Revenge of the Black Best Friend - Season 1

First aired: 3/31/2022 6 episodes

In Season 1 of Revenge of the Black Best Friend we meet the self-help guru Dr. Toni Shakur, and see her work to support Black actors who have been cast as token Black characters.

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Episodes

1. The Sassy Black Best Friend

Aired: 3/31/2022

Dr. Toni Shakur advertises her latest book in a ‘90s style infomercial and uses two case studies to illustrate how she would rewrite the stereotype of the sassy Black best friend.

2. I Swear I’m In This

Aired: 3/31/2022

In an episode of her recently syndicated talk show, Dr. Toni Shakur reveals to a Black actor that he has been cut from his new film and gives him a chance to confront the director who gave him the axe

3. The One Who Dies First

Aired: 3/31/2022

Phil is a Black actor on the set of a horror film who realizes a terrible truth: he’s “the guy who dies first.” Dr. Toni Shakur helps him resist the stereotype that requires his imminent death.

4. Never the Hero

Aired: 3/31/2022

Dr. Toni Shakur pitches a new series about a super squad of former sidekicks.

5. Thug Race

Aired: 3/31/2022

Dr. Toni Shakur is a guest judge on a reality tv show called Thug Race, where Black actors compete to determine who can play the most convincing “thug” and secure a speaking role in an upcoming film.

6. Cancelled

Aired: 3/31/2022

A high profile actress releases a video exposing the ways Dr. Toni Shakur has exploited Black actors and capitalised on racism in film and TV. Even worse, now she has been cancelled on Black Twitter.