Because we see some of ourselves. We see each other. We see each other. So you go from the talk shows, mash that up with the crazy theatrics that can happen in the world, and you end up with these docuseries that capture the attention of the entire nation. You have competition series. You guys are already fierce. Were gonna make you Fingers Snapping fierce. [kendra] and then you have true crime, and the shows following people on their everyday lives. Black, Unscripted Television launches the superstars. My name is cardi b, and im from the bronx. Its allowing, frankly, a lot of people of color who would get turned down at the gates Into Hollywood to show off their personalities. Well, well, look at you. Nobody knew that reality tv would be as big as it is. Bring out the nick cannon. This genres like a guilty pleasure. [contestant] ooh, flav, can i get a chance . Unscripted shows are really important to tackle those topics considered taboo. Im the only polyamorous person, and i have the
Because we see some of ourselves. We see each other. We see each other. So you go from the talk shows, mash that up with the crazy theatrics that can happen in the world, and you end up with these docuseries that capture the attention of the entire nation. You have competition series. You guys are already fierce. Were gonna make you Fingers Snapping fierce. [kendra] and then you have true crime, and the shows following people on their everyday lives. Black, Unscripted Television launches the superstars. My name is cardi b, and im from the bronx. Its allowing, frankly, a lot of people of color who would get turned down at the gates Into Hollywood to show off their personalities. Well, well, look at you. Nobody knew that reality tv would be as big as it is. Bring out the nick cannon. This genres like a guilty pleasure. [contestant] ooh, flav, can i get a chance . Unscripted shows are really important to tackle those topics considered taboo. Im the only polyamorous person, and i have the
it was like everybody wanted go to joe to tell you like it is. - bring him to us and we ll be fair. - so to see this influx of black judges on television now, it inspires young black kids to like, oh, i can do that too. oh, i can be a judge. - this matter, it is so ordered. (siren ringing) - [protestor] you are the only ones armed in this crowd. - in the early 2000 s, more and more people had become fed up with the system. - [protestors] put the guns down. put the guns down. - [newscaster] officers got physical with people who stood in the middle of the street. - judge shows allowed us to look at the criminal justice system with a bit of levity. unscripted also had a space for a raw gritty look at street crime. - as we, as a nation right now, are grappling with policing in this country, and black americans deep-seeded distrust of police in this country, you have a show like first 48 , which contradicts that by showing black detectives in the first 48 hours of a crime, trying to sol
- so to see this influx of black judges on television now, it inspires young black kids to like, oh, i can do that too. oh, i can be a judge. - this matter, it is so ordered. (siren ringing) - [protestor] you are the only ones armed in this crowd. - in the early 2000 s, more and more people had become fed up with the system. - [protestors] put the guns down. put the guns down. - [newscaster] officers got physical with people who stood in the middle of the street. - judge shows allowed us to look at the criminal justice system with a bit of levity. unscripted also had a space for a raw gritty look at street crime. - as we, as a nation right now, are grappling with policing in this country, and black americans deep-seeded distrust of police in this country, you have a show like first 48 , which contradicts that by showing black detectives in the first 48 hours of a crime, trying to solve it. - [officer] i need y all to work with me and not against me. - [man] alright. - i don t want