The Carmichael Show’ Is a Family-Friendly ’90s Sitcom Throwback With a Stealthy Political Edge

‘The Carmichael Show’ Is a Family-Friendly ’90s Sitcom Throwback With a Stealthy Political Edge|#shyamis by Pilot Viruet At first glance, The Carmichael Show is a throwback to old family sitcoms. Originally, it was going to share a sharper edge with titular star Jerrod Carmichael's stand-up, but after retooling from NBC (the show was in development for about two years), Carmichael became more of the family-friendly vehicle the network wanted. Despite this, it still successfully navigates tough — and racially specific — topics without losing its bite. Read more of this post Pilot Viruet | August 25, 2015 at 3:00 pm | Tags: David Alan Grier, Jerrod Carmichael, Loretta Devine, NBC, The Carmichael Show | Categories: Television | URL: http://wp.me/p2Xrlp-2f5D