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Originally posted by Aaron
No black Disney Channel show is iconic - accept it and move on. Between unlikable and loud characters, unfunny 'baby mama hayyy boo boo!' jokes, and cheap sets, there's a reason why Disney Channel has removed African American programs from its schedule.
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That's So Raven was responsible for many firsts for Disney Channel: the series was the highest-rated series in the history of Disney Channel and the first series to garner more than three-million viewers; the second longest-running original series in Disney Channel history, the first Disney-produced series to reach 100 episodes), the First Disney-produced series to produce a spinoff (Cory in the House) and one of only three live action original series, where the lead and most of the supporting main characters are minorities (The Famous Jett Jackson and Cory in the House being the others).
As of 2006, That's So Raven merchandise has made $400 million.
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Also let's get into The Cheetah Girls for a minute here. Made up of 4 members with 2 being black and:
First movie:
The movie premiered with 6.5 million viewers. The DVD sold 800,000 copies.
Second movie:
Its premiere received the highest ratings of all Disney Channel Movies at its time, a total of over 8.1 million viewers, beating the premiere ratings of High School Musical (7.7 million), and beating previous highest rated DCOM record holder, Cadet Kelly (7.8 million).
The soundtrack went double platinum. The second went platinum.