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Sketch comedy was created
Stanley Laurel and Oliver Hardy founded and were known for slapstick comedy 1920 - 1940, the first sketch comedy show on TV. -
First TV
The first electronic television with moving images was created by Phil Taylor Farnsworth. -
Good Times
"Good Times" was the first African American family comedy and it aired on CBS in 1974. This series had to do with a family in the projects of Chicago. Esther Rolle and her husband James, struggle to support their family. The series had 6 seasons and came to an end in 1979. The cast are Ja'net DuBois, Ralph Carter, BernNadette Stanis, Jimmie Walker, Esther Rolle, John Amos,and Johnny Brown. -
"In Living Color"
"In Living Color" was a sketch comedy/Hiphop series and aired on Fox network, with 5 seasons, and created by Keenen Ivory Wayan. It was a mixture of African American comedians and other races, doing funny scenes for a half hour. Cast members were Keenen, Jim Carey, David A. Grier, Tommy Davidson, Kim Wayans, Damon Wayans, Jamie Foxx, Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, and the fly girls dancing to the theme song, That's the way you're living in Living Color. the series ended in 1994. -
Martin
Martin Laurence was a stand up comedian,but had his own sitcom called "Martin". Martin had 5 seasons and the cast members are Martin, Tisha Campbell, Thomas M. Ford, Carl A. Payne, Tichina Arnold, Garrett Morris, Jon Gries, Tracey Morgan, Sean Lampkin, Billy V. Zandit, Reginald Ballard, and more. There is wise crackering between friends and Gina putting up with Martins behavior. The show ended in 1997. -
HDTV
In 1998 high definition TV's changed the way we used to watch TV shows or Movies. It has more pixels like 720p or 1080p, which gives you clearer and more resolution for sharper colors.
