OMG!! There is going to be a BLACK person on FRIENDS!!

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Originally posted by: Angrymarshmello

Originally posted by: bigsmooth

Originally posted by: Angrymarshmello

Originally posted by: Rufio
dude there was already a black girl on friends!!

it was the girl that joey and ross dated at the same time....

man!!! 😀

There was I think one black guy on before that....season 4 - the "Morninnnnnnnnng's here! The morning is here!" guy. No asians to report on Friends as of yet (with a speaking role anyway)

What? Ross dated an Asian (Julie) for quite a while back in the pre-Rachel days.

$hit you're right. Ok no HOT asians yet 😉

lol yea🙂 wtf was with that i dunno😛

 

[LaLaLand]

I'm black on the internet.

 

[captains]

stupid bish is scratchin up the car with her boot

 

[xospec1alk]

aisha tyler is funny she used to do talk soup and fifth wheel =)

 

[StageLeft]

That's what I meant. Every black character on friends has either had a minor, limited speaking role, or are seen VERY RARELY in the background at parties and meetings and stuff

The reverse could fairly be said for any number of black sitcoms.

 

[SnapIT]

Originally posted by: silverpig
Not hot. Her thigh is the size of my forearm... I'd probably break her.

Yeah, what's up with all those bonybutts?

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

That's what I meant. Every black character on friends has either had a minor, limited speaking role, or are seen VERY RARELY in the background at parties and meetings and stuff

The reverse could fairly be said for any number of black sitcoms.

Nobody watches all black sitcoms

(at least these days)

 

[StinkyPinky]

Um...I'm not sure what the fuss is about? I'm not even American and even I've noticed that black shows hardly ever have white or asian people in important roles. And that's worse because blacks are a minority so it's not that believable.

Pot. Kettle. Black.

 

[dolph]

i remember a promo snl did when david schwimmer was hosting, it had him with tim meadows...

schwimmer: "watch snl this weekend and see me do something i've never done before!"
meadows: "talk to a black person?"
schwimmer: "ouch."

 

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Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: Skoorb

That's what I meant. Every black character on friends has either had a minor, limited speaking role, or are seen VERY RARELY in the background at parties and meetings and stuff

The reverse could fairly be said for any number of black sitcoms.

Nobody watches all black sitcoms

(at least these days)

The Bernie Mac Show does very well. The rest of the all black shows are on either UPN or WB and they are horrible quality.

I don't think it's a problem with the public not watching black shows, but that there are many black shows that appeal to people. I would be surprised if there were a lot of black people who actually watched The Hughleys each week. 😛

 

[BigSmooth]

I'm pretty sure "My Wife and Kids" with Damon Wayans gets decent ratings on ABC.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: dolph
i remember a promo snl did when david schwimmer was hosting, it had him with tim meadows...

schwimmer: "watch snl this weekend and see me do something i've never done before!"
meadows: "talk to a black person?"
schwimmer: "ouch."

LMAO! 😀 It's a running joke in the entertainment business. SNL jokes about it, Leno jokes about it, comedians joke about it.

I'm not even American and even I've noticed that black shows hardly ever have white or asian people in important roles. And that's worse because blacks are a minority so it's not that believable.

You're comparing UPN shows that get 3 - 4 million viewers to a show like Friends that gets around 19 - 25 million?

 

[athithi]

Originally posted by: bigsmooth
Well, Gabrielle Union was on there two years ago (Ross and Joey both dated her). There have been several other black characters. It is true that almost every main and recurring character is white.

I think that episode aired shortly after some controversy that Friends had no black actors. It was one of the worst episodes - the way Joey and Ross hit on her was so contrived. But seriously, I don't think there's any rule that says white people in NYC can't have white friends. Also, the series is about to end and it's way too late to introduce non-white actors without making it seem contrived. Having lived in the U.S for over 5 years now, I am not at all surprised that attractive, white people in their late 20s and early thirties don't date non-whites. I'm from India (where you have 14 national languages and 3000+ dialects spread over 29 States and 6 Union Territories) and you predominantly see only people of the same background mingle with each other. How many black actors on Friends would make it normal? How many of the main characters would have to be black to make it "truly" represent NYC anyways? Tell me if I am mistaken, but is the U.S integrated to the extent that 6 all-white friends in NYC is a serious aberration? 😕

 

[classy]

Originally posted by: StinkyPinky
Um...I'm not sure what the fuss is about? I'm not even American and even I've noticed that black shows hardly ever have white or asian people in important roles. And that's worse because blacks are a minority so it's not that believable.

Pot. Kettle. Black.

Well for not to be American, you come come across like one.................a very, very white one 😛

 

[StinkyPinky]

Originally posted by: classy

Originally posted by: StinkyPinky
Um...I'm not sure what the fuss is about? I'm not even American and even I've noticed that black shows hardly ever have white or asian people in important roles. And that's worse because blacks are a minority so it's not that believable.

Pot. Kettle. Black.

Well for not to be American, you come come across like one.................a very, very white one 😛

Because it's true and you know it. I don't see how viewing numbers are relevant either. Does anyone remember that show with Will Smith in it I forget the name now...Fresh Prince or something? That was set in a wealthy area, and yet everyone in the show was black. Even the extras in the background. I also think that was a popular show. So sorry, but it goes both ways.

I have also noticed it in some modern black sitcoms, but i dont know the names of them. I don't really like any sitcoms. Including Friends which I hate even more than most. They come across as a bunch of elitist tofu eating hippies 😛

 

[spaceman]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: Skoorb

That's what I meant. Every black character on friends has either had a minor, limited speaking role, or are seen VERY RARELY in the background at parties and meetings and stuff

The reverse could fairly be said for any number of black sitcoms.

Nobody watches all black sitcoms

(at least these days)

i still catch Cosby in syndication.
ditto for Sanford and Son.