"Chocolate News" (2008) TV series 2008-

Creator:

David Alan Grier
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Seasons:

1 | unknown

Release Date:

15 October 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

A magazine-show parody hosted by comedian David Alan Grier covering urban pop culture topics.

Plot Keywords:

Comedian | Parody | Pop Culture | Journalist | Crude Humor

Cast

David Alan Grier	...	Himself - Host / ... (12 episodes, 2008)
Chris Tallman	...	Alan Boda (9 episodes, 2008)
Tangie Ambrose	...	Alica Saunders / ... (8 episodes, 2008)
Alphonso McAuley	...	Ronnie Tucker (7 episodes, 2008)
Jordan Peele	...	Kelvin Melvin (7 episodes, 2008)

Series Directed by
Danny J. Boyle		(12 episodes, 2008)
Rusty Cundieff		(12 episodes, 2008)
Liz Plonka		(12 episodes, 2008)

Series Writing credits
Fax Bahr		(12 episodes, 2008)
Jeremy Bronson		(12 episodes, 2008)
Ian Edwards		(12 episodes, 2008)
David Alan Grier		(12 episodes, 2008)
Hugh Moore		(12 episodes, 2008)
David Nickoll		(12 episodes, 2008)
Bob Oschack		(12 episodes, 2008)
Diallo Riddle		(12 episodes, 2008)
Bashir Salahuddin		(12 episodes, 2008)
Adam Small		(12 episodes, 2008)

Series Produced by
Vicki Ariamal-Prieto	....	field producer (12 episodes, 2008)
Pete Aronson	....	executive producer (12 episodes, 2008)
Fax Bahr	....	executive producer (12 episodes, 2008)
Ryan Dean	....	associate producer (12 episodes, 2008)
David Alan Grier	....	executive producer (12 episodes, 2008)
Jordan Levin	....	executive producer (12 episodes, 2008)
Robert Morton	....	executive producer (12 episodes, 2008)
David Nickoll	....	producer (12 episodes, 2008)
Adam Small	....	executive producer (12 episodes, 2008)
Kimberly Wheatley	....	associate producer (12 episodes, 2008)
Jim Ziegler	....	producer (5 episodes, 2008)
Peter Spoerri	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Melissa Wylie	....	associate producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Greg O'Connor		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Bill Sheehy		(4 episodes, 2008)

Series Film Editing by
Cheryl Campsmith		(12 episodes, 2008)
Jason Gill		(8 episodes, 2008)
Josh Belson		(5 episodes, 2008)
Brian Schnuckel		(2 episodes, 2008)

Series Casting by
Julie Ashton		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
Gary Kordan		(12 episodes, 2008)

Series Set Decoration by
Julie Drach		(12 episodes, 2008)

Series Costume Design by
Barbara Chennault		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Mishell Chandler	....	department head hair / department head hair stylist (12 episodes, 2008)
Roxanne Ferguson	....	key hair (12 episodes, 2008)
Heather Mages	....	makeup artist (12 episodes, 2008)
Alexei O'Brien	....	key makeup artist (12 episodes, 2008)
David Williams	....	makeup artist (12 episodes, 2008)
Anthony Miner	....	hair stylist (4 episodes, 2008)

Series Production Management
Gary S. Mann	....	executive in charge of production (12 episodes, 2008)
Bill Wright	....	production manager (10 episodes, 2008)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Thomas A. Keith	....	second assistant director (5 episodes, 2008)
Alexa Sheehan	....	second second assistant director (5 episodes, 2008)
Thomas A. Smith	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Todd Daniels	....	assistant property master (12 episodes, 2008)
Shannon Left	....	set dresser (12 episodes, 2008)
Josh Ritcher	....	leadman (12 episodes, 2008)
Nandor Szilagy	....	set dresser (12 episodes, 2008)
Dalton Cole Young	....	on set dresser (12 episodes, 2008)
Roger Dertinger	....	property master (9 episodes, 2008)
McJoel Hamilton	....	set dresser (9 episodes, 2008)
Kelsey Fowler	....	art production assistant (5 episodes, 2008)
Jason Zev Cohen	....	art department coordinator / graphic artist (unknown episodes)
Joshua Green	....	set decorating buyer (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Josh Morton	....	sound recordist (12 episodes, 2008)
Alexandra Gallo	....	boom operator (4 episodes, 2008)
Theresa Radka	....	sound mixer (4 episodes, 2008)
Jay Golden	....	boom operator (3 episodes, 2008)
Dennis C. Salcedo	....	sound mixer (3 episodes, 2008)

