Last week Hulu advertised on its streaming platform with a complete commercial spot that they were now streaming seasons 1-5 of "Living Single" (I saw this commercial and was as confused as everyone else). This is especially disheartening since streaming platforms have a history of not licensing the rights to popular black media of the 70s-00s.Hey! We don't have the rights to Living Single, but we'll absolutely share your request in seeing it added to our lineup. For now, check out Family Matters on Hulu if you haven't already: https://t.co/MTunclSlL3.
— Hulu Support (@hulu_support) December 13, 2017
They aren't actually streaming the beloved Queen Latifah-led show and unsurprisingly confused & enraged black twitter, one of the most vocal factions on the internet:
why did @hulu play me an advert saying living single was streaming on their platform if it is a lie? ive searched and searched and nothing. 😤😰🤧
— stell (@tragic_monster) December 16, 2017
@hulu y’all ad just told me that y’all are streaming seasons 1-5 of Living Single and I don’t see. I don’t need no excuses just give me seasons 1-5 of Living Single N O W ! pic.twitter.com/BFErhPQ6Cg
— 🖤💫 (@daaaannyboyy) December 13, 2017
Hello, I just saw a commercial on Hulu for Living Single it said streaming seasons 1-5 now. I went to go look at it and it’s not on there!! Why would you do that? Tease people??? #livingsingle
— Nicco Drake (@niccodrake21) December 13, 2017
Just saw multiple tweets saying the show Living Single is on Hulu. I’m over here refreshing my app because I don’t see it and I need confirmation ASAP pic.twitter.com/uylldEKO61
— Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo (@yeahTam) December 13, 2017
So I just saw a @hulu ad that said seasons 1-5 of living single were now streaming but when I searched for it there was nothing... why would you toy with my emotions like that? pic.twitter.com/XAqqbYkk93
— PlayStaisha 4 🎮 (@H2O_Goddess) December 13, 2017
This is extremely disappointing and the fact that Hulu hasn't released an official statement, brushing this off with an insulting response from their support twitter and just pretty much ignoring their gaffe says a lot. Imagine if they pulled this crap with Friends...
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