We don’t know what’s in the water, but whatever it is we are loving it! We took a quick look at some of the coolest shows television has to offer this fall, and its refreshing to see so many young, black creators doing their thing on the big screen. From Web TV networks like Netflix and Hulu, to major networks, the melanin seems to be bringing in big revenue, big buzz, and big ratings. Check out some of our favorite shows to watch this fall!
5. Luke Cage (Netflix)
If you’re in to the Marvel Comics based shows, then you are definitely going to love this new web series on Netflix. The show is based on a Marvel Comics by the same name (Luke Cage). Actor Mike Colter stars as a former convict with superhuman strength (of course) who fights crime.
4. Pitch (Fox September 22nd)
We Loved the promos for this series, if you have any young teen girls then this show is a DO. Actress Kylie Bunbury takes us through the ups and downs of being a woman in an all-male sport. She becomes the first woman to play in the league as a pitcher for the San Diego Padres.
3. Queen Sugar (OWN)
You already know if Oprah cosigns it and Ava DuVernay creates it, then dammit, we gotta watch! Most of us are already hooked after the first episode. The show takes us on a journey to the heart of New Orleans. Three siblings, two sisters and a brother claim their inheritance from their father who recently passed. It all takes place on an 800-acre sugarcane farm, and just from the different dynamics of the personalities of each sibling, this is sure to be an emotional cinematic experience. Just in case you don’t have cable, you can still check out the first episode of Queen Sugar that left everyone on Twitter in tears. Download the OWN app on your mobile device or pad and watch FREE.
2. Atlanta (FX)
If you haven’t seen hip-hop artist Donald Glover, aka Childish Gambino in action as an actor on the big screen, then you’re going to be pleasantly surprised. Atlanta is the place that has created some of the worlds greatest hip-hop artists. This FX series graces us with the life of a simple trio who’s one goal is to make it big in the rap industry. The hilarious differences between the three main characters, one a rapper, the the other a manager and cousin of the rapper, and the third, their strange best friend, already has us ready to see what happens next. You can check out the first episode below.
https://youtu.be/Qaqwio0bbG4
1. Insecure (HBO)
We all fell in love with Isa Rae and her witty antics during the first season of Awkward Black Girl on YouTube. Now, Isa is a boss and premiering this new, fresh comedy on HBO. We chose Insecure as our Number 1 show to watch this fall because we can already tell THIS series is going to be totally relatable and totally hilarious. Isa takes us on a racy journey of the trials, tribulations, and drama of being a modern-day African-American woman.
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