FOX UPS BLACK SHOWS

Along with the death of UPN, these last couple of years network television shows aimed toward African-American audiences has been on the downswing. Other than CW's The Game and Everyone Hates Chris, there's hasn't been much else.

Just announced at Fox's upfront, three new shows have been added to the line-up that feature African-American talent, or at least portray African-American characters. 

THE CLEVELAND SHOW

A family guy spin-off where Cleveland Brown, Peter Griffin's neighbor, moves to Virginia with his new family. Cleveland's new wife, Donna, will be voiced by Sanaa Latham. Despite not even premiering yet, Fox has picked up 2 seasons for a total of 35 episodes. 

THE BROTHERS

A sitcom starring former NFL Giants Star Michael Straham. Straham plays an ex-NFL star who is forced to move back in with his parents. The show will also feature Daryl "Chilli" Mitchell as his estranged brother, and  Carl Weathers (Apollo Creed from Rocky) as his father. 

THE WANDA SYKES SHOW

Lastly Fox replaced Mad TV with a Wanda Sykes late-night talk show. Sykes has been getting a lot of attention lately, mostly for coming out and her controversial jokes at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner. All in all, she has three Emmys for her work on "Inside The NFL."

  

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