Could be Bill Cosby, chooses to go backward

One of the saddest things about Tyler Perry is that he is a very talented person and a true success story in America, a self-made man who rose from humble beginnings to become successful in America. And when you listen to him in interviews, he comes across as a decent man. He also has the power and influence to use his celebrity in a positive way in the same way that Bill Cosby did many years ago when he created "The Cosby Show". Sadly, Tyler Perry has chosen to take black people in the opposite direction to the days of stereotypical sitcom roles from the early 1970s when Jimmie "J.J." Walker strutted around going "Dy-no-mite!" and shows featuring African-American families were written primarily by old, white writers.

I have yet to see a Tyler Perry sitcom on TV that made me laugh once. These shows make "That's My Mama" look like "All In The Family". I'm sorry, but I'm just being honest here. It's almost as if everything that Bill Cosby stood for and fought for in the 1980s doesn't mean a damn thing to the new generation of black actors, writers, directors and producers in the world of television. I'm not talking about movies because that's a different genre. I'm talking about television.

Tyler Perry fares better in movies although I personally can't stand his Madea character. It's dumbed-down comedy and very frustrating to watch because I believe Tyler Perry is better than this.

It would be so nice and refreshing if Tyler Perry were to develop a sitcom or even a drama featuring a successful African-American family like "The Cosby Show", but make it different and for this time. I guarantee you that with the right producers, writers and cast, it would be a hit show.