Erika Alexander, star in the groundbreaking sitcom from the 1990s Living SingleExperienced firsthand the hard loyalty fans have for the show during a 2020 social media exchange with Friends Actor David Schwimmer.
The debate was triggered when Schwimmer suggested in an interview the idea of a completely black or Alsasian version of Friends Due to criticism about the original show’s lack of diversity.
According to PeopleAlexander who participated in Living Single, which was actually sent before Friends And is widely recognized as a groundbreaking series with a predominantly black crew, responded to Schwimmer’s comments and ignited a wave of support from fans and the influential black Twitter community.
She explained that NBC The president was originally continued to live single before picking up friends who debuted a year later.
Alexander who described the unexpected “Twitter -War” that followed Live singles Place in TV history.
She has also written an essay to elaborate on why Schwimmer’s comments were important in the wider context of media representation.
Despite the heated exchange, Alexander and Schwimmer have since reconciled, with Schwimmer apologized and Alexander recognizes his good intentions.
Meanwhile, Alexander and former Co-Star Kim Coles recently relaunched their podcast Revive SingleWhere they visit the show’s episodes and share stories behind the scenes, welcoming long -standing fans with fresh conversations and renewed appreciation for the series’ cultural influence.
