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“Discover the Hidden Connection Between ‘Friends’ and ‘Living Single’ That Every True Fan Needs to Know!”

Added on February 24, 2025 inCelebrity News Cards, Entertainment News Cards

In a world that often feels like a rerun of old sitcoms, it seems we can’t escape the debate over who gets the spotlight—and who gets shaded in the back. Erika Alexander, of Living Single fame, recently threw down a gauntlet of truth in an interview, reminding us that when she and her Black co-stars were gracing our screens, the disparity in promotion and budgeting compared to shows like Friends was glaring. She’s not just reminiscing; she’s calling for a broader conversation about how the industry allocates its resources—and trust me, it’s a hot topic worthy of some serious examination! I mean, if we can’t figure out how to avoid repeating those norms, are we really any better off? As we dive deeper into this conversation, let’s unpack Alexander’s bold statements and see why they matter now more than ever. LEARN MORE

Alexander has spoken about this, saying in an interview with Today, “We can’t say that back in the day, when that Black cast was in that show, including myself, that we had the same amount of branding and promotion, and leverage that they were putting on all the other shows underneath the same umbrella. It was totally different.”

She continued, saying, “You can see where the budgets went, where you invest, and where you don’t invest — where you take out. That needs to have not only a conversation but an investigation. Because if we can see it, we don’t have to repeat it. We can also know how and why those budgets went that way.”

For context, both Living Single and Friends were produced by Warner Bros.

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