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Originally posted by LeslieAGD
I'm really curious as to why people think her audience would disappear and her show would be pulled? Who do you think her audience is...? It doesn't appear to be any one type of viewer.
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Have you ever seen ratings for shows based on race? I don't have the statistics in front of me, but typically, the top 10 shows in white homes are VERY different from the top 10 shows in black homes. Most whites do not watch "black" oriented shows. Recently, a GCer posted a thread about a "new" show he "discovered": Girlfriends and how funny it was. Most of the black people here kinda chuckled because they had been watching it for years, but, many people make their viewing choices based on who they can relate to. Sure, there have been shows with a majority black cast that did well over all (Cosby), but beyond that, can you think of many? I think it is a legitimate concern. TV shows are kinda like with neighborhoods. If you have one or two black neighbors it is cool how "diverse" your neighborhood is, any more than that, people are afraid it will turn into the ghetto, no matter how nice and white flight occurs.
Marie,
Your post was dead on!!! Loved it!!