Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television Seen (Season 1, Episode 1)
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TV Episode | 74 min | Documentary, History

Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television

Seen (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 74 min | Documentary, History

From Amos 'n' Andy to The Jeffersons and Good Times, Black television was historically shaped by white writers and creators. But in the 1990s, a rise in shows by Black creators brought social issues to the forefront, allowing Black ...See moreFrom Amos 'n' Andy to The Jeffersons and Good Times, Black television was historically shaped by white writers and creators. But in the 1990s, a rise in shows by Black creators brought social issues to the forefront, allowing Black television to go beyond merely reflecting culture, but to create it with shows such as In Living Color and The Arsenio Hall Show. See less

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20 cast members

Name	Known for
Debbie Allen Self Self See fewer	Fame (1982)
Anthony Anderson Self Self See fewer	The Departed (2006)
Mara Brock Akil Self Self See fewer	The Game (2006)
Terrence 'T.C.' Carson Self Self See fewer	Final Destination 2 (2003)
Sujata Day Self - Actress Self - Actress See fewer	Insecure (2016)
Marla Gibbs Self Self See fewer	The Jeffersons (1975)
Stan Lathan Self Self See fewer	Real Husbands of Hollywood (2013)
Norman Lear Self Self See fewer	All in the Family (1971)
Wesley Morris Self Self See fewer	Scare Tactics (2003)
Tamera Mowry-Housley Self Self See fewer	Sister, Sister (1994)
Tyler Perry Self Self See fewer	Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)
Issa Rae Self Self See fewer	Insecure (2016)
Tracee Ellis Ross Self Self See fewer	The Hair Tales (2022)
Justin Simien Self Self See fewer	Dear White People (2014)
Swizz Beatz Self Self See fewer	Godfather of Harlem (2019)
Lena Waithe Self Self See fewer	Master of None (2015)
Jimmie 'JJ' Walker Self Self See fewer	Good Times (1974)
Malcolm-Jamal Warner Self Self See fewer	The Cosby Show (1984)
Larry Wilmore Self Self See fewer	The Bernie Mac Show (2001)
Oprah Winfrey Self Self See fewer	The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986)