I don’t know what naughty monkey was watching but it definitely wasn’t the Chi. Yes some characters do have nice homes and manicured lawns. Much like the homes of some of my family members who live on the south side of Chicago. But the Chi goes further to not only show the gang violence, the homelessness and helplessness that besieges many of our people in the inner cities. What I love about the Chi is that it shows a real picture of Black people. We love, we work hard, we are ambitious just like everyone else; and yes we have real problems. It is unrealistic to think that the story tellers would only show the grittiness and hopelessness of this city without showing the triumphs as well as the trials. Bravo!