> And, at day's end, I agree with something Hughley said on the first > episode of his show... that America has a black president... it needs a > black talk show host. If D.L. is not the guy, that's fine, but we need > to find somebody who can do the job, and a network willing to give him > (or her) a chance.
Snoop Dogg now has one ... I seem to recall Tavis Smiley having one currently on the air. Montel is hosting ... infotalk shows about Amazing Discoveries like coins with Obama's face pasted to them. Chris Spencer (and saving his show briefly Sinbad) and Wayne Brady had them. Whoopi had one. Keenan did too. Arsenio had a nice little house party. Chris Rock had a decent run. Let's not discuss "The Magic (Johnson) Hour" David Allen Greer ... i guess he's sketch comedy with Chocolate News? Oh and I seem to recall Oprah being black. Rolanda, Queen Latifah and Iyanla Vasant and Marsha Warfield hosted (and I liked Marshas). Should the 10 p.m. hour on MSNBC go to a black guy? They could always rehire Alan Keys (Is Making Tinfoil Hats!) Is it a sign of anything that Late Night network talk shows don't have a black person hosting? Where are the Native American Talk Shows while we're mentioning onscreen ethnicity inequity? I'm told that there is a Native American Television Network of some sort in the works. Whadda we have: 4 women's networks these days? 2 gay networks (not including Bravo) ESPN Ocho? 3-4 Latin/Mexican channels? How about an atheist channel? (Yeah yeah it's CNN. Shut up.) Here's a question for you ... name a show (sitcom or drama) currently on the air on network television with a Native American cast member (and/or playing someone for whom being a Native American is is relevant part of their character.) Is it part of Benjamin Bratt's character on The Cleaner (yes, I had to look it up) on A&E? How about anything Angie Harmon has ever played? How far do I have to look? Michael Horse in Twin Peaks? The characters in Due South or Northern Exposure? Where's the Native American Idol singer while we're at it? The Native American member of the Heroes Squad? TV is not nor ever will it be a representation of the interests or population of the earth. "Stop giving me all this do goody goody BS." (to quote/censor Pink Floyd.) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ TV or Not TV .... Smart (TV) People on Ice! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
