Sitcoms ft dark skin actresses
by agberterdoo | created - 11 Apr 2017 | updated - 04 Jan 2023 | Public- Instant Watch Options
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1. Moesha (1996–2001)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A teenager struggles to come to terms with everything life throws at her.
Stars: Brandy Norwood, William Allen Young, Marcus T. Paulk, Lamont Bentley
Votes: 4,146
Brandy Norwood had a great show, as the lead she brought the show to life. Some would consider Brandy an in-between shade but for the sake of this list I'll put her as dark-skinned
2. The Bernie Mac Show (2001–2023)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A stand up comedian suddenly becomes a father when he takes custody of his sister's three children.
Stars: Bernie Mac, Kellita Smith, Jeremy Suarez, Dee Dee Davis
Votes: 8,468
Camille Winbush is a great actress. Playing the character,Vanessa, on Bernie Mac, I use to watch and be a little happy that there was a girl on television with my deep skin tone.
3. Living Single (1993–1998)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Follows the lives of several single male and female roommates and friends in 1990s Brooklyn, New York.
Stars: Queen Latifah, Kim Coles, Erika Alexander, John Henton
Votes: 6,677
Erika Alexander as Maxine Shaw was fabulous. For the first time I saw how dark women on television can be sexy and attractive. She is also a great character for females everywhere, just being herself and not giving a *beep*!
4. A Different World (1987–1993)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy
A group of students at a historically Black university struggle to make it through college.
Stars: Lisa Bonet, Kadeem Hardison, Jasmine Guy, Darryl M. Bell
Votes: 7,946
Charnele Brown as Kim Reese was fire. I watched 'A Different World' in my teens and was surprised by the character of Kim. She was confident, smart, a great friend, and kind; which is something we should see more of on television.
5. Girlfriends (2000–2008)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
A look at the lives, loves, and losses of four different women, Toni, Maya, Lynn, and Joan.
Stars: Tracee Ellis Ross, Golden Brooks, Persia White, Reginald C. Hayes
Votes: 5,060
This series as a whole was AMAZING! I used to watch it all the time when I was younger. Toni Childs (Jill Marie Jones) was an attractive, funny dark-skinned woman who could get any man she wanted.
6. Everybody Hates Chris (2005–2009)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
A young African-American teen attempts to survive with his dysfunctional family and his all-white school in the 1980s.
Stars: Terry Crews, Tichina Arnold, Tequan Richmond, Imani Hakim
Votes: 41,843
Chris's younger sister, Tanya, was annoying but it's always nice to see how she interacts with her family.
7. Good Times (1974–1979)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
A poor family make the best of things in the Chicago housing projects.
Stars: Ja'net DuBois, Ralph Carter, BernNadette Stanis, Jimmie 'JJ' Walker
Votes: 8,123
Florence is the Matriarch in this show.She is shown as being a loving wife and mother, this chocolate queen was shown as beautiful in her own right. I loved watching Good Times the family dynamics was everything!
8. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990–1996)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy
A streetwise, poor young man from Philadelphia is sent by his mother to live with his aunt, uncle and cousins in their Bel-Air mansion.
Stars: Will Smith, James Avery, Alfonso Ribeiro, Tatyana Ali
Votes: 144,733
the mom Vivian was another example of an accomplished black woman (dark-skinned at that) who is also shown as beautiful but not just in a physical sense but also in her presence.
9. Some Girls (2012–2014)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
Girls struggle with relationships, friendships and teachers at school.
Stars: Adelayo Adedayo, Natasha Jonas, Alice Felgate, Mandeep Dhillon
Votes: 1,925
This show is hilarious, it's nice seeing girls going through their own struggles! Also the main character is a gorgeous dark skin girl :)
10. Star (2016–2019)
TV-14 | 42 min | Drama, Music, Musical
A trio of women form a musical group in Atlanta.
Stars: Jude Demorest, Brittany O'Grady, Ryan Destiny, Amiyah Scott
Votes: 5,088
ryan destiny a bratz doll in real life
11. Boomerang (2019–2020)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Based on the 1992 American romantic comedy film, this new series will follow the lives of Jacqueline Boyer's son and Marcus and Angela Graham's daughter as they try to step out of their parents' shadows and make a legacy of their own.
Stars: Tetona Jackson, Tequan Richmond, Leland B. Martin, Lala Milan
Votes: 428
brittany inge 'crystal' and lala milan 'tia' are a delight to see as women who ppl attractive
12. She's Gotta Have It (2017–2019)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
The story of one woman and her three lovers. TV series based on the film by Spike Lee.
Stars: DeWanda Wise, Anthony Ramos, Lyriq Bent, Cleo Anthony
Votes: 5,026
nola is a lovely brown skin girl and i love it
13. Crazyhead (2016)
TV-MA | 44 min | Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi
Amy and Raquel attempt to navigate their way through the choppy waters of their early twenties whilst simultaneously kicking ass on some seriously gnarly demons. What could possibly go wrong?
Stars: Cara Theobold, Susan Wokoma, Lewis Reeves, Tony Curran
Votes: 5,433
love raquel she's funny and nice to see
14. Chewing Gum (2015–2017)
TV-MA | 23 min | Comedy
The life of Tracey and the mishaps of her neighbourhood, friends and family, and of course, her boyfriend.
Stars: Michaela Coel, Danielle Walters, Robert Lonsdale, Shola Adewusi
Votes: 10,613
love the sisters in this series
15. Lincoln Heights (2006–2009)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Family
A family moves to a crime-filled area of the heights and tries to help the community and the convicts living there.
Stars: Russell Hornsby, Nicki Micheaux, Erica Hubbard, Rhyon Nicole Brown
Votes: 2,040
the mom is great as a DSBW to see as someone who is loved and adored
16. Being Mary Jane (2013–2019)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller
The life of a young Black woman, her work, her family and the popular talk show which she hosts.
Stars: Gabrielle Union, Lisa Vidal, Raven Goodwin, Margaret Avery
Votes: 4,284
mary jane is great to see as a brown skinned woman
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