The Best Black Tv Shows
by meshiasworld | created - 04 Aug 2016 | updated - 07 Jun 2021 | PublicBlack Tv shows that I enjoyed watching as a child, teenager, and adult life.
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1. Living Single (1993–1998)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Follows the lives of several single male and female roommates and friends in 1990s Brooklyn, New York.
Stars: Queen Latifah, Kim Coles, Erika Alexander, John Henton
Votes: 6,678
2. Good Times (1974–1979)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
A poor family make the best of things in the Chicago housing projects.
Stars: Ja'net DuBois, Ralph Carter, BernNadette Stanis, Jimmie 'JJ' Walker
Votes: 8,124
3. A Different World (1987–1993)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy
A group of students at a historically Black university struggle to make it through college.
Stars: Lisa Bonet, Kadeem Hardison, Jasmine Guy, Darryl M. Bell
Votes: 7,947
4. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990–1996)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy
A streetwise, poor young man from Philadelphia is sent by his mother to live with his aunt, uncle and cousins in their Bel-Air mansion.
Stars: Will Smith, James Avery, Alfonso Ribeiro, Tatyana Ali
Votes: 144,745
5. In Living Color (1990–1994)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Music
The Wayans siblings present an African-American focused sketch comedy show.
Stars: Keenen Ivory Wayans, Jim Carrey, Kelly Coffield Park, Terrence Brown
Votes: 12,766
6. Martin (1992–1997)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Sassy sitcom centering on radio and television personality Martin Payne. Series focuses on his romantic relationship with girlfriend Gina, her best friend Pam and escapades with best friends Tommy and Cole.
Stars: Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, Thomas Mikal Ford, Carl Anthony Payne II
Votes: 10,848
7. Soul Train (1971–2006)
TV-14 | 60 min | Music, Talk-Show
Created by music impresario Don Cornelius, Soul Train is an African-American focused music-dance television program that aired 35 years, primarily featuring performances by R&B, soul, funk, pop, and hip hop artists.
Stars: Don Cornelius, Diana Puskas, Queen Turner, Carole Creekmore
Votes: 681
8. Chappelle's Show (2003–2006)
TV-MA | 22 min | Comedy, Music
Comedian Dave Chappelle hosts this sketch-comedy show that parodies many of the nuances of race and culture.
Stars: Dave Chappelle, Donnell Rawlings, Rudy Rush, Charlie Murphy
Votes: 71,824
9. The Jeffersons (1975–1985)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
A nouveau riche, African-American family who move into a luxury apartment building develop close, if occasionally fractious, relationships with other tenants.
Stars: Isabel Sanford, Sherman Hemsley, Roxie Roker, Franklin Cover
Votes: 10,615
10. Sanford and Son (1972–1978)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
The misadventures of a cantankerous junk dealer and his frustrated son.
Stars: Redd Foxx, Demond Wilson, LaWanda Page, Don Bexley
Votes: 10,816
11. The Bernie Mac Show (2001–2023)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A stand up comedian suddenly becomes a father when he takes custody of his sister's three children.
Stars: Bernie Mac, Kellita Smith, Jeremy Suarez, Dee Dee Davis
Votes: 8,469
12. The Boondocks (2005–2014)
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
Brothers Huey and Riley Freeman experience a culture clash when they leave Chicago to move in with their grandfather in the suburbs.
Stars: Regina King, John Witherspoon, Gary Anthony Williams, Cedric Yarbrough
Votes: 35,751
13. Sister, Sister (1994–1999)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Tia Landry and Tamera Campbell are twins separated at birth who learn of each other's existence and come together as teenagers.
Stars: Tia Mowry, Tamera Mowry-Housley, Jackée Harry, Tim Reid
Votes: 13,755
14. Moesha (1996–2001)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A teenager struggles to come to terms with everything life throws at her.
Stars: Brandy Norwood, William Allen Young, Marcus T. Paulk, Lamont Bentley
Votes: 4,148
15. The Proud Family (2001–2005)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Follow the adventures and misadventures of Penny Proud as she does her best to navigate through the early years of teend-dom.
Stars: Kyla Pratt, Tommy Davidson, Jo Marie Payton, Paula Jai Parker
Votes: 8,436
16. Soul Food (2000–2004)
TV-14 | 45 min | Drama
The everyday life and problems of the Josephs, a black family living in Chicago, Illinois.
Stars: Rockmond Dunbar, Darrin Dewitt Henson, Aaron Meeks, Nicole Ari Parker
Votes: 1,299
17. My Wife and Kids (2000–2005)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Michael Kyle longs for a traditional life, but his day-trader wife Janet, gangsta rap-worshipping son Michael Jr., and brooding daughters Claire and Kady make his dream just that ... a dream.
Stars: Damon Wayans, Tisha Campbell, George Gore II, Parker McKenna Posey
Votes: 29,662
18. Amen (1986–1991)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Rev. Rueben Gregory, finds dealing with the headstrong, opinionated, and unethical Deacon Ernest Frye--who works as a lawyer when not tending to church business--won't make his job easy.
