In 1990, Fox launched one of the most stratospherically successful sketch comedy series of all time, “In Living Color.” Created by comedy trailblazer Keenen Ivory Wayans and featuring a predominantly Black cast, its irreverent brand of humor pushed boundaries for Black comedy on television and launched the acting careers of legends like Jamie Foxx and Jim Carrey. However, the series initially drummed up controversy behind the scenes at Fox.
Before becoming the groundbreaking Emmy-winning series it’s known as now, Fox executives believed that the material would prove offensive. The network was reluctant to air “In Living Color” after seeing the pilot…
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