The 25 Whitest TV Shows of All Time

Safe from the Other in a bubble of white privilege.

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This feature was originally published on March 3, 2014.

There are a number of television shows that, regardless of how we feel about them or how good they may have been, are simply "white." Now, before anyone gets offended and starts squawking about "reverse racism," allow us to explain what we mean.

We're not defining whiteness just in terms of skin color, but rather in terms of a naive or oblivious view of the world that's incapable of seeing the difference between the majority and the minority. Either that, or they just opt not to take it into consideration. To wrap it up in a neat little package, it's a world where the concept of the other simply doesn't exist.

Now, we're not suggesting that these shows were intentionally or maliciously created in this fashion, we're simply calling things as we see them. Despite our little disclaimer and explanation, we realize that some feathers will be ruffled, but we hope our recognition of the 25 Whitest TV Shows of All Time is understood and appreciated.

If not, feel free to spew your vitriol in the comments section.

Written by Julian Kimble (@JRK316).

25. 3rd Rock From the Sun

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24. Coach

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23. The Torkelsons/Almost Home

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22. Charles in Charge

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21. Step By Step

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20. Home Improvement

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19. Newhart

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18. Everybody Loves Raymond

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17. Mad About You

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16. Freaks and Geeks

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15. Growing Pains

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14. 7th Heaven

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13. Cheers

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12. Full House

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11. Girls

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10. The Brady Bunch

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9. Sex and the City

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8. The Andy Griffith Show

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7. Gilmore Girls

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6. Dawson's Creek

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5. Family Ties

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4. Frasier

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3. Leave It to Beaver

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2. Friends

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1. Seinfeld

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