Hello.
I am new to the site, but have been watching HGTV for the last few years. I just wanted to say that I love the diversity of the people on the show. I love shows that show African American, Asian, and Latino/a people in these shows. Keep it up! Thank you!

I read this post this morning, thought about it off and on all day, and finally decided to respond because the words keep coming back into my head. The words in this post are very kind, and to that I thank you. However, I wonder if the words really needed to be said. People of all colors decorate, purchase, and remodel their homes. I've never read any post that specified anyone being happy that white people are on the shows, so why point out other ethnicities? Aren't we all really just people, of all colors, that share a love of our homes or have decorating issues? The shows on HGTV and the people highlighted are representative of the viewers.

I agree it goes without saying. It's a sign of the times..politically correct if you will, that all ethnicities have equal time whether it's on air, advertising or in the work place. There are actually minority quotas that companies have to meet. Nothing surprising here.

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I agree with the OP. I like the diversity I see. I am in a mixed race marriage and the only time you see that on TV is in some short-lived sitcom. In reality, I have a lot of friends in similar mixed race marriages/relationships. The shows HGTV shows are real families and show way more mixed couples than you see on regular TV. I think I've seen a sudafed commercial and one IKEA commercial in the past 5 years that showed a mixed race couple. On HGTV you see it so often you can't even keep track! Yeah for real families!

Amen. I also appreciate seeing the so-called non-traditional families, like domestic partnerships portrayed. Way to go.

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Originally posted by Froo Froo:
I agree it goes without saying. It's a sign of the times..politically correct if you will, that all ethnicities have equal time whether it's on air, advertising or in the work place. There are actually minority quotas that companies have to meet. Nothing surprising here.

No, it really does not go without saying. Unfortunately, many of the major networks do not portray minorities on the small screen. You can count on your fingers the number of minorities starring in all of prime time television, and minor or extra roles are not much better. And quotas have absolutely nothing to do with television productions. Equal time?......

personindc, you are correct. Good job HGTV.

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