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Synopsis
Chocolate News is a satirical news show hosted and head written by David Alan Grier with an emphasis on African American culture. The show aired on Wednesday nights at 10:30 PM on Comedy Central as a lead-in to their other news satire programs, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and The Colbert Report. The show also aired in Canada on The Comedy Network. On March 10, 2009 a Comedy Central representative confirmed that Chocolate News would not be renewed for a second season.
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Season 1
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- 1. Episode 1Now viewing2008-10-1530mDavid Alan Grier talks about the death of hip-hop and how it lost its mind; Maya Angelou talks about the poems she would read if either Barack Obama or John McCain would be elected; Chocolate News mourns the death of one of their, Roger Dunn, one of their investigative reporters and only white correspondent; the N-Word Peace Treaty breaks out into violence; and Chocolate News looks back at Luscious Trenton Johnson, the first black man to run for President.
- 2. Episode 22008-10-2230mDavid Alan Grier gives a message to white America about electing a black president; thugs in the hood deal with the national gas shortage; boosting black participation in professional sports; racist voting machine.
- 3. Episode 32008-10-2930mDavid tells famous black people what to do, until November 5th, to help get Barack Obama elected; a look into the Denegrofication Institue, where white family members can send their black acting family members; Donald Mayfield is profiled, the first African-American to appear in interracial adult films; Chocolate News investigates the phenomenon of "Fat Black Momma Syndrome"; and David hosts a roundtable discussion on who is more qualified to be President.
- 4. Episode 42008-11-0530mDavid talks about Barack Obama being elected President and what he can do so he doesn't mess up for future black candidates; the story of Peanut Wiggins, a volunteer poll worker in Florida; the Ku Klux Klan talks about why they voted for Barack Obama; jazz musician Poots Walker, who can play the trumpet with his backside, is profiled; and minorities debate which is now the most oppressed.
- 5. Episode 52008-11-1230mThelonius Brown talks about how he's helping crack addicts become healthier; the shocking trend of African-American children disappearing, form the celebrities who adopted them, is investigated; Harland Mathers is profiled, a death row inmate who's last meal was an all you can eat buffet, that has lasted for over two years; and a look into how hockey has quadrupled it's African-American viewer ship.
- 6. Episode 62008-11-1930mJohnny Tapp, the principal of a high school, explains why he suspended the abstinence only program for a program that encourages the students to have sex; David Alan Grier learns the shocking truth about his family tree; Terry Slater is interviewed, a man who does reenactments of a slavery uprising; Laron and Dan Wainscott-Merkeson are profiled, conjoined twins, one Caucasian and the other African American.
- 7. Episode 72008-11-2630mControversial rapper Fat Man is profiled, as he starts production on his Nickelodeon series; Darnell Royce, the creator of Ghetto Beat Down is interviewed, to talk about how he his being pushed out of the street fight video business; Thelonius Brown talks about his newest venture, exporting water from Africa; and a round-table discussion is held about why there isn't more retarded roles for African American actors.
- 8. Episode 82008-12-0330m
- 9. Episode 92008-12-1030m
- 10. Episode 102008-12-1730mLeRon Watkins is interviewed about how he'll turn around the prestigious African-American magazine Jet; James Green, a member of the Barack Obama transition team, tells how American people can get a job in the Obama Administration; a round table discussion is held about what the biggest story of 2008 is.
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Is Chocolate News available to watch online?
Yes - see the "Where to watch legally" section on this page for streaming, rental and purchase options.
How many seasons does Chocolate News have?
Chocolate News has 1 season and 10 episodes.
When did Chocolate News first air?
Chocolate News first aired in 2008.
Is Chocolate News still running?
Chocolate News's status on TMDB is: Ended.
What genre is Chocolate News?
Chocolate News is classified as Comedy.