Black sitcom
A series of popular Black sitcoms appeared in the 1970s. These include That's My Mama, Good Times, Sanford and Son, What's Happening!!, and The Jeffersons. These sitcoms have been criticized as fostering an image of segregation. They also helped to perpetuate a belief that Black and white cultures are so different that integration is unwanted and unworkable. In the 1980s, sitcoms such as The Cosby Show, A Different World, and Frank's Place, challenged stereotypical portrayals of Black people. They were nevertheless seen as "Black" (segregated) even with white actors.