This statistic presents the distribution of roles for cable scripted shows in the United States from the ** to the ** seasons, sorted by ethnicity. According to the source, **** percent of cable scripted show roles were occupied by black actors between 2016 and 2017, up from **** percent in the previous season.
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University of California (Social Sciences). (February 21, 2019). Distribution of roles for cable scripted shows in the United States from 2015-16 to 2016-17 seasons, by ethnicity [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 18, 2026, from /statistics/696903/cable-scripted-shows-ethnicity/
University of California (Social Sciences). "Distribution of roles for cable scripted shows in the United States from 2015-16 to 2016-17 seasons, by ethnicity." Chart. February 21, 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 18, 2026. /statistics/696903/cable-scripted-shows-ethnicity/
University of California (Social Sciences). (2019). Distribution of roles for cable scripted shows in the United States from 2015-16 to 2016-17 seasons, by ethnicity. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 18, 2026. /statistics/696903/cable-scripted-shows-ethnicity/
University of California (Social Sciences). "Distribution of Roles for Cable Scripted Shows in The United States from 2015-16 to 2016-17 Seasons, by Ethnicity." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 21 Feb 2019, /statistics/696903/cable-scripted-shows-ethnicity/
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Distribution of roles for cable scripted shows in the United States from 2015-16 to 2016-17 seasons, by ethnicity [Graph], University of California (Social Sciences), February 21, 2019. [Online]. Available: /statistics/696903/cable-scripted-shows-ethnicity/
