25 “Black” TV Shows That Were Cancelled After 1 Season
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Trent Clark
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September 4, 2014
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Autumn 2014 is only weeks away and besides the obviousness of the return of NFL Football, it means that primetime TV is rolling out a crop of new telvision shows for the masses. But if it happens to be a show targeted at a urban demographic, it may be under the gun.
Sure there are a few beloved African-American sitcoms that went on to become sacred. But we found twenty-five “Black” TV shows that were cancelled after 1 season. Some of them deserved it, some of them received the short end of the stick.
Check them out in the slideshow below. You will find some big names such as Kevin Hart, Steve Harvey and Dave Chappelle who didn’t exactly take off out the gate.
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Photos: BET
Damon
Died: 1998
The Wayans brother went on to score a hit with My Wife and Kids, however.
Friday: The Animated Series
Died: 2008
Many people were unaware this even existed. P.S. “Craig” looked more like Don Trip than Ice Cube.
All My Babies’ Mamas
Died: Stillborn
Shawty Lo’s baby mama struggle never even got off the ground.
The Tracy Morgan Show
Died: 2004
Audiences must prefer Tracy as the token Black backup, à la 30 Rock.
Reed Between the Lines
Died: 2011
A TV show that revolved around two highly educated Black parents who were raising a family? Where have we seen this before?
704 Hauser
Died: 1994
At least we got Good Times.
All About the Andersons
Died: 2004
Anthony Anderson did what he does best to no avail.
Arsenio
Died: 1997
Mr. Hall was married to Vivica A. Fox (in her prime) and nobody cared.
The Arsenio Hall Show
Died: 2014
Just…dammit man.
Thea
Died: 1994
After birthing the careers of Brandy Norwood, Jason Weaver and Yvette Wilson, it’s hard to believe this one only got one season.
South Central
Died: 1994
The premise was much too hard for TV.
The Gregory Hines Show
Died: 1998
R.I.P to a tap legend. And his television spot.
Abby
Died: 2003
UPN had a lot of hits but this wasn’t one of them.
Grown Ups
Died: 2000
Nobody wants to see Jaleel White do anything but Steve Urkel. That is his curse.
Kid ‘n Play
Died: 1991
A Saturday morning Hip-Hop cartoon? It was ahead of its time.
Hammerman
Died: 1991
See?
Brothers
Died: 2009
America may love to wake up to Michael Strahan everyday but several years ago, they didn’t want to go to bed with him.
Barbershop
Died: 2005
Showtime couldn’t sell it, even with more cursing.
George
Died: 1993
Everybody knows what George Foreman’s true expertise is outside of the boxing ring.
The Big House
Died: 2004
Kevin Hart took a lot of lumps towards his ascension in Hollywood. And obviously, YouTube doesn’t even remember the show.
On Our Own
Died: 1995
Jurnee Smollett emerged as the biggest star amongst her many siblings.
Buddies
Died: 1996
A lesser-known false start in the storied TV career of Dave Chappelle.
Here and Now
Died: 1993
Malcolm-Jamal Warner had a few hiccups on his way to shaking the Theo Huxtable character.
Me and the Boys
Died: 1995
Possibly the only strikeout in Steve Harvey’s career.
Homeboys In Outer Space
Died: 1997
O.K., this one sucked.
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