The Big Bang Theory producer’s midseason comedy United States of Al has raised red flags for its casting of a non-Afghan actor in the titular role of Al, and for the character’s general depiction.
A new CBS sitcom from uber-producer Chuck Lorre is sparking controversy online well before it even hits air.
Writer Rekha Shankar tweeted, “Can someone tell Chuck Lorre that ‘what if a white person liked a brown person’ is not a tv show concept.”