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Poll: The Best Black TV Show

A poll by BonaFideBOSS
Which of these black TV shows is your favorite?

• Note: Only series and miniseries, starring predominantly black cast, with at least 10,000 ratings are considered.

Discuss here

Results of 287 votes:

  1. 1.

    The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)

     
  2. 2.

    Roots (1977)

     
  3. 3.

    Diff'rent Strokes (1978)

     
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