Stars: Sherman Hemsley, Clifton Davis, Anna Maria Horsford, Roz Ryan
Votes: 2,336
19. The Steve Harvey Show (1996–2002)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
A former funk star named Steve Hightower enlists as a high school music teacher away from his original career in Chicago.
Stars: Steve Harvey, Cedric The Entertainer, Merlin Santana, William Lee Scott
Votes: 3,431
20. What's Happening!! (1976–1979)
TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy
A trio of black youths learn about life, love, friendship, credit cards, gambling, and a variety of other things while growing up in an inner city.
Stars: Ernest Thomas, Haywood Nelson, Danielle Spencer, Fred Berry
Votes: 4,204
21. Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
The misadventures of a wealthy Manhattan family who adopted the children of their late African American housekeeper from Harlem.
Stars: Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Conrad Bain, Dana Plato
Votes: 12,415
22. The Jamie Foxx Show (1996–2023)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Jamie King is an aspiring actor from Terrell, Texas, who has come to Los Angeles to pursue a career in show business. To support himself, he works at his family's hotel.
Stars: Jamie Foxx, Garrett Morris, Garcelle Beauvais, Christopher B. Duncan
Votes: 3,672
23. That's So Raven (2003–2007)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
A teenage girl periodically receives brief psychic visions of the near future. Trying to make these visions come true results in trouble, and hilarious situations, for the girl and her friends.
Stars: Raven-Symoné, Orlando Brown, Anneliese van der Pol, Kyle Massey
Votes: 21,560
24. The Wayans Bros. (1995–2023)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
The wacky escapades of brothers Shawn and Marlon Williams, along with their wise but eccentric father.
Stars: Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, John Witherspoon, Anna Maria Horsford
Votes: 5,682
25. Kenan & Kel (1996–2023)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Kenan and Kel: two best friends who live in Chicago are always dragged down by Kenan's get rich quick schemes while orange soda-loving buddy Kel is dragged along but tends to mess things up.
Stars: Kenan Thompson, Kel Mitchell, Ken Foree, Teal Marchande
Votes: 16,832
26. Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1992–1997)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Sport
American comedy with a larger-than-life teacher and his housemates.
Stars: Mark Curry, Holly Robinson Peete, Sandra Quarterman, Marquise Wilson
Votes: 3,578
27. Girlfriends (2000–2008)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
A look at the lives, loves, and losses of four different women, Toni, Maya, Lynn, and Joan.
Stars: Tracee Ellis Ross, Golden Brooks, Persia White, Reginald C. Hayes
Votes: 5,060
28. The Parkers (1999–2023)
TV-PG | 20 min | Comedy
Nikki and Kim Parker attend Santa Monica college to earn their college degrees.
Stars: Mo'Nique, Dorien Wilson, Countess Vaughn, Jenna von Oÿ
Votes: 2,709
29. Gullah, Gullah Island (1994–1998)
TV-Y | 20 min | Family, Musical
The series follow an African-American family on Gullah Gullah Island learning about life along with their friends, neighbors and their pet pollywog named Binya Binya.
Stars: Vanessa Baden, Ron Daise, Natalie Daise, James Edward Coleman II
Votes: 1,408
30. Smart Guy (1997–1999)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A 10-year-old genius goes from elementary school to high school.
Stars: Tahj Mowry, John Marshall Jones, Jason Weaver, Omar Gooding
Votes: 5,568
31. One on One (2001–2006)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
A sportscaster must take on the responsibility of being a full-time dad when his teenage daughter moves in with him.
Stars: Kyla Pratt, Robert Ri'chard, Flex Alexander, Kelly Perine
Votes: 2,572
32. Everybody Hates Chris (2005–2009)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
A young African-American teen attempts to survive with his dysfunctional family and his all-white school in the 1980s.
Stars: Terry Crews, Tichina Arnold, Tequan Richmond, Imani Hakim
Votes: 41,849
33. Half & Half (2002–2006)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
Mona and Dee Dee are half-sisters with the same father who didn't really know each other when they were little and are complete opposites, but as adults they live in the same apartment building and at least try to bond.
Stars: Essence Atkins, Rachel True, Chico Benymon, Valarie Pettiford
Votes: 2,110
34. Cousin Skeeter (1998–2002)
TV-Y | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Follows a boy who has come to live with his cousin and his family. Both of them get into all sorts of funny situations.
Stars: Rondell Sheridan, Angela Means, Meagan Good, Robert Ri'chard
Votes: 1,439
35. The Parent 'Hood (1995–1999)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
A college professor copes with contemporary fatherhood.
Stars: Robert Townsend, Suzzanne Douglas, Reagan Gomez-Preston, Curtis Williams
Votes: 1,294
36. Roc (1991–1994)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Charles Dutton plays a married garbage man who proves by his actions and his altruistic ways that though he collects refuse for a job, his life and relationships total more than mere garbage.
Stars: Charles S. Dutton, Ella Joyce, Rocky Carroll, Carl Gordon
Votes: 1,918
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