure there is some plantation down south that will take yo ass back, since you seem to be all about that life.

Holy shit

I wanna laugh but my gf is sleep

 

[Supermanisdead]

There's a Five Guys in Toronto? I don't believe it.

Yeah, on Yonge/Dundas beside the HMV. There's 2 somewhere in Scarborough and Vaughan too.

 

[Kreed]

this is a trend in entertainment/media unfortunately.

Well except music, although now the industry has problems just trying to stay afloat.

 

[Htown]

UPN...

The day I saw Homeboys from Outer Space was the first and last time I watched UPN on purpose.

UPN was basically for Star Trek.

Which meant that even its flagship show wasn't that good all the time.

Spoiler

Fuck Voyager, but I like Enterprise

And now I'm remembering random UPN shows.

Like Nowhere Man.

And Seven Days.

 

[Mr. Patch]

What is it with college students and blackface?

 

[PartTimeWarrior]

What is it with college students and blackface?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK7glqUxjao#!

 

[Jackben]

Yeah, democrats better give us the credit we deserve! Wash Post never change.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

Yo Moris

how 'bout dem Pringles

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

Yo Moris

how 'bout dem Pringles

 

[Htown]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK7glqUxjao#!

I facepalmed in real life.

 

[ChocolateCupcakes]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK7glqUxjao#!

I can't sometimes. He even painted his arms, wtf.

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

yo.....YO!

 

[Supermanisdead]

A 25 minute video? I might as well read War and Peace.

EDIT: Goddamn at "95% of you are idiots."

 

[Parallax]

A 25 minute video? I might as well read War and Peace.

EDIT: Goddamn at "95% of you are idiots."

thats where i lost it, i know im gonna be in for one with this.

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

Dude gets into "black people weren't the only slaves!" and "black people enslaved black people too!" stuff, it's like all the crazy stupid things you've ever heard in one video being spewed by one crazy man.

 

[Parallax]

so much salt before the election, you would assume hes some sort of time traveler.

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

Welp he just got into media not mentioning pedophile priests were actually homosexuals because gays are protected by the media elite...

Most of the media is run by atheist liars...

 

[Jackben]

The majority of known pedophiles are heterosexual white men over the age of 30.

DAMN LIBERAL MEDIA BIAS FOR FACTS

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

"You [black people] don't know anything about slavery" BWAHAHa

I'm so sorry I put this video here.

 

[Supermanisdead]

This video deserves a thread. Somehow it keeps getting worse.

 

[Parallax]

moris, you know what you gotta do.

 

[Vice]

This dude reaches like Dhalsim to justify Palin's "see Russia from Alaska" statement.

 

[Slayven]

My mouse, it burns with a awesome power. It is telling to reach out and post a thread.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

New Slayven thread?

New Slayven thread

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

Slayven make that thread, I haven't the heart.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

My mouse, it burns with a awesome power. It is telling to reach out and post a thread.

>:-D

 

[Alligatorjandro]

dont do it slay

 

[zero_suit]

My mouse, it burns with a awesome power. It is telling to reach out and post a thread.

Keep your hands off the mouse.

 

[Face it Tiger..]

;_; Slay don't

 

[Slayven]

Having a hard time trying not to sound Gaf racist in it.

 

[A.E Suggs]

Does UPN still exist? i don't get that channel anymore. hell, I rarely got it back in the day. I had to go to a friend of mine's house every Thursday night to watch Smackdown back in '03 LOL

Sounds like me especially the smackdown part lol.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

Sounds like me especially the smackdown part lol.

Couldn't miss dat Smackdown Six

Plus RAW 2003 was HHH all-day, every-day. While Kurt Angle and Benoit were putting clinics with Edge and Eddie Guerrero, HHH was humping dead bodies in a Kane feud.

 

[A.E Suggs]

Couldn't miss dat Smackdown Six

Plus RAW 2003 was HHH all-day, every-day. While Kurt Angle and Benoit were putting clinics with Edge and Eddie Guerrero, HHH was humping dead bodies in a Kane feud.

Yep the fucker wouldn't let anybody else get over, almost went through a year until of cleaning clocks. Raw did have me with goldberg when he came and I always loved booker T, but yeah SD had all the stars.....and hogan if you wanna count him.

About 13 of us always gathered at a friends house because he was the only one with the channel. I believe the same happened with cartoon network as well when only the cable dish providers around most of the areas were the only ones to offer it.

 

[Slayven]

Somebody didn't tell that CIA guy about the dangers of a jumpoff.

 

[Zeus Molecules]

Somebody didn't tell that CIA guy about the dangers of a jumpoff.

First rule of a jumpoff... don't have her emailing your other jumpoff

 

[Rayven_king]

Somebody didn't tell that CIA guy about the dangers of a jumpoff.

but who will teach whiteboys how to handle a side bitch, we just informed them of simping