Saw the first episode of The Carmichael Show when it debuted. Thought it was awful. In fact, thought it was so awful that I had my number one son watch it with me (the second viewing for me, that is), hoping to share my disdain for it with him, and . . . he thought it was pretty funny. Hmpf. Well, different strokes, right? Plus these young folks today, etc. But I didn't think I'd ever watch the show again.
But then I was doing some this and that on the computer and the television was on and I wasn't paying attention when The Carmichael Show came on and didn't notice it until I started hearing the name Bill Cosby. I started listening, thinking that grievous offense was but a moment away. But I was wrong. I was real wrong. Whilst maintaining the comedic tone, the characters raised some good points. For instance, they pointed out that Cosby made some big inroads for black actors, and that he contributed a few tons of money to black colleges. And they asked if the accusations against him had any bearing on his comedy performances.
It's a dangerous edge, but they walked it.
If you want to check it out, this episode was entitled "Fallen Heroes." It originally aired 13 March 2016. Looks like you can watch it--at least for the nonce--on the NBC website. It's worth looking for.
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