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2008-09 Midseason
Cupid
52
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
70
In the Motherhood
38
Party Down
66
Better Off Ted
68
Kings
58
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Chocolate News
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Starring David Alan Grier, Tanea Brooks, Oth'Than Burnside, Jennifer Dyal, Willie Garson, J.T. Jackson, Brent Jennings, Julius Leflore, Mar'Sheila Price, Alika Ray, and Arthur Roberts
David Alan Grier's latest sketch comedy show targets news programs.
| GENRE(S): | Comedy |
| CREATED BY: | David Alan Grier |
| FIRST AIR DATE: | October 15, 2008 |
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The average user rating for this tv show is 3.0 (out of 10) based on 39 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Tee J gave it a9:
I have always loved D.A.G. and I am hapy he has finally found the proper forum for his tremendous and versitile talent. I absolutely LOVE this show. So much so that I have watched the episodes again on On-Demand. Keep up the good work!!
j. c. gave it a1:
This show was terrible. I understood most of the jokes as I downgraded to their level. when they said ''news at the african american'' perspective I expected an urban- colbert/stewart type of show which is a good idea. but this show went off the theme of news. it was just plain sketches... since they said news the expectations were not met and it makes african americans appear unintelligent when comparing to the other comical news shows such as colbert and stewart who mantain a balance of current news and comedy.
Andre gave it a9:
DAG is a graduate of Yale Drama. If your IQ is to low to process this show then your missing out. This show is Frasier of sketch comedy. This is not the Chappelle Show. Chappelle had some great skits, but they were hit and miss just like all skit shows. The people that are trying to compare these shows have no idea of what real comedy is. The viewers that clam it isn't funny are the ones that want to laugh at a skinny jackass who will do a black crack head skit and a black Klan leader, rather then one who can have a wide range of characters. If you notice no matter how crazy DAG's characters are, they always end on a positive note.Chappelle lacked ingredients of a true comedy.He was more of a minstrel show. He always harped on racial togetherness, but all his skits where on black stereotypes and he complained about whites all the time. Interesting how is best friend and co-writer is white, but yet he acts like they are the DEVIL. DAG has skits from school principles to porn stars . His commentary covers all groups. If you do something dumb then he is going to call you on it.DAG covers all bases. Chapelle used the N word every other second, how is that funny? As an African American male I was tired of hearing it. Why do you think Bill Cosby and the other powers that be wanted him off the air. I think both shows have their place, but if you don't get it then turn the channel. I never liked the show Friends, but loved Seinfeld. To different shows that were both sitcoms that you cant compare. Chappelle and Chocolate News are both sketch shows that can't be compared.
Nikko Cheng gave it a1:
It hurts just to watch Chocolate News. I am a big fan of Comedy Central. I leave my TV on this channel most of the time; I own all of Chappelle’s Show and Mind of Mencia DVDs. However, this is one of the shows that remind me to switch channel (the other one being Sarah Silverman’s program, but hers is way better, just not my taste). If I type this long for something bad, it usually means it REALLY bad, so bad that it motivates me so much. I am very open minded and I can take most of the jokes, but this show is just unbearable. When I saw the commercials before the first episode, I thought it sounds like a good show, but 15 minutes into the first episode, I still could not find a single line funny. The show gives me a very uncomfortable feeling. I don’t know how to describe it; maybe it’s the speaking tone of David Alan Grier or something else. There are tons of sketches in the show, and Alan tries hard to be funny by dressing up as a woman…etc. It just doesn’t work for me. It’s like watching a truck driver doing a belly dance, it might be funny for the first 5 seconds but it’s not comedy. I feel the same for Chocolate News. It lacks the sarcasm needed for political jokes and the cleaver twists of general jokes, or, at least, I can’t feel it. It is just obscene, not in a good way. Please Comedy Central, stop wasting our time and stop the program. Let’s the next promising comedian give his/her shot. Alan tried and failed, and it’s time for us to call: NEXT!.
Eric Basso gave it a2:
"Mind of Mencia" lite. Suggesting this show is a worthy replacement for the Chappelle Show is disgusting.
James C gave it a1:
People should not compare this show with Dave Chappelle because Dave never said a sentence with a crappy punch line, then look at the camera like he is about to fart while (for some reason) the audience is laughing.
ryan chesney gave it a0:
I was expecting a pretty good show just because I watch Comedy Central pretty frequently and most of the shows are really good entertainment. However, this is probably one of the worst shows I've ever seen on the station.
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