Series Visual Effects by
Eric McGilloway	....	visual effects artist (12 episodes, 2008)

Series Stunts
Tony Alameda	....	stunt fighter (1 episode, 2008)
Elle Alexander	....	stunt actor (1 episode, 2008)
Jwaundace Candece	....	stunt performer (1 episode, 2008)
Michael Daniali	....	stunt performer (1 episode, 2008)
Kevin Derr	....	stunts (1 episode, 2008)
Randall Huber	....	stunts (1 episode, 2008)
Aaron Toney	....	stunts (1 episode, 2008)
Keisha Tucker	....	stunt performer (1 episode, 2008)
David E. Brown	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Joe Childs	....	stunts (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Neil Gold	....	key grip (12 episodes, 2008)
David Ortkiese	....	a-camera / steadicam operator (12 episodes, 2008)
Dustin Penrod	....	assistant chief lighting technician (12 episodes, 2008)
Andrew Robison	....	best boy grip (4 episodes, 2008)
Pierre Bouazza	....	videotape operator (2 episodes, 2008)
Benjamin Shurtleff	....	second assistant camera (unknown episodes, 2008)
Thomas Bango	....	first assistant camera (unknown episodes)
Gayle Goodrich	....	additional still photographer (unknown episodes)
Brian Lofthouse	....	gaffer (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Olivia Thomas	....	casting assistant (12 episodes, 2008)
Joey Cee	....	casting associate (unknown episodes)
Amanda McCann	....	casting associate (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Wanda Leavey	....	costume supervisor (12 episodes, 2008)
Angela Parrish	....	set costumer (12 episodes, 2008)
Daisy Alexandra Sylbert-Torres	....	costumer (2 episodes, 2008)
Jade Graham	....	costumer (unknown episodes, 2008)

Series Editorial Department
Andy Johnson	....	post-production coordinator (12 episodes, 2008)
David Holland	....	assistant editor (4 episodes, 2008)
Seung Im	....	assistant editor (unknown episodes)

Series Transportation Department
Kanan Gubins	....	transportation (unknown episodes, 2008)
Shay Morgan Brook	....	transportation captain (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Joseph Bayard	....	production assistant (12 episodes, 2008)
Jennifer Boutelle	....	executive assistant (12 episodes, 2008)
Juanesta Holmes	....	script supervisor (12 episodes, 2008)
David Lucky	....	script coordinator (12 episodes, 2008)
Elizabeth Rose Quinn	....	writers assistant / assistant to writer / ... (12 episodes, 2008)
Ram Paul Silbey	....	production assistant (12 episodes, 2008)
Jason Sklar	....	production assistant (12 episodes, 2008)
Pat Boccuzzi	....	script boy (10 episodes, 2008)
Chyna Dumas	....	assistant: David Alan Grier (10 episodes, 2008)
Nikki Meehan	....	assistant: executive producer / assistant: executive producers (10 episodes, 2008)
Phoebe Henighan	....	research and clearance (7 episodes, 2008)
Josh Eggebeen	....	location assistant (5 episodes, 2008)
Shelley Gorelik	....	assistant: executive producer (5 episodes, 2008)
Jason Lombardo	....	production assistant (5 episodes, 2008)
Aline Robey	....	production coordinator (5 episodes, 2008)
Forrest Tagliamonte	....	production assistant (5 episodes, 2008)
Ryan Hoffing	....	production assistant (4 episodes, 2008)
Joe Abel	....	production assistant (3 episodes, 2008)
Jonathan Levit	....	script supervisor (unknown episodes, 2008)
Zac Halley	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Ryan Janata	....	production secretary (unknown episodes)
Veronique Lee	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Stephanie Riley	....	assistant: David Alan Grier (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Generate

Distributors

• Comedy Central (2007) (USA) (TV)

Other Companies

• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera cranes
• LCW Props  set equipment

Company:

Generate

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Tosh.0: The Naked Wizard (#3.13)" (2011)

Offensive and Unfunny

At first I expected the show to be a "Daily Show" or "Colbert Report" tailored to an African American audience like BET. But instead, the show turned out to be nothing but racist jokes and offensive depictions of races. Some defend it drawing parallels to the Chapel Show, but that show was funny not because it talked about stereotypes every episode, it was funny because it had comedy. Some of Chapels sketches were racist, but think of the Rick James and Prince sketches that became house hold catch phrases over night. This show however tries to get a few "hars" from constant and unending black jokes and rehashing of stereo types. If the comedy was not focused so much on race and deviated from its constant race humor, it would not be a bad show.