Mixed Couples on American TV

[moongirlk]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at y..., golden faile <golden_faile at y...> wrote:

> There is alot that I would say about this as a black woman, but I 
will refrain from any comments that might be offensive. Let's just 
say that some folks are still narrow minded, so that producers have 
to watch their step about what may be offensive to some people. If 
you'd like to discuss this further I'd be glad to, off-list.
> Laila
> 
>
Laila, I don't think your comments would be offensive.  I agree with 
you, the powers that be in TVland are both running scared from the 
narrow minded of the world and, aside from being scared, they're also 
suffering from the narrow-mindedness themselves that stunts their 
creativity as far as relationships go.  It just doesn't come 
naturally for them to view the whole mix of a show's cast and say - 
hmmm - there could be some chemistry here - without regard to people 
looking different.  I was a little disappointed with Eriq LaSalle 
myself, because ER is one of the few shows that has had an inter-
racial romance in the recent past, and I though he had far more 
chemistry with Alex Kingston than Anthony Edwards.  Then again, I 
think she's got more chemistry with Paul McCrane (rotten little Dr. 
Romano) than anyone, but that's neither here nor there.

I think there are all sorts of limitations that people put on 
themselves that are so unnecessary.  It's not even just in regards to 
race, either.   Just as an example, very few relationships that 
involve any sort of socioeconomic mixing are shown either, except as 
being somehow comic or doomed to fail.  But there's a long history of 
race issues in this country, so I guess for that particular issue 
it's going to take a long time for TV to catch up, since it seems to 
cater to tle lowest common denominator.

kimberly
who thinks Amy and the handsome, brooding clerk guy she works with 
should get together on Judging Amy, and who would also love to see 
Tyne Daly's character hook up with her cute boss despite the wild age 
difference.  And this after having seen the show two and a half times.