Julia was a 1960s television series, best remembered as being the first weekly series to depict an African American woman in a non-stereotypical role. Previous television series featured African American lead characters, but the characters were usually servants. The show starred actress and singer Diahann Carroll, and ran on NBC from September 17, 1968 to March 23, 1971 it ran for 86 episodes and Three Oustanding and Excellent Seasons.