From Amos 'n' Andy to Nat King Cole, from Roots to The Cosby Show, black people have played many roles on primetime television. Brilliantly weaving clips from classic TV shows with commentary from TV producers, black actors and scholars, Marlon Riggs blends humor, insight, and thoughtful analysis to explore the evolution of black/white relations as reflected by America's favorite addiction.

街头青年威尔从穷苦的费城西部搬到了豪华的贝莱尔，与姨夫菲利普、阿姨薇薇安以及表亲们 - 被溺爱的希拉里、学院风的卡尔顿、年轻的阿什丽以及精细的英国管家乔弗里同住。虽然他的古灵精怪和成长过程与亲戚们上层社会的生活方式格格不入，威尔还是很快成为了这个有爱家庭的一员。