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With a combined 165 years of watching TV the Chriesman family has finely tuned the ability to comment on TV together. On This is a Family Program Mom & Dad (Baby Boomers) and Jessica & Samantha (Millennials) are giving takes on TV, movies, pop culture, representation and diversity in the media landscape past and present. From Rugrats to Perry Mason this podcast spans the generations. And offers a black perspective on some of you favorite shows. This is a family program can be heard on your favorite pod catcher. Find us at This is a Family Program on Facebook and @afamilyprogram on Instagram and Twitter.
In this episode, we talk about the problem with Apu and Khan, the prevalence of reboots and play entertainment trivia.
Media Matters
Matt Groening, Hari Kondabolu and Apu
Luc Besson
Living Single
Rugrats
Brady Bunch
Full House
In today's episode Samantha learns about Billy Dee Williams, SNL dominates the Emmy nominations, and Thailand gets the Hollywood treatment.
Lebron James
Thailand Cave Movie
John Chu
The Neighborhood
Billy Dee Williams
Black Actor in Star Wars
Tyler Perry
Full List of Emmy Nominees
Black Emmy Nominees
Bonus Episode!
Bloopers from Episode 1, extra Media Matters, and our thoughts on game shows.
Chris Hardwick & Yvette Nicole Brown
Captain Kirk Whiskey
Welcome to our first episode! In Media Matters, we discuss Monique vs. Lee Daniels and Lee Daniels vs. Damon Dash, Netflix’s new Strong Black Lead Campaign, how the new Academy invitees can affect the films nominated and we mourn two TV icons. Then we answer some questions for you to learn about us. Including a failed attempt to get on Figure It Out, finding new glasses after an atomic bomb attack, the first movies we ever saw, and how seeing black characters on TV affected us. Plus entertainment trivia! Find us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @afamilyprogram. Check out our website seeyourselfmedia.com/afamilyprogram Media Matters: Timeless Cancelled New Psych Movie on hold Lee Daniels vs Mo’Nique Olivia de Havilland Turns 102 Jonathan Friedland Leaves Netflix Netflix's Strong Black Lead Nickelodeon Singer Dies Bush’s Baked Beans dog dies
In this preview, we talk about the impact of watching black actors on television.
With a combined 165 years of watching TV the Chriesman family has finely tuned the ability to comment on TV together. On This is a Family Program Mom & Dad (Baby Boomers) and Jessica & Samantha (Millennials) are giving takes on TV, movies, pop culture, representation and diversity in the media landscape past and present. From Rugrats to Perry Mason this podcast spans the generations. And offers a black perspective on some of you favorite shows.
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