The Boondocks

Original Air Date: 2005-Present

Network: Cartoon Network

Based on the comic strip of the same name by African American cartoonist Aaron McGruder, The Boondocks takes a sharp satirical look at American society, with an emphasis on black culture and race relations, from hip-hop and movies to icons like Martin Luther King, Jr. and Oprah Winfrey. Controversial from the start, The Boondocks has drawn criticism for its use of the N-word and for its portrayal of such historical figures as King.

The series follows the Freeman family -- 10-year-old Huey, his eight-year-old brother Riley and their grandad Robert -- and their experiences after the boys moved from the South Side of Chicago to live with Grandad in the suburbs. The two seasons produced so far have been released on DVD, uncensored and complete with two previously unaired episodes from season two, which were highly critical of BET (which makes for some amusing episode commentaries by McGruder and the cast).