Don’t let anyone fool you— some of the objectively funniest sitcoms of the ’90s came from proximately black shows such as Martin and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
If the ’70s sitcoms introduced the black experience through laughs and the ’80s refined that formula to take on more serious topics, then the ’90s saw the recipe perfected, as the decade churned out an overwhelming number of comedies many in the culture deem modern-day classics.
Scroll down as we rank the 15 best black sitcoms from the 1990s based on cultural impact, how funny they are, and how much each series set a standard for other shows of their ilk to walk in their proverbial footsteps.
