Revenge of the Black Best Friend - Season 1
Episode List
E1 - The Sassy Black Best Friend
Aired: March 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.
E2 - I Swear I’m In This
Aired: March 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
E3 - The One Who Dies First
Aired: March 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.
E4 - Never the Hero
Aired: March 31, 2022
Dr. Toni Shakur pitches a new series about a super squad of former sidekicks.
E5 - Thug Race
Aired: March 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.
E6 - Cancelled
Aired: March 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.