Anthony Anderson and Laurence Fishburne headline ABC’s new comedy “Black-ish,” which gained a lot of early attention for a couple of reasons. First, it’s a family comedy with a black cast, and there has been an inexplicable dearth of those on network television. Second, it certainly has an attention-grabbing title.
ABC has a knack for putting on shows with titles that immediately generate a strong response, dating back to “Cougar Town.” Last season gave us “Trophy Wife,” while “Selfie” has gotten plenty of negative reactions to its title in advance of its premiere later this month.
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“Black-ish” tells us it’s going to deal with racial issues, and it’s going to deal with the experience of being black in America.