These seven classic Black sitcoms are coming to Netflix

This June 24, 2015, file photo, shows the Netflix Apple TV app icon, in South Orange, N.J. | Dan Goodman, Associated Press

Netflix will add seven new sitcoms featuring Black leads

Netflix announced Wednesday it will add seven new sitcoms to its collection that feature strong Black lead characters.

“We’ve seen every comment and request about getting these classics on Netflix, and we want to thank the fans for riding so hard. We’re excited to relive these moments with you!” Netflix said.

Several of the shows come from the ’90s and ’00s, offering fans even more nostalgic content. Here’s a full rundown of the shows:

• “Moesha” — Aug. 1
• “The Game” (seasons 1-3) — Aug. 15
• “Sister Sister” — Sept. 1
• “Girlfriends” — Sept. 11
• “The Parkers” — Oct. 1
• “Half & Half” — Oct. 15
• “One on One” — Oct. 15

Netflix released a video that shows some of the actors and actresses from those shows talking about the move to Netflix.

Time to pop bottles
The following classic shows are coming to @Netflix (US)

Moesha - Aug 1
The Game S1-3 - Aug 15
Sister Sister - Sept 1
Girlfriends - Sept 11
The Parkers - Oct 1
Half & Half - Oct 15
One on One - Oct 15

To celebrate, here's a message from your faves: pic.twitter.com/zohNPEo0rz

— Strong Black Lead (@strongblacklead) July 29, 2020

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