Alright, alright, let’s talk about them black couples on TV, you know, the ones that made us laugh and maybe even cry a little. I ain’t no fancy writer, so I’m just gonna tell it like it is, like I’m gossiping with you over the fence.
First off, who can forget those couples from way back when? I’m talking about the ones on them shows my kids used to watch. They were always so funny, you know? Like that couple, I think they was called the Huxtables? Yeah, them. That doctor man and his lawyer wife. They had a big ol’ house and them kids was always up to somethin’. Seemed like they had a good life, even when them kids was drivin’ ’em crazy. They made you believe that a black family could be strong and happy, even when things got tough. That was real important for us to see, ya know, to see a black family doin’ well on TV. They weren’t always perfect, mind you. They argued sometimes, just like real folks do. But they always worked it out, and that’s what mattered.
Then there was that other show, about that man who moved his family on up, I think. They were tryin’ to make somethin’ of themselves, movin’ into one of them fancy apartments. That wife, she was a piece of work, always keepin’ him in line, but you could see they loved each other. They was funny, but they also showed the struggles of tryin’ to make it in a world that wasn’t always fair. They showed you could stick together and make it through, even when things got hard. And that’s somethin’, ain’t it?
- And let’s not forget them couples who made us laugh so hard our sides hurt.
- The ones with the quick wit and the sassy comebacks.
- They showed us that black love could be fun and playful, not just serious all the time.
Now, things are different. There’s all kinds of black couples on TV now. Young couples, old couples, rich couples, poor couples. It’s good to see, it really is. My grandkids, they watch all these shows, and they see black folks in love, bein’ doctors, lawyers, teachers, even superheroes! Can you imagine? Back in my day, we didn’t have nothin’ like that.
I saw this one show the other day, about these two young people, I think they was workin’ in the same building or somethin’. They was smart and funny, and they were tryin’ to figure out life and love. It was sweet, you know? Reminded me of when I was young and courtin’ my husband. We didn’t have all the fancy phones and things these young folks got, but love was still love back then. It’s good to see that some things don’t change, no matter how much the world around you does.
But here’s the thing, it ain’t just about seein’ black couples on TV. It’s about seein’ real black couples. Couples that argue, couples that make mistakes, couples that support each other. Couples that look like us, talk like us, and act like us. That’s what matters. We need to see ourselves reflected on TV, not some made-up version of what somebody else thinks we should be.
And it’s important for our young folks too. They need to see that black love is possible, that it’s beautiful, that it’s worth fightin’ for. They need to see that they can be anything they want to be, and love anyone they want to love. That’s a powerful message, ya know?
So, yeah, I’m glad we got all these black couples on TV now. It makes a difference. It shows the world that we’re here, that we’re in love, and that our stories matter. And it gives us old folks somethin’ to watch while we’re sippin’ our sweet tea, and that’s always a good thing, right?
In the end, it don’t matter if they’re rich or poor, funny or serious, young or old. What matters is that they’re showin’ us black love in all its forms. And that’s somethin’ worth celebratin’. So, let’s keep watchin’ them black couples on TV, let’s keep laughin’ with ’em, cryin’ with ’em, and rootin’ for ’em. Because when we see them, we see a little bit of ourselves, and that’s a powerful thing indeed.
And that’s all I got to say about that. Now, somebody get me another cup of tea.
Tags: Black TV Couples, Black Love, Sitcoms, Representation, Marriage, Relationships, Family, Television, Comedy, Drama
