'90s Black TV Sitcoms. Did you know THIS? | The 5

#90s #TVshows #blackexcellence Please watch our latest video: "Black & Immigrant in America | OURS " https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nf9UpZmjAOU --~-- Who among us is not guilty of watching endless re-runs of our favorite '90s black TV Sitcoms? But who among us knows these little known things about 5 of them? Welcome to "The 5", where we share 5 interesting things in black culture and black history in every episode. Subscribe to our channel so you don't miss any future videos! __________________________________________________________ BlackExcellence.com is a digital platform dedicated to empowering excellence everyday through sharing thought provoking, informative, entertaining, and noteworthy stories in the Black community. All content provided by Black Excellence Media, LLC is for entertainment purposes only. None of the information or advice provided is to replace professional advice. Equipment Used: Camera: Sony FS5- https://amzn.to/2WkICNK Audio: Sony UWP-D- https://amzn.to/3m1ZGAN Lighting: Godox SL-60 LED https://amzn.to/3ocRHUk Tripod: Manfrotto Carbon Fiber Tripod- https://amzn.to/3ufdOue Website: https://blackexcellence.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/BExcelOnline Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackexcell... FB: https://www.facebook.com/BExcelOnline 5 things you didn’t know about ‘90s black sitcom shows 1. Fresh Prince of the People The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was cancelled after four season. However, the show had such a devoted following that fans bombarded NBC with letters, persuading the network to extend it for two more seasons. After the sixth season, Will Smith wanted to focus on his movie career and the show ended, to the dismay of most of us. 2. Steve Urkel Crashes the Party One of the longest running black shows of all time is Family Matters. Although much of the popularity of the show can be credited to the character Steve Urkel, initially, Urkel was only supposed to appear in one episode. When the character appeared in one episode halfway through the first season, he was such a hit with audiences that he was made a regular. The rest is steve urkel history. 3. Living Single for the win Living Single was the most-watched show in African American households for all five seasons it was on air. The only other series to tie the record is The Parkers. 4. 10 Shades of Martin Martin Lawrence is known for his many characters, but did you know he played a total of 10 roles in Martin? Martin played Martin Payne, Sheneneh Jenkins, Edna (Mama) Payne, Ol’ Otis, Jerome, Roscoe, Dragonfly Jones, Bob, Elroy Preston, and King Beef. 5. Dee had enough Sheryl Lee Ralph, who played Dee on Moesha, was done with the show by Season 6. Why? She thought the plot twist that made Frank Dorian’s dad instead of his uncle was a horrible direction for the story line. She felt the show was such a great example of a black family that making the patriarch a liar who had an affair during his first marriage was the wrong message to send. That’s it for this episode. Don’t forget to subscribe and stay tuned for the next one.