Revenge of the Black Best Friend

Synopsis

An episodic series created, co-written, and co-produced by Amanda Parris that follows Dr. Toni Shakur, a self-help guru whose singular mission is to cancel the entertainment industry's reliance on token Black characters....before she gets canceled herself.

First Air Date: 2022-03-31

Last Air Date: 2022-03-31

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Created By: Amanda Parris

Networks: CBC Gem

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Top Cast

Cara Ricketts as Cynthia
Jameson Kraemer as Hunter

Seasons

Season 1 (2022)

In Season 1 of Revenge of the Black Best Friend we meet the self-help guru Dr. Toni Shakur, and see her work to support Black actors who have been cast as token Black characters.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Sassy Black Best Friend (2022-03-31)

Dr. Toni Shakur advertises her latest book in a ‘90s style infomercial and uses two case studies to illustrate how she would rewrite the stereotype of the sassy Black best friend.
Ep. 2: I Swear I’m In This (2022-03-31)

In an episode of her recently syndicated talk show, Dr. Toni Shakur reveals to a Black actor that he has been cut from his new film and gives him a chance to confront the director who gave him the axe
Ep. 3: The One Who Dies First (2022-03-31)

Phil is a Black actor on the set of a horror film who realizes a terrible truth: he’s “the guy who dies first.” Dr. Toni Shakur helps him resist the stereotype that requires his imminent death.
Ep. 4: Never the Hero (2022-03-31)

Dr. Toni Shakur pitches a new series about a super squad of former sidekicks.
Ep. 5: Thug Race (2022-03-31)

Dr. Toni Shakur is a guest judge on a reality tv show called Thug Race, where Black actors compete to determine who can play the most convincing “thug” and secure a speaking role in an upcoming film.
Ep. 6: Cancelled (2022-03-31)

A high profile actress releases a video exposing the ways Dr. Toni Shakur has exploited Black actors and capitalised on racism in film and TV. Even worse, now she has been cancelled on Black Twitter.