thehbwproject: The show Courthouse ran for one season in 1995 on CBS. Jenifer Lewis played Juvenile

thehbwproject:

The show Courthouse ran for one season in 1995 on CBS. Jenifer Lewis played Juvenile Judge Rosetta Reide and Cree Summer played Danni Gates, Rosetta’s housekeeper and lover. They were the first recurring black lesbian characters on TV, but the roles were asked to be toned down for broadcast. The show was cancelled after 11 episodes. Gina Prince-Bythewood was one of the writers.

Sources:Cree Summer’s Instagram,Wikipedia,IMDB