*Charles Barkley is getting ready to play “The Race Card.” We’re talking about a new six-episode series on TNT featuring the NBA broadcast analyst and Hall of Famer. Essentially, the series will examine the deep political divisions in American culture.
The show is set to premiere in early 2017 on the heels of this year’s presidential election the show will feature Barkley embarking on a personal journey to understand why the country is so divided.
“Each week, Barkley will take on the rapidly calcifying positions around today’s hot-button topics,” TNT said in a press release. “He will seek out the sharpest and most varied viewpoints from today’s cultural leaders and tastemakers. He will then challenge and probe those ideas, even trying them out on himself.”
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“We as Americans never discuss the issue of race in this country, and how it impacts everything in our lives, until something bad happens,” Barkley, 53, said about the show. “I see this project as a way to talk about race, class and cultural differences and challenge everyone’s status quo.”
Commenting on the show, TNT said:
“Barkley will put ideas on their feet, with real-world proof-of-concept tests that will engage people and expose the truth behind their closely held beliefs.”
“The Race Card” will be produced by Turner’s in-house production arm, Studio T in association with DocShop Inc. and Kin Studios. Barkley, Lee Gaither, Marc Perman and Emmy-winner Dan Partland (Intervention) are executive producing the new series.
