This is a Family Program

Samantha schools us on spinoffs in bonus material from our reboot episode.

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.  Facebook Instagram Twitter Website