Black Reality TV – Now & Then – Part I
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1. 1. The hit reality show ‘Mary Mary’ has been renewed for a second season on WEtv. (PR Photos)
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2. 2. ‘Hollywood Exes’ follows the lives of the ex-wives of Eddie Murphy, R. Kelly, Prince, Jose Canseco, and Will Smith. (HB)
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3. 3. ‘Fantasia for Real’ on VH1, starring Fantasia and her struggle to regain control of her career and personal life. (PR)
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4. 4. ‘P. Diddy’s Starmaker’ premiered in August of 2009 and featured aspiring artists competing against one another. (PR)
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5. 5. ‘Basketball Wives’ was renewed for a fifth season despite increased calls to boycott the program. (EURweb)
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6. 6. ‘Flavor of Love’ also on VH1, starring Flavor Flav was cancelled after three seasons. (PR Photos)
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7. 7. ‘Leave it to Niecy’ starring Niecy Nash and her family was cancelled after three episodes earlier this year. (Retna)
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8. 8. ‘Braxton Family Values’ premiered in April of 2011 and stars sisters, Trina, Towanda, Toni, Traci and Tamar. (PR Photos)
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9. 9. ’50 Cent: The Money & the Power’ hosted by 50 Cent himself premiered in October of 2008. (PR Photos)
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10. 10. ‘Sunday Best’ a gospel singing competition premiered in 2007 on BET and is still going strong. (Retna)
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11. 11. ‘Ochocinco: The Ultimate Catch’ starring Chad Ochocinco premiered in July of 2010. He just got hitched to Evelyn.(PR)
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12. 12. ‘T.I. and Tiny: The Family Hustle’ premiered in 2011 on VH1 featuring the entire family and the finale aired in March.
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13. 13. ‘The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty’ starring Jermaine, Tito, Jackie and Marlon premiered on A&E in December of 2009. (AP)
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14. 14. ‘Brandy & Ray J: A Family Business’ was on a couple of seasons. (PR Photos)
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15. 15. ‘Let’s Talk about Pep’ premiered in 2010 starring Sandy’Pepa’ Denton & follows her on the prowl for a new love in her life.
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16. 16. ‘Being Bobby Brown’ starring Bobby Brown, his superstar wife Whitney and his extended family premiered on Bravo in 2005.
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17. 17. ‘Keyshawn Johnson: Tackling Design’ starring Keyshawn, from football to interior designed premiered on A&E in 2009. (PR)
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18. 18. ‘The Family Crews’ starring Terry and his wife Rebecca and their houseful of kids premiered in 2010 on BET. (PR Photos)
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19. 19. ‘All That’s Fab’ starring Tameka ‘Tiny’ Cottle and Toya Carter aired on BET. (Photos: PR Photos/Retna)
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