"It is a different genre - a show about something other than doctors, lawyers and cops. Teachers are something completely different. I think it makes for very interesting television"
- Chi McBride
About this Quote
This quote by Chi McBride talks to the importance of diversity in television. He is referring to a show that has to do with something aside from the normal medical professionals, attorneys, and polices that are typically seen on tv. He believes that teachers are something completely various and that this produces really intriguing television. This quote highlights the need for more diverse stories and characters on tv. It is necessary to have a variety of stories and characters that represent different backgrounds and experiences. This quote is a suggestion that tv need to be reflective of the real world and that it need to be inclusive of all types of people. It is a call to action for tv authors and producers to create stories that are more varied and representative of the world we live in.
This quote is written / told by Chi McBride somewhere between September 23, 1961 and today. He was a famous Actor from USA.
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