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Before his shameful fall from grace, Bill Cosby redefined the role of Black fathers on television.

Cosby's portrayal of Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable on The Cosby Showwas groundbreaking. Cliff's occupation as a doctor was a refreshing departure from blue-collared blowhards like Fred Sanford and entrepreneurs with a Napoleon complex like George Jefferson.

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TV Lists

6 Unnecessary Character Additions to Popular Black TV Shows

Characters from hit Black sitcoms that weren't wanted or needed.

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This past summer saw Netflix add a plethora of popular Black sitcoms from the 90s & early 2000s to its platform.

Comedies including Sister Sister, Moesha, & The Parkers are now available to stream, with Half & Half and One on One to soon follow suit. These additions have stoked the fires of nostalgia while also bringing acclaimed favorites to a new generation.

While reliving some favorite moments through binge-watching, you can't help but notice where these and other shows like them took a turn for the worse. These shifts in momentum can be attributed to changes in the writing staff, the departure of a popular character, or the idea to add a new member to the cast.

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Bios

Will Smith

All you need to know

Full Name: Willard Carroll Smith Jr.

Date of Birth: September 25, 1968

Born: Philadelphia, PA

Occupation: Actor, rapper, producer

Status: Married to Jada Pinkett Smith (1997)

Children: 3

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