May 20, 2013

‘Bunheads’ Creator Talks Diversity after Shonda Rhimes Criticism

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*Last summer, TV producer Shonda Rhimes (“Scandal,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Private Practice”) took to Twitter to call out the executive producer of ABC Family’s new hit series “Bunheads” for the cast’s lack of diversity. The show is set in a small-town ballet studio and run by “Gilmore Girls” creator Amy Sherman-Palladino. The first of 8 new [...]




Shonda Rhimes Tweets Lack of Diversity on ABC’s ‘Bunheads’

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*Everyone knows that network television has been lacking in diversity for as long as television has existed. It’s been nearly over 20 years since a family show or any show with a black cast has been on the three big networks dominating the ratings. Shonda Rhimes is definitely qualified to weigh in on the lack [...]