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Scott D. Pierce: Integration is possible on TV

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awsomeron | 4:03 a.m. Nov. 11, 2009
I have never seen this show, but I think I will tune in and catch it while it lasts.

Sitcoms tend to have either all White or all Balck Casts. There is a little interracial marriage now but none of it Black man White Women or as I see more and more these days, Black Women with White Men.

I live in Hawaii where we "Do Not Put Up With The Racial Stuff", Sunday is by far Not The Whiteist Day of the Week.

It is not Kevin McHales fault that he Is Not confined to a Wheel Chair. The part could be played by a Black Female who is confined to a Wheel Chair.

How about a person Black, White, Male or Female confined to a Wheel Chair who is old enough for Adult Relationships.

If the Downs Symdrome Girl can keep up then Why Not. They have every human emotion that everyone else has and the Human Eight to deal with it in anyway they wish to.

There have been made for TV Movies that have addressed this issue, and Cartoon TV has more then addressed it. Joe the Cops Wife in Family Guy is always with child.
Dennis Garner | 11:22 a.m. Nov. 11, 2009
I have watched Glee and marveled at the diversity--and the quality of writing, singing. Very good show.
Linda | 12:12 p.m. Nov. 11, 2009
I watch the show and always wonder what is up with the cheerleaders wearing their uniforms to school every day. NOBODY does that!
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Re: Linda  | 1:53 p.m. Nov. 11, 2009
That's why it's funny. They're just pointing out how cheerleaders often want everybody to know that they are cheerleaders. At least that's my take on it. I could be wrong...
Anon 808 | 4:48 p.m. Nov. 11, 2009
One of the reasons to play High School or College Sports is to get a Cheerleader Girl Friend. One of the reasons to be a Cheerleader is to get a Jock boyfriend.
What? | 3:58 p.m. Nov. 12, 2009
I disagree with one of the opening statements."So, why is it that your cast is exclusively white?" He goes on to say that the networks need to work more on diversity. Give me a break. The public in general is so paranoid about being politically correct. The producers and creators of these shows do not need anyone telling them they are not trying hard enough. I like 'Glee'. Having said that, I will tell you what I tell my father(who is somewhat of a bigot)when he asked me why there are not more white players in the NBA. I tell him the teams play the best players. They want to win, so they are obviously going to put the best players on the court. Same goes for tv shows. They want to succeed, so they pick the actors whom they feel will work best with the script. If they want more diversity, they write it in, just as they have with Glee.

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Kevin McHale stars as Artie in "Glee."

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