Step 1 : Introduction to the question "What TV show featured a streetwise informant named "Huggy Bear"?"
The streetwise informant "Huggy Bear," a character from the 1970s TV series Starsky & Hutch, became an iconic figure in television history. Antonio Fargas, the actor who brought Huggy Bear to life, stated, "At the time, it was considered hip to have one or two black actors on your series, and I was lucky enough to be one of those." Huggy's distinct "urban" style of speaking has often been cited as an example of the stereotypical portrayal of black characters in that era. Yet, despite these criticisms, Huggy Bear remains a notable black character during a period when such representation was rare on television.