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...with such soul hits as the Ohio Players' Love Rollercoaster). But like My Wife, Mac rarely mentions race--a sharp contrast to the netlet shows, which load their scripts with in-jokes. And unlike, say, The Jeffersons, the show treats Mac's wealth matter-of-factly, not as a setup for fish-out-of-water jokes (rich black people! imagine!). "Bernie Mac doesn't need to remind us that he's black," says Wilmore. "We know that already...
...production achieves a sense of playfulness with the audience, which it craftily contrasts with the reality of the suffering and conflict faced by the characters. The setup and deliverance are effective in raising questions in audience members’ heads. Its dark ending leaves a haunting quality in viewers that sticks as they contemplate the significance of events. Only after tossing the characters and actions back and forth does the viewer grasp a meaning for it all, but the result is well worth the effort...
...first time you’re there you’re just in awe,” Botterill said. “But this time the crowd was incredible, and the setup was beautiful. You know what to expect, and you can focus more on your performance...
...wasn’t the first time a zone—or a variation of it—has given Harvard trouble. Northeastern gave the Crimson a startle with it back in November, and Boston University held Harvard to 41 points with a diamond-and-one defensive setup one week later...
...which make a beeline for the blood. "You ate a potato," says Stampfer, "but your body is getting pure glucose." The flood of blood sugar sets off a chain reaction. Insulin pours out of the pancreas. Triglycerides shoot up. HDL (good) cholesterol takes a dive. "It's a perfect setup for heart disease and diabetes," says Stampfer...