Black. White.

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In this new FX reality series, two families trade places to get a taste of how the other one lives. The catch? Through the use of extensive makeup, the African-American Sparks family from Atlanta will appear white, and the Caucasian Wurgel family from Santa Monica, California will look black.moreless
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  • Trying to make a statment but flopped on its face.

    1.5
    "Abysmal"
    By freshfan, Jul 20, 2007
    Dont get me wrong, i think the show had good intentions. but it was alittle too far fetched to be a "reality" show. its was clearly scripted and put on. all through the show both families didnt get along at all but at the last episode thay suddenly understood each other? you can see why thair hasnt been a follow up season to black. white.

  • Depreciated. Such is everything. This show takes television one step closer to what art is all about...

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    By SocialHelpLi9, Nov 05, 2006
    Depreciated. Such is everything. This show takes television one step closer to what art is all about. Think Greek tragedy. Art can never be more than tragic. Art which treats art in this manner is the truest art there can ever be. I am who I am. When you free yourself of all the systems around you, you will be the greatness you truly are, humanity will realise itself.

    I dedicate these words to everyone
    Just like everyone else dedicates theirs For love, fame, confidence, truth or to pass time
    no
    and you know this isn\'t true
    for these actions come from the greatness you truly are
    and such words are not as great as you
    free yourself...from yourselfmoreless

  • This show kept my attention.

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    By KingLabramon, Oct 29, 2006
    I've watched all the episodes and I never get sick of it. The only thing I don't like about the show was the make up. The make up on the "Wurgel" family to make them look black did not make them look black in my honest opinion. In my opinion it made them look like burn victims. Bruno looked Indian to me. Renee was the only one who didn't pull off white in my opinion while her husband and son did. I believed that everything Renee and Brian Sparks said were true about racism and that they were justified in whatever they said on the show. They definitely kept me watching the show.moreless

  • Insightful. An interesting social experiment.

    8.8
    "Great"
    By jborgwardt, Sep 10, 2006
    I think the idea for this show has been on everyone's mind for a long time, but no one really realized just how much it really had to offer. White people think racial issues are predominately over. This show proves that it is not and there is still a lot of work we have to do, starting with educating ourselves. However, the black community has some tension issues with the white community that we also need to resolve. Again, education is the key. Many psychologists say misunderstanding is the root of most conflict. I think the importance of this show is helping people realize that there are still a lot of tension issues between black and white people. By having these people walk a mile in the other person's shoes can show what other people see and how things may be offensive or misinterpreted. My only problem with the show is that I don't think the white family is so typical. Sometimes they seem wierd or over the top. Maybe the producers knew this family was going to be controversial and would make the show more dramatic.moreless

  • Black. White. Was revolutionary. They truely need another season.

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    By Jaxter342, Aug 29, 2006
    I think Black White really needs another season to add. They need to get new familys though cause the dad on the white family was to racist to begin with. They need to pick basic familys for the second season. But I thought the first season was great with the stuff they had to go threw. I think they could have do better with the make-up though. The father on the Black family was too noticible. I also thought his son was too. I don't think I have ever seen a white peson that looks like that. But they probably could do alot better with a second season. But I really support this show and I think it si great that Ice cube got into it. I think his theme song is awesome in that show. I always liked watching the comercials because fo his song.moreless
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