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Season 1 – Chocolate News

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David Alan Grier hosts this "The Daily Show"-style satirical news magazine that examines current events from a black American perspective.

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Chocolate News — Season 1

Chocolate News — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Chocolate News benefits from David Alan Grier's mirthful charisma and some truly subversive sketches, but this satirical broadcast's inability to give fresh takes on immediate events makes it feel like old news.

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Linda Stasi New York Post 10/08/2019
Yale grad, Shakespearian-trained Grier hasn't been this funny since "In Living Color." And I haven't laughed this much since Chappelle disappeared. Go to Full Review James Poniewozik TIME Magazine 10/08/2019
I like the show's willingness to be specific: to make references and do satires that not everyone will necessarily get, and to do black-culture-specific jokes. Go to Full Review James Hannaham Salon.com 10/08/2019
It feels like a sad attempt to recapture Grier's more glorious past on "In Living Color," from which his free pass is nearly expired after a decade of doofy parts in bad comedies and short-lived sitcoms. Go to Full Review Boston Herald Staff Boston Herald 10/08/2019
Perhaps Grier can reign in his mouth for basic cable. With all the bleeps, a few of the jokes cannot even be deciphered. That's a shame because there's genuinely funny satire here. Go to Full Review Ed Bark Uncle Barky 10/08/2019
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Wears thin in a hurry. Go to Full Review David Bianculli TV Worth Watching 10/08/2019
There's plenty to offend everyone, if you're easily offended. Otherwise, there are plenty of laughs -- from a sorely needed perspective. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C @bob25009 Sep 26 10 funny episodes!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated TV-MA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Originally airing on Comedy Central!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 15, 2008 David Alan Grier laments the death of hip-hop; Maya Angelou shares her Inaugural poetry for Barack Obama and John McCain; rapper Phat Man. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 22, 2008 David Alan Grier gives a message to white America about electing a black president; thugs in the hood deal with the national gas shortage; boosting black participation in professional sports; racist voting machine. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 29, 2008 The Denegrofication Institute; Fat Black Mama Syndrome; political roundtable argues that McCain's prison time does not qualify him for the presidency. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 5, 2008 David Alan Grier and his correspondents cover election news. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 12, 2008 L'Oreal and Beyoncé; medicinal crack pills; adopting African babies; death row inmate Harland Mathers eats an endless buffet to avoid execution; rookie hockey goalie. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 19, 2008 Dog the Bounty Hunter; Harland Mathers gets out of jail; Nat Turner puts on slave re-enactments. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 26, 2008 David Alan Grier hosts this "The Daily Show"-style satirical news magazine that examines current events from a black American perspective. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 3, 2008 David Alan Grier hosts this "The Daily Show"-style satirical news magazine that examines current events from a black American perspective. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 10, 2008 David Alan Grier hosts this "The Daily Show"-style satirical news magazine that examines current events from a black American perspective. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 17, 2008 David Alan Grier hosts this "The Daily Show"-style satirical news magazine that examines current events from a black American perspective. Details

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Season Info

Network
Comedy Central
Rating
TV-14 (D|L)
Genre
Talk Show, News
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 15, 2008