Hood Adjacent with James Davis

2017 • Comedy Central

3.7

6 reviews

TV-14

Rating

Eligible

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Season 1 episodes (8)

1 Hood Pass

6/28/17

Season-only

James journeys to the 'hood with his friend Stevie J to earn his 'hood pass, introduces us to Trap Kitchen, and gives appropriating YouTubers a taste of their own medicine. Welcome to his neighborhoods.

2 Black Activism

7/5/17

Season-only

James puts his personal stamp on activism by providing real-world solutions, and looks at the protest movement in America through a lens that satirizes the issues facing people of color in these racially combustible times.

3 College

7/12/17

Season-only

James goes back to Pomona College to relive his memories from his time there -- an immersive experience in whiteness and being privilege-adjacent -- and tackles some of the larger issues facing college students of color.

4 Black Twitter

7/19/17

Season-only

Black Twitter has turned into a dominant and cutting-edge cultural force. In this episode, James takes viewers on a hilarious tour of Black Twitter, breaks down its unique brand of comedy and invites everybody to join the party.

5 Gangs

7/26/17

Season-only

James explores some of the less-discussed sides of gangs, with the goal of humanizing gang members and gaining a better understanding of the surrounding social issues.

6 Michael Jordan

8/2/17

Season-only

James lays out just how important Michael Jordan has been to him and those around him while taking viewers on a journey through the subcultures, personalities and controversies surrounding the basketball legend.

7 Golf

8/9/17

Season-only

James looks back on his lifelong love of golf, which has made him even more adjacent, taken him to some of the whitest corners of America and made him realize just how nuanced his identity can be.

8 Black Girl Magic

8/9/17

Season-only

James brings actor Jazmyn Simon into the studio to explain "Black Girl Magic," a popular phrase that describes the phenomenon of black women triumphing in a society in which the odds are stacked against them.

About this show

James Davis is from South Central L.A., just not the most dangerous part. He brings his signature blend of curiosity and humor to the exploration of various physical and cultural neighborhoods from a perspective that's not quite 'hood, but Hood Adjacent.

Ratings and reviews

3.7

6 reviews