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2016 was definitely a great year when it comes to Black women’s visibility in television!
From scripted dramas such as Empire and Queen Sugar to hilarious comedies such as Insecure and black-ish to reality shows such as RHOA, on any given night, African-American women can turn on the TV and see a range of portrayals of ourselves. But what are the shows that we just can’t miss each week?
According to a Nielsen’s “African-American Women: Our Science, Her Magic” report, these were our top 20 programs from 2016:
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2016 was definitely a great year when it comes to Black women’s visibility in television!
From scripted dramas such as Empire and Queen Sugar to hilarious comedies such as Insecure and blackish to reality shows such as RHOA, on any given night, African-American women can turn on the TV and see a range of portrayals of ourselves. But what are the shows that we just can’t miss each week?
According to a Nielsen’s “African-American Women: Our Science, Her Magic” report, these were our top 20 programs from 2016:
The Top 20 TV Shows Black Women Watch (And Love) was originally published on hellobeautiful.com
2. #1: “Empire” (FOX)
No one can get enough Cookie & company!
The Top 20 TV Shows Black Women Watch (And Love) was originally published on hellobeautiful.com
3. #2: “The New Edition Story” (BET)
We flocked to this BET hit miniseries about our beloved boy band.
The Top 20 TV Shows Black Women Watch (And Love) was originally published on hellobeautiful.com
4. #3: “Star” (FOX)
Stars have definitely been born on Lee Daniels’ American musical drama!
The Top 20 TV Shows Black Women Watch (And Love) was originally published on hellobeautiful.com
5. #4: “The Haves And The Have Nots” (OWN)
Tika Sumpter slays in this soap every season!
The Top 20 TV Shows Black Women Watch (And Love) was originally published on hellobeautiful.com
6. #5: “Love And Hip Hop Atlanta” (VH1)
When it comes to the real drama, ATL does it the best!
The Top 20 TV Shows Black Women Watch (And Love) was originally published on hellobeautiful.com
7. #6: “Scandal” (ABC)
Olivia Pope stays handling it every TGIT!
The Top 20 TV Shows Black Women Watch (And Love) was originally published on hellobeautiful.com
8. #7: “Queen Sugar” (OWN)
Ava DuVernay’s gripping family drama is nothing short of perfection.
The Top 20 TV Shows Black Women Watch (And Love) was originally published on hellobeautiful.com
9. #8: “How to Get Away with Murder” (ABC)
Viola Davis’ nuanced portrayal of Annalise Keating gives us chills every Thursday.
The Top 20 TV Shows Black Women Watch (And Love) was originally published on hellobeautiful.com
10. #9: “Love And Hip Hop” (VH1)
We will forever be grateful to this show for changing our lives by introducing us to Cardi B.
The Top 20 TV Shows Black Women Watch (And Love) was originally published on hellobeautiful.com
11. #10 “If Loving You Is Wrong”
Folks really do love their Tyler Perry soaps!
The Top 20 TV Shows Black Women Watch (And Love) was originally published on hellobeautiful.com
12. #11: “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” (Bravo)
One word: Phaedra.
The Top 20 TV Shows Black Women Watch (And Love) was originally published on hellobeautiful.com
13. #12: “Love And Hip Hop: Hollywood” (VH1)
This Tinseltown spin-off is just as juicy and ridiculous as the original!
The Top 20 TV Shows Black Women Watch (And Love) was originally published on hellobeautiful.com
14. #13: “Greenleaf” (OWN)
It’s hard to tear your eyes away from this powerful megachurch melodrama.
The Top 20 TV Shows Black Women Watch (And Love) was originally published on hellobeautiful.com
15. #14: “FOX NFL Sunday” (FOX)
Hey, even the sistas love a little gridiron on Sundays!
The Top 20 TV Shows Black Women Watch (And Love) was originally published on hellobeautiful.com
16. #15: “Basketball Wives” (VH1)
These ladies definitely love to lunch and talk about each other and fight!
The Top 20 TV Shows Black Women Watch (And Love) was originally published on hellobeautiful.com
17. #16: “Shots Fired” (FOX)
Sanaa Lathan, Aisha Hinds and Stephan James gave us our entire life in
Gina Prince-Bythewood’s engrossing cop drama.
The Top 20 TV Shows Black Women Watch (And Love) was originally published on hellobeautiful.com
18. #17: “Power” (STARZ)
With all this show’s twists and turns and character kill-offs, it’s no wonder we’re glues to the boob tube on Sunday nights!
The Top 20 TV Shows Black Women Watch (And Love) was originally published on hellobeautiful.com
19. #18: “Lethal Weapon” (FOX)
Keesha Sharpe and Damon Wayans shine in this buddy cop comedy-drama.
The Top 20 TV Shows Black Women Watch (And Love) was originally published on hellobeautiful.com
20. #19: T.I. And Tiny (VH1)
With the on-again-off again couple reconciling (again), we wonder if there will be a season 7?
The Top 20 TV Shows Black Women Watch (And Love) was originally published on hellobeautiful.com
21. #20: “Love And Hip Hop Atlanta” Specials
Folks just these 4-part reunions!
The Top 20 TV Shows Black Women Watch (And Love) was originally published on hellobeautiful.com
