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The Show

1996 · 1 season

A brisk, joke-dense workplace comedy that mines awkward racial friction for laughs behind the scenes of a sitcom.

Created by
John Bowman
Genres
Comedy
Overview
The series follows a white writer who joins the staff of a black television show, exploring themes of race, television production, and comedy. It featured a "show within a show" concept, focusing on the chaotic behind-the-scenes creation of a sitcom.
How it feels
Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Race, media, work, identity
Content
Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
Note
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Created by
John Bowman
Genres
Comedy
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour7
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension4
    Darkness3
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight3

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy
    Created by
    John Bowman
    Written by
    Bill Freiberger, John Ridley, Larry Wilmore
    Starring
    Mystro Clark, Tom McGowan, Chris Spencer, T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh, Sam Seder, Shaun Baker
    Length
    1 seasons, 8 episodes, 30 min each
    Network
    FOX
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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