The popular television show Friends features six single, young friends living and trying to make it in New York City. All of the characters were White. What is problematic about the TV show's premise?
A) It gives the impression that only White people are successful and worthy of love.
B) It gave an unrealistic portrayal of what it is like to live in New York City. It never showed poverty.
C) They never went visited Harlem, Little Italy, Chinatown, or Washington Heights, some of the most diverse parts of the city.
D) There were little to no "friends" or characters who were people of color in a city whose population is less than half White.
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