Yvette Wilson called Moesha ''a stepfamily situation''
"It's a show everybody can relate to, every race, every family, the whole nine yards," Yvette Wilson said during an interview with the Daily Press in 1996. She was referring to the '90s classic sitcom Moesha, where she plays Andell, owner of The Den where Moesha and her friends hang out after class.
When a new show comes along, everyone wants to know what makes it different from its competition. We've seen a few sitcoms surrounding Black teenagers and their families throughout the years, but what made Moesha stand out? It's because the series steered away from the usual stereotypes placed on Black shows.
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Step-parenting was seen as a normal situation, and blended families, even with their issues, could still come together and shower each other with love.
"Everybody can relate to Moesha because we talk about so many issues that other shows might now cover," she added. According to Wilson, Moesha brought a new type of sitcom to television, which is "a stepfamily situation."
"It's a reality-based show in the 90s. It's a stepfamily situation, and the things that Moesha and her friends got through have to do with what's going on currently. It's not make-believe or fairytale land. It's life with humor."
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