The Proud Family

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The main characters of the show "The Proud Family"

The proud family is an American animated sitcom aired on Disney channel from September 2001 to August 2005. The series was created by Bruce W. Smith . The revival of the series now titled, "The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder" will be available on Disney+ with the original cast reprising the voice roles. Although there's no known release date since the announcement, the pilot episode is estimated to air somewhere in late 2020 or early 2021[1].

Plot

Consisting of 2 seasons, the show follows the adventure and misadventures of Penny Proud, a 14 year old African American, as she does her best to navigate the early years of teen-dom[2]. Where according to Disney+, "every encounter inevitably spirals into bigger-than-life situations filled with hijinks, hilarity and heart".

Black Empowerment

In an interview with spectrumnews1 the show creator, Bruce W. Smith said that the heart and soul of the show relies heavily on its racial identity and how they handle issues of race. The show is telling stories about black history, the internet, and race relations. While the revival will introduce new progressive characters with more complexity as well as storylines similar to real-life situations[3]. The show is also culturally significant because at the time and now, it is uncommon for a show to feature a predominately cast of color[4].


References

  1. "The Proud Family reboot, release date, cast, and plot" . August 10, 2020. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  2. "The Proud Family Plot Summary" . Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  3. "The Proud Family Creator Says Reboot Will Reflect the African-American Experience" . Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  4. "Count on me remembering Disney's the Proud Family" . September 7, 2017. Retrieved December 15, 2020.