The 50 Most Racist TV Shows of All Time

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We interrupt your regularly scheduled broadcast to turn your attention and racist radar to the boob tube, that tit we suckle which feeds us ignorance on a daily basis. Long before shows like Outsourced and 2 Broke Girls promoted racial stereotypes, TV has been pumping hate into our homes. And this is even after racism was less commonly accepted!

From hate-mongering news shows and reality competitions to sitcoms with cardboard characters of color and puppets inspired by crude ethnic stereotypes, these are the 50 most racist TV shows of all time. Strap on your racial sensitivity, friends, 'cause here we go again...

 

50. 2 Broke Girls

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49. Alf

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48. Chicken Soup

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47. The Deadliest Warrior

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46. Manimal

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45. COPS

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44. Lou Dobbs Tonight

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43. Method and Red

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42. Aliens In America

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41. Friends

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40. Glee

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39. Sex and the City

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38. Martin

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37. Beverly Hills, 90210

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36. The Little Rascals (Our Gang)

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35. Homeland Security U.S.A.

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34. The Simpsons

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33. Amos 'N Andy

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32. American Idol

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31. All-American Girl

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30. Harlem Globetrotters

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29. The Super Globetrotters

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28. The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer

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27. Chip 'N' Dale Rescue Rangers

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26. The Facts of Life

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25. The Hills

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24. Happy Days

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23. CSI: Miami

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22. The Mr. Magoo Show

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21. Homeboys in Outerspace

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20. South Park

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19. Kung Fu

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18. The Cleveland Show

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17. Survivor: Cook Islands

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16. That '70s Show

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15. Mind of Mencia

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14. Tom & Jerry

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13. The Dick Tracy Show

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12. Curb Your Enthusiasm

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11. The Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers

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10. Hong Kong Phooey

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9. The Lone Ranger

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8. Outsourced

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7. Jonny Quest

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6. 24

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5. Family Guy

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4. Diff'rent Strokes

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3. Looney Tunes

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2. Seinfeld

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1. Fox News

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