This was an excellent book that blended history, industry knowledge and cultural context with a show that is well known and loved. It discusses the impact of the show along with similarities and differences between it and other sitcoms about black families.

I think this is a great book for any fan of the show or TV sitcoms, TV writing, etc to read. It gives a lot of insight into certain choices of the show and the background of the characters and the actors. 

The book does have a lot of excellent information and focus on Alfonso, Will and James and a decent amount on Janet Hubert but some characters are given basic glance like Tatyana Ali and some (like little Nicky) not mentioned at all - even though they talk about Janet’s pregnancy which was the reason that a new child was brought into the show. 

There is also some skipping around when they discuss the shows episodes and seasons although it attempts (and for the most part succeeds) a chronological timeline.