diversity!

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This article discusses the diversity that is being exposed in new nighttime talk show programs. Specifically, it covers three new shows, hosted by Wanda Sykes, Mo'Nique, and George Lopez. In the past, all talk show hosts have been white males: Johnny Carson, David Letterman, and so on. Very recently, they have been women, or homosexual, or of a race other than white. Along with these three new hosts, it brings up Chelsea Handler and her Show, "Chelsea Lately," which is very witty and provocative, yet brings in great reviews.
The subject of this article is very relevant to many people in the United States. So many Americans watch television, so when diversity is introduced in areas where it hasn't been previously, it opens the eyes of the people watching. Since I watch "Chelsea Lately" almost nightly, I can agree that she does bring up some very risky topics, but makes a joke of them.
I totally agree with the article. It's great that finally, talk show hosts are becoming more diverse, whether they realize it or not. More than ever, I've seen shows with hosts that are gay or lesbian, a woman, or of another race not Caucasian. This is a small step for Americans and television, but a step nonetheless. Although it SUCKS that everyone is so glued to the television, at least there is some diversity being shown to these people.