It’s hard to imagine a time when the television airwaves weren’t filled with mind-numbing, superficial reality TV shows. However, there was a time when the boob tube wasn’t so bad. Over the past 50+ years we’ve been able to watch pioneering programs that have deeply affected American culture and the media industry as a whole. Who knows where’d we be without their inflluences? Some say we’re worse off because of the envelope it pushed while others praise them for revolutionizing the way we think and behave. Take a look and let us know what you think. See our picks after the jump!

For an old guy who is primarily known for wearing ugly sweaters and pushing jello on unsuspecting victims, Bill Cosby is one insane mo-fo. And even though he might have peaked over a decade ago, he still gets plenty of representation on hip, new places like Facebook. And Facebook isn’t the only place he gets to be seen! The un-esteemed Actor Keenan Thompson gladly portrays our bro, Bill, on SNL.

With times getting tougher and tougher by the day, it’s important to remember to laugh every once in a while. So with our first black president coming up on his two year anniversary in the White House, we thought we’d take a look at COED’s 7 Funniest Black Men of All Time for some comic inspiration.

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With times getting tougher and tougher by the day, it’s important to remember to laugh every once in a while. So while the first black president prepares to take office and get this show back on the road, we thought we’d take a look at COED’s 7 Funniest Black Men of All Time for some comic inspiration.
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I just love how all these snarky, holier than thou writers are dishing out half-baked jabs at Bill Cosby for recording a rap album, when the man has contributed far more to society than gaudy sweaters, Jello and Pudding Pops (like that isn’t enough already).
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