Warning: Spoilers ahead for Season 3, Episode 1 of “Insecure”
One of the most entertaining parts of “Insecure” is the series’ use of a show within a show every season — and this year, the writers are taking aim at TV networks’ incessant reboots.
“This season, we were just talking a lot about how much we love like ’90s black sitcoms, and obviously in the wake of ‘Roseanne’ and ‘Will and Grace’ and, you know, ‘Full House’ and all the shows they brought back, we just started having discussions too about like, why aren’t they rebooting any shows of color?” showrunner Prentice Penny told TheWrap in an interview ahead of the premiere.
Also Read: 'Insecure' Showrunner Tells Us Why Issa Didn't Rap in Season 3 Premiere -- And All About Her Lyft Driving
“So many of these shows made these networks what they are,” Penny continued. “They were all built on the backs of shows of color,...
One of the most entertaining parts of “Insecure” is the series’ use of a show within a show every season — and this year, the writers are taking aim at TV networks’ incessant reboots.
“This season, we were just talking a lot about how much we love like ’90s black sitcoms, and obviously in the wake of ‘Roseanne’ and ‘Will and Grace’ and, you know, ‘Full House’ and all the shows they brought back, we just started having discussions too about like, why aren’t they rebooting any shows of color?” showrunner Prentice Penny told TheWrap in an interview ahead of the premiere.
Also Read: 'Insecure' Showrunner Tells Us Why Issa Didn't Rap in Season 3 Premiere -- And All About Her Lyft Driving
“So many of these shows made these networks what they are,” Penny continued. “They were all built on the backs of shows of color,...
- 8/13/2018
- by Ashley Boucher
- The Wrap
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