{"id":94,"date":"2015-03-20T00:24:00","date_gmt":"2015-03-20T00:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girltyler.com\/staging\/2937\/2015\/03\/20\/12-black-films-that-could-be-tv-shows"},"modified":"2015-03-20T00:24:00","modified_gmt":"2015-03-20T00:24:00","slug":"12-black-films-that-could-be-tv-shows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girltyler.com\/staging\/2937\/2015\/03\/20\/12-black-films-that-could-be-tv-shows\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Black Films that Could be TV Shows"},"content":{"rendered":"


There are countless movies, so deliciously good, that have a way of leaving you\u00a0wanting more\u00a0way beyond the closing credits. So, what if some of your favorite films with predominantly black casts were resurrected on the small screen? Hey, it worked for\u00a0Soul Food<\/em>\u00a0on Showtime. Yes, some cult classics should remain untouched while others could be rehashed with the proper execution. Can’t a girl dream?<\/span>

12. CROOKLYN<\/span><\/b>
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<\/a>A black family on welfare making ends meet in the 70’s with\u00a0love as their main source of income. Good times.<\/span>

11. EVE’S BAYOU<\/b><\/span>
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Sex, voodoo and murder set in the South around the 1940’s. Oooh wee, talk about a scandal!<\/span>

10. LOVE JONES<\/b><\/span>
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The highs and lows of being in love while navigating life in your 20’s.<\/span>

9. BARBERSHOP<\/b><\/span>
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Marques Houston tried a barbershop style concept\u00a0with the short-lived series, “Cuts” on the now defunct UPN. We shall overcome.\u00a0With a good team of writers and an all-around comedic cast similar to the movie, this could actually be funny.<\/span>

8. FOXY BROWN<\/b><\/span>
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Watching a modern day Pam Grier kick ass in primetime? I say, yes.<\/span>

7. SISTER ACT<\/b><\/span>
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Imagine, a “Saved by the Bell” with gospel.<\/span>

6. DRUMLINE<\/b><\/span>
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Young love, \u00a0parties and HBCU band drama.<\/span>

5. THE BROTHERS<\/b>\"\"<\/span>
The sex chronicles of four successful, educated and fine black men? Yes, please.<\/span>

<\/span>4. WAITING TO EXHALE<\/b><\/span>\"\"<\/span>
Four fierce and astounding black women taking control of their destiny and burning up any shit\u00a0that tries to stop them.\u00a0It worked for Mara Brock Akil and\u00a0Girlfriends.<\/em><\/span>

3. FRIDAY<\/b><\/span>
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The life and times of young, urban weed heads.\u00a0That 70’s Show<\/em>\u00a0meets the hood.<\/span>

2. SHE’S GOTTA HAVE IT<\/b>\"\"<\/span>
Three words:\u00a0Being Mary Jane.<\/em><\/span>

<\/b><\/em> 1. LIFE<\/b><\/span>
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Millions would tune in for the\u00a0riveting stories of inmates at a single-gender prison. Sounds familiar, eh?<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

There are countless movies, so deliciously good, that have a way of leaving you\u00a0wanting more\u00a0way beyond the closing credits. So, what if some of your favorite films with predominantly black casts were resurrected on the small screen? Hey, it worked for\u00a0Soul Food\u00a0on Showtime. Yes, some cult classics should remain untouched while others could be rehashed …<\/p>\n

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