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Black-Ish: A TV Show Analysis
TV shows that appear on primetime nowadays, usually are sitcoms or action/adventure. These types of shows appeal to many views out, old and young, and one of the best out is the sitcom, Black-ish on ABC. Black-ish is a very witty black comedy, shot in Pasadena, California & has a single camera setup. It was created by Kenya Barris and first aired on September 24, 2014 and since has received many views and continues strong on primetime. Starring Anthony Anderson as Andre Johnson and Tracee Ross as Rainbow Johnson and the wife of Andre, Black-ish takes the experience of Andre who has everything from a great job, to a beautiful wife-nurse, to intelligent kids and parents who raised him well. Present day as well as when Andre was “Young Dre”,
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