Netflix has acquired rights to seven popular Black sitcoms that audiences recall from the late 1990s and early 2000s, according to multiple news sources.
The streaming behemoth has landed “Moesha,” “The Game,” “Sister, Sister,” “Girlfriends,” “The Parkers,” “Half & Half,” and “One on One,” Netflix announced on its social media platforms Wednesday. Netflix has committed resources to reintroducing and debuting content for Black audiences, using the marketing moniker of “Strong Black Lead.” The streaming service previously bought classic Black films including “Love & Basketball,” “B*A*P*S” and “Love Jones.”
The new move into iconic Black television shows streaming on the service will begin with “Moesha” on Aug. 1. “The Game” will arrive on Aug. 15, “Sister, Sister” on Sept. 1, “Girlfriends” on Sept. 11, “The Parkers” on Oct. 1 and “One on One” and “Half and Half “on Oct. 15. The format of the staggered premieres will ensure viewers can catch several episodes of each of the shows during the summer and fall, according to Shadow and Act.
Black Twitter celebrated the throwback programming coming to the top streaming service in the nation. However, some campaigned for a few other favorites to be added to the Netflix fold, namely “Living Single,” which currently streams on Hulu, and “My Wife and Kids.” Some social votes also came in for “The Wayans Bros.,” “In Living Color” and “The Jamie Foxx Show.”